Patents by Inventor Matthew J. Bundy

Matthew J. Bundy 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).

  • Harmonizing code from independent airborne aircraft identification systems
    Patent number: 10324178
    Abstract: An Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast (ADS-B) system, and method of harmonizing a transponder Squawk code and an ADS-B system, ensures that a Squawk code broadcast by the ADS-B system matches the transponder Squawk code. The transponder Squawk code is transmitted from a transponder positioned onboard an aircraft, and the transmitted transponder Squawk code is received by a device positioned onboard the aircraft in which the transponder is installed. The ADS-B system is updated with the received transmitter squawk code. The squawk code is transmitted using the ADS-B system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2019
    Assignee: L3 AVIATION PRODUCTS, INC.
    Inventors: Gary S. Watson, Lee R. Carlson, Blake R. Getson, Matthew J. Bundy, James R. Troxel
  • HARMONIZING CODE FROM INDEPENDENT AIRBORNE AIRCRAFT IDENTIFICATION SYSTEMS
    Publication number: 20160109567
    Abstract: An Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast (ADS-B) system, and method of harmonizing a transponder Squawk code and an ADS-B system, ensures that a Squawk code broadcast by the ADS-B system matches the transponder Squawk code. The transponder Squawk code is transmitted from a transponder positioned onboard an aircraft, and the transmitted transponder Squawk code is received by a device positioned onboard the aircraft in which the transponder is installed. The ADS-B system is updated with the received transmitter squawk code. The squawk code is transmitted using the ADS-B system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2015
    Publication date: April 21, 2016
    Inventors: Gary S. Watson, Lee R. Carlson, Blake R. Getson, Matthew J. Bundy, James R. Troxel
  • Harmonizing code from independent airborne aircraft identification systems
    Patent number: 9250320
    Abstract: An Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast (ADS-B) system, and method of harmonizing a transponder Squawk code and an ADS-B system, ensures that a Squawk code broadcast by the ADS-B system matches the transponder Squawk code. The transponder Squawk code is transmitted from a transponder positioned onboard an aircraft and the transmitted transponder Squawk code with a device positioned onboard the aircraft. A Squawk code input of an ADS-B Squawk code to be transmitted with the ADS-B system is received. The ADS-B Squawk code is compared with the received transmitter Squawk code using a comparator and the pilot is informed whether the transmitter Squawk code matches the ADS-B Squawk code. A message formatter generates a message that includes the ADS-B Squawk code. A wireless transmitter broadcasts the ADS-B Squawk code generated by the message formatter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2016
    Assignee: L-3 Communications Avionics Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Gary S. Watson, Lee R. Carlson, Blake R. Getson, Matthew J. Bundy, James R. Troxel
  • HARMONIZING CODE FROM INDEPENDENT AIRBORNE AIRCRAFT IDENTIFICATION SYSTEMS
    Publication number: 20130307717
    Abstract: An Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast (ADS-B) system, and method of harmonizing a transponder Squawk code and an ADS-B system, ensures that a Squawk code broadcast by the ADS-B system matches the transponder Squawk code. The transponder Squawk code is transmitted from a transponder positioned onboard an aircraft and the transmitted transponder Squawk code with a device positioned onboard the aircraft. A Squawk code input of an ADS-B Squawk code to be transmitted with the ADS-B system is received. The ADS-B Squawk code is compared with the received transmitter Squawk code using a comparator and the pilot is informed whether the transmitter Squawk code matches the ADS-B Squawk code. A message formatter generates a message that includes the ADS-B Squawk code. A wireless transmitter broadcasts the ADS-B Squawk code generated by the message formatter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 13, 2013
    Publication date: November 21, 2013
    Inventors: Gary S. Watson, Lee R. Carlson, Blake R. Getson, Matthew J. Bundy