Patents by Inventor Louis DeGagne

Louis DeGagne has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 10059466
    Abstract: A ground-based system for determining a stopping point of an aircraft on a runway includes a position sensing means for gathering data regarding incremental positions of the aircraft relative to the runway, a calculating means for dynamically computing the projected stopping point of the aircraft based on the data gathered by the position sensing means, and a display means located on the ground along the runway for communicating information representing the projected stopping point of the aircraft to a flight crew.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2018
    Inventors: Louis Degagne, Derek Campbell
  • Publication number: 20160272344
    Abstract: A ground-based system for determining a stopping point of an aircraft on a runway includes a position sensing means for gathering data regarding incremental positions of the aircraft relative to the runway, a calculating means for dynamically computing the projected stopping point of the aircraft based on the data gathered by the position sensing means, and a display means located on the ground along the runway for communicating information representing the projected stopping point of the aircraft to a flight crew.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 1, 2016
    Publication date: September 22, 2016
    Inventors: LOUIS DEGAGNE, DEREK CAMPBELL
  • Patent number: 9378646
    Abstract: A ground-based system for determining a stopping point of an aircraft on a runway includes a plurality of transceivers located along the runway for gathering data regarding incremental positions of the aircraft along to the runway, a calculating means for dynamically computing the projected stopping point of the aircraft based on the data gathered by the plurality of transceivers, and a display means located on the ground along the runway for communicating information representing the projected stopping point of the aircraft to a flight crew.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2016
    Inventors: Louis Degagne, Derek Campbell
  • Publication number: 20150199907
    Abstract: A ground-based system for determining a stopping point of an aircraft on a runway includes a plurality of transceivers located along the runway for gathering data regarding incremental positions of the aircraft along to the runway, a calculating means for dynamically computing the projected stopping point of the aircraft based on the data gathered by the plurality of transceivers, and a display means located on the ground along the runway for communicating information representing the projected stopping point of the aircraft to a flight crew.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2015
    Publication date: July 16, 2015
    Inventors: LOUIS DEGAGNE, DEREK CAMPBELL
  • Patent number: 9014881
    Abstract: A system for providing a visual indication of a predicted stopping point to an aircraft crew during landing or an aborted take-off attempt includes a ground based transceiver to determine aircraft position along a runway, a processor to determine deceleration of aircraft, and a ground based visual display. The transceiver is located adjacent to the runway to capture the location of an aircraft along the runway and to convey that information to the processor. The processor continually compares the location of the aircraft on the runway to project a stopping point for the aircraft based on current conditions. The stopping point is conveyed to the crew by the ground based visual display.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2015
    Inventors: Louis DeGagne, Derek Campbell
  • Publication number: 20130261855
    Abstract: A system for providing a visual indication of a predicted stopping point to an aircraft crew during landing or an aborted take-off attempt includes a ground based transceiver to determine aircraft position along a runway, a processor to determine deceleration of aircraft, and a ground based visual display. The transceiver is located adjacent to the runway to capture the location of an aircraft along the runway and to convey that information to the processor. The processor continually compares the location of the aircraft on the runway to project a stopping point for the aircraft based on current conditions. The stopping point is conveyed to the crew by the ground based visual display.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2012
    Publication date: October 3, 2013
    Inventors: Louis DeGagne, Derek Campbell