Patents by Inventor Magnus Kernast

Magnus Kernast 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).

  • Determining a profile for an aircraft prior to flight using a fuel vector and uncertainty bands
    Patent number: 9361486
    Abstract: A weight and center-of-gravity profile for an aircraft is determined prior to flight. An uncertainty band is determined for each of a plurality of points along a fuel vector for the planned flight. Each of the points along the fuel vector is compared to a predetermined flight limit (e.g., an FAA certified envelope). This comparison is used to decide whether the profile is suitable for flight of the aircraft. If so, an indication is provided to a user (e.g., on a display or by a text message) that the profile is suitable and the aircraft is ready for flight.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 25, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2016
    Assignee: AERODATA, INC.
    Inventors: Terry L. McDonough, Magnus Kernast, Carlos E. Padilla, Shane C. Tillotson
  • Determining a Profile for an Aircraft Prior to Flight Using a Fuel Vector and Uncertainty Bands
    Publication number: 20150148992
    Abstract: A weight and center-of-gravity profile for an aircraft is determined prior to flight. An uncertainty band is determined for each of a plurality of points along a fuel vector for the planned flight. Each of the points along the fuel vector is compared to a predetermined flight limit (e.g., an FAA certified envelope). This comparison is used to decide whether the profile is suitable for flight of the aircraft. If so, an indication is provided to a user (e.g., on a display or by a text message) that the profile is suitable and the aircraft is ready for flight.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 25, 2013
    Publication date: May 28, 2015
    Applicant: AeroData, Inc.
    Inventors: Terry L. McDonough, Magnus Kernast, Carlos E. Padilla, Shane C. Tillotson