Patents by Inventor Michael W. Stinson

Michael W. Stinson 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).

  • Relational database for maintenance information for complex systems
    Patent number: 6829527
    Abstract: A relational database is for relating maintenance information that differs for each of a plurality of complex systems, such as a plurality of differing aircraft, using a common database structure so as to facilitate maintenance procedures for the plurality of complex systems. The database structure comprises: a plurality of primary entities for providing a fault model description of each of the plurality of complex systems, the fault model description including, for each of the plurality of complex systems, failure modes, symptoms and data required to effect a repair; and a categorical entity corresponding to a complex system, such as an aircraft, that enables selection of the fault model description corresponding to the complex system or aircraft. The relational database is particularly suited for use in or by an aircraft maintenance and diagnostic system that assists with fault correction for a fault condition within an aircraft based on a fault model for the aircraft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2002
    Date of Patent: December 7, 2004
    Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.
    Inventors: Timothy J. Felke, David M. Kolbet, Michael W. Stinson, John F. Stone, Jeff J. van der Zweep
  • Relational database for maintenance information for complex systems
    Publication number: 20040039499
    Abstract: A relational database is for relating maintenance information that differs for each of a plurality of complex systems, such as a plurality of differing aircraft, using a common database structure so as to facilitate maintenance procedures for the plurality of complex systems. The database structure comprises: a plurality of primary entities for providing a fault model description of each of the plurality of complex systems, the fault model description including, for each of the plurality of complex systems, failure modes, symptoms and data required to effect a repair; and a categorical entity corresponding to a complex system, such as an aircraft, that enables selection of the fault model description corresponding to the complex system or aircraft. The relational database is particularly suited for use in or by an aircraft maintenance and diagnostic system that assists with fault correction for a fault condition within an aircraft based on a fault model for the aircraft.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2002
    Publication date: February 26, 2004
    Inventors: Timothy J. Felke, David M. Kolbet, Michael W. Stinson, John F. Stone, Jeff J. van der Zweep