Patents by Inventor Michael Pust

Michael Pust 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).

  • Publication number: 20250095650
    Abstract: The method S200 can include: at an aircraft, receiving an audio utterance from air traffic control S210, converting the audio utterance to text, determining commands from the text using a question-and-answer model S240, and optionally controlling the aircraft based on the commands S250. The method functions to automatically interpret flight commands from the air traffic control (ATC) stream.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2024
    Publication date: March 20, 2025
    Applicant: Merlin Labs, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Pust, Joseph Bondaryk, Matthew George
  • Publication number: 20250087105
    Abstract: The method can include performing inference using the system; and can optionally include training the system components. The method functions to automatically interpret flight commands from a stream of air traffic control (ATC) radio communications. The method can additionally or alternatively function to train and/or update a natural language processing system based on ATC communications. Additionally, the method can include or be used in conjunction with collision avoidance and/or directed perception for traffic detection associated therewith.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 26, 2024
    Publication date: March 13, 2025
    Applicant: Merlin Labs, Inc.
    Inventors: Matthew George, Alexander Naiman, Michael Pust, Joseph Bondaryk
  • Publication number: 20250078821
    Abstract: The method S200 can include: at an aircraft, receiving an audio utterance from air traffic control S210, converting the audio utterance to text, determining commands from the text using a question-and-answer model S240, and optionally controlling the aircraft based on the commands S250. The method functions to automatically interpret flight commands from the air traffic control (ATC) stream.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2024
    Publication date: March 6, 2025
    Applicant: Merlin Labs, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Pust, Joseph Bondaryk, Matthew George
  • Patent number: 12198697
    Abstract: The method S200 can include: at an aircraft, receiving an audio utterance from air traffic control S210, converting the audio utterance to text, determining commands from the text using a question-and-answer model S240, and optionally controlling the aircraft based on the commands S250. The method functions to automatically interpret flight commands from the air traffic control (ATC) stream.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2024
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2025
    Assignee: Merlin Labs, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Pust, Joseph Bondaryk, Matthew George
  • Patent number: 12183214
    Abstract: The method can include performing inference using the system; and can optionally include training the system components. The method functions to automatically interpret flight commands from a stream of air traffic control (ATC) radio communications. The method can additionally or alternatively function to train and/or update a natural language processing system based on ATC communications. Additionally, the method can include or be used in conjunction with collision avoidance and/or directed perception for traffic detection associated therewith.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2023
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2024
    Assignee: Merlin Labs, Inc.
    Inventors: Matthew George, Alexander Naiman, Michael Pust, Joseph Bondaryk
  • Patent number: 12175969
    Abstract: The method S200 can include: at an aircraft, receiving an audio utterance from air traffic control S210, converting the audio utterance to text, determining commands from the text using a question-and-answer model S240, and optionally controlling the aircraft based on the commands S250. The method functions to automatically interpret flight commands from the air traffic control (ATC) stream.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2023
    Date of Patent: December 24, 2024
    Assignee: Merlin Labs, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Pust, Joseph Bondaryk, Matthew George
  • Patent number: 12136418
    Abstract: The method S200 can include: at an aircraft, receiving an audio utterance from air traffic control S210, converting the audio utterance to text, determining commands from the text using a question-and-answer model S240, and optionally controlling the aircraft based on the commands S250. The method functions to automatically interpret flight commands from the air traffic control (ATC) stream.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2023
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2024
    Assignee: Merlin Labs, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Pust, Joseph Bondaryk, Matthew George
  • Publication number: 20240321126
    Abstract: The method can include performing inference using the system; and can optionally include training the system components. The method functions to automatically interpret flight commands from a stream of air traffic control (ATC) radio communications. The method can additionally or alternatively function to train and/or update a natural language processing system based on ATC communications. Additionally, the method can include or be used in conjunction with collision avoidance and/or directed perception for traffic detection associated therewith.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2023
    Publication date: September 26, 2024
    Applicant: Merlin Labs, Inc.
    Inventors: Matthew George, Alexander Naiman, Michael Pust, Joseph Bondaryk
  • Patent number: 12062293
    Abstract: The method can include performing inference using the system; and can optionally include training the system components. The method functions to automatically interpret flight commands from a stream of air traffic control (ATC) radio communications. The method can additionally or alternatively function to train and/or update a natural language processing system based on ATC communications. Additionally, the method can include or be used in conjunction with collision avoidance and/or directed perception for traffic detection associated therewith.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 2023
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2024
    Assignee: Merlin Labs, Inc.
    Inventors: Matthew George, Alexander Naiman, Michael Pust, Joseph Bondaryk
  • Publication number: 20240221749
    Abstract: The method S200 can include: at an aircraft, receiving an audio utterance from air traffic control S210, converting the audio utterance to text, determining commands from the text using a question-and-answer model S240, and optionally controlling the aircraft based on the commands S250. The method functions to automatically interpret flight commands from the air traffic control (ATC) stream.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2024
    Publication date: July 4, 2024
    Applicant: Merlin Labs, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Pust, Joseph Bondaryk, Matthew George
  • Patent number: 11967324
    Abstract: The method S200 can include: at an aircraft, receiving an audio utterance from air traffic control S210, converting the audio utterance to text, determining commands from the text using a question-and-answer model S240, and optionally controlling the aircraft based on the commands S250. The method functions to automatically interpret flight commands from the air traffic control (ATC) stream.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2024
    Assignee: Merlin Labs, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Pust, Joseph Bondaryk, Matthew George
  • Patent number: 11862031
    Abstract: The method can include performing inference using the system; and can optionally include training the system components. The method functions to automatically interpret flight commands from a stream of air traffic control (ATC) radio communications. The method can additionally or alternatively function to train and/or update a natural language processing system based on ATC communications. Additionally, the method can include or be used in conjunction with collision avoidance and/or directed perception for traffic detection associated therewith.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2023
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2024
    Assignee: Merlin Labs, Inc.
    Inventors: Matthew George, Alexander Naiman, Michael Pust, Joseph Bondaryk
  • Publication number: 20230178074
    Abstract: The method S200 can include: at an aircraft, receiving an audio utterance from air traffic control S210, converting the audio utterance to text, determining commands from the text using a question-and-answer model S240, and optionally controlling the aircraft based on the commands S250. The method functions to automatically interpret flight commands from the air traffic control (ATC) stream.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 28, 2023
    Publication date: June 8, 2023
    Applicant: Merlin Labs, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Pust, Joseph Bondaryk, Matthew George
  • Publication number: 20230169965
    Abstract: The method S200 can include: at an aircraft, receiving an audio utterance from air traffic control S210, converting the audio utterance to text, determining commands from the text using a question-and-answer model S240, and optionally controlling the aircraft based on the commands S250. The method functions to automatically interpret flight commands from the air traffic control (ATC) stream.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 28, 2023
    Publication date: June 1, 2023
    Applicant: Merlin Labs, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Pust, Joseph Bondaryk, Matthew George
  • Patent number: 11600268
    Abstract: The method S200 can include: at an aircraft, receiving an audio utterance from air traffic control S210, converting the audio utterance to text, determining commands from the text using a question-and-answer model S240, and optionally controlling the aircraft based on the commands S250. The method functions to automatically interpret flight commands from the air traffic control (ATC) stream.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2023
    Assignee: MERLIN LABS, INC.
    Inventors: Michael Pust, Joseph Bondaryk, Matthew George
  • Patent number: 11594214
    Abstract: The method S200 can include: at an aircraft, receiving an audio utterance from air traffic control S210, converting the audio utterance to text, determining commands from the text using a question-and-answer model S240, and optionally controlling the aircraft based on the commands S250. The method functions to automatically interpret flight commands from the air traffic control (ATC) stream.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2023
    Assignee: MERLIN LABS, INC.
    Inventors: Michael Pust, Joseph Bondaryk, Matthew George
  • Publication number: 20230059866
    Abstract: The method S200 can include: at an aircraft, receiving an audio utterance from air traffic control S210, converting the audio utterance to text, determining commands from the text using a question-and-answer model S240, and optionally controlling the aircraft based on the commands S250. The method functions to automatically interpret flight commands from the air traffic control (ATC) stream.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2022
    Publication date: February 23, 2023
    Inventors: Michael Pust, Joseph Bondaryk, Matthew George
  • Patent number: 11521616
    Abstract: The method S200 can include: at an aircraft, receiving an audio utterance from air traffic control S210, converting the audio utterance to text, determining commands from the text using a question-and-answer model S240, and optionally controlling the aircraft based on the commands S250. The method functions to automatically interpret flight commands from the air traffic control (ATC) stream.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2022
    Assignee: Merlin Labs, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Pust, Joseph Bondaryk, Matthew George
  • Publication number: 20220366899
    Abstract: The method S200 can include: at an aircraft, receiving an audio utterance from air traffic control S210, converting the audio utterance to text, determining commands from the text using a question-and-answer model S240, and optionally controlling the aircraft based on the commands S250. The method functions to automatically interpret flight commands from the air traffic control (ATC) stream.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 15, 2022
    Publication date: November 17, 2022
    Inventors: Michael Pust, Joseph Bondaryk, Matthew George
  • Publication number: 20220366900
    Abstract: The method S200 can include: at an aircraft, receiving an audio utterance from air traffic control S210, converting the audio utterance to text, determining commands from the text using a question-and-answer model S240, and optionally controlling the aircraft based on the commands S250. The method functions to automatically interpret flight commands from the air traffic control (ATC) stream.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 15, 2022
    Publication date: November 17, 2022
    Inventors: Michael Pust, Joseph Bondaryk, Matthew George