Patents by Inventor Michel Subelet
Michel Subelet 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).
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Patent number: 9471407Abstract: A system for centralized maintenance, intended for an aircraft comprising a set of devices necessary for the flight and able to issue fault messages or alert messages, the maintenance system being able to communicate with this set of devices, comprises a software kernel parametrizable by means of a database of parameters, the software kernel comprising at least four elementary cells: a first cell for acquiring the fault messages and alert messages originating from the set of devices of the aircraft, a second cell for formulating a maintenance diagnosis defined by means of the fault messages and alert messages, a third cell for formulating and displaying a maintenance report to a maintenance operator of the aircraft, defined on the basis of the maintenance diagnosis, a fourth cell for communicating between the maintenance operator and the set of devices of the aircraft.Type: GrantFiled: May 9, 2013Date of Patent: October 18, 2016Assignee: ThalesInventors: Laurent Laval, Pascal Marestin, Michel Subelet
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Publication number: 20130304420Abstract: A system for centralized maintenance, intended for an aircraft comprising a set of devices necessary for the flight and able to issue fault messages or alert messages, the maintenance system being able to communicate with this set of devices, comprises a software kernel parametrizable by means of a database of parameters, the software kernel comprising at least four elementary cells: a first cell for acquiring the fault messages and alert messages originating from the set of devices of the aircraft, a second cell for formulating a maintenance diagnosis defined by means of the fault messages and alert messages, a third cell for formulating and displaying a maintenance report to a maintenance operator of the aircraft, defined on the basis of the maintenance diagnosis, a fourth cell for communicating between the maintenance operator and the set of devices of the aircraft.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 9, 2013Publication date: November 14, 2013Applicant: THALESInventors: Laurent LAVAL, Pascal MARESTIN, Michel SUBELET
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Patent number: 8285478Abstract: The invention relates to a method for optimizing the display of data relating to the risks associated with obstacles. The method includes extracting from an obstacle database, a list of obstacles included in the geographic zone defined by the range, the orientation and the position of the aircraft. Obstacle related information and warning lists are received. The obstacle list is regrouped by applying to the obstacles criteria relating to the proximity of the obstacles relative to the aircraft; to the proximity of the obstacles to one another; and to their warning level. The symbology adapted to the obstacle display is generated. In particular, the invention applies to optimizing the display of warnings relating to the risks of collision with point-like or linear obstacles.Type: GrantFiled: November 6, 2006Date of Patent: October 9, 2012Assignee: ThalesInventor: Michel Subelet
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Patent number: 8244424Abstract: The invention relates to a database and a method of generating a database containing topographical information on obstacles distributed over a geographic area subdivided into cells. The method includes reading topographical data obtained from heterogeneous sources. Topographical data are generated which relate to pointlike obstacles from the information collected from the topographical data. Topographical data are generated which relate to linear obstacles from the information collected from the topographical data. The obstacle database is created. Each cell contains a link to the obstacles whose coordinates in the geographic area covered by the cell are recorded with an uncertainty value. In particular, the invention applies to the generation of a database on board an aircraft.Type: GrantFiled: November 6, 2006Date of Patent: August 14, 2012Assignee: ThalesInventors: Michel Subelet, Sylvain Fontaine
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Patent number: 8229662Abstract: The invention notably relates to a method of detecting obstacles on the ground receiving an obstacle clearance sensor and a zone for extracting map data. The method comprises the following steps: extraction from an obstacle database of a list of pointlike obstacles; extraction from an obstacle database of a list of linear obstacles; determination, according to the obstacle clearance sensor, of the risks associated with the extracted pointlike obstacles and generation of a warning; determination, according to the obstacle clearance sensor, of the risks associated with the extracted linear obstacles, and generation of a warning. In particular, the invention applies to the calculation of the warnings relating to the risks of collision with pointlike or linear obstacles taking into account the path of the aircraft and the altitude of the obstacles.Type: GrantFiled: November 6, 2006Date of Patent: July 24, 2012Assignee: ThalesInventors: Michel Subelet, Sylvain Fontaine, Carine Moncourt, Bernard Fabre
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Patent number: 8068945Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for homogenizing measurement units used for displaying communication messages containing numerical data notably messages exchanged by an aircraft with the air traffic control authority. The choice of the working units of the flight management computer are recovered in the configuration database. The measurement unit of the numerical data item of the displayed message is determined. When the measurement unit of the numerical data item of the message does not form part of the system of measurement units, the numerical data item is connected into a unit forming part of the system of units. The display of the communication message on the onboard screen is formatted.Type: GrantFiled: July 28, 2006Date of Patent: November 29, 2011Assignee: ThalesInventors: Matthieu Borel, Nicolas Rossi, Michel Subelet
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Publication number: 20090182764Abstract: The invention relates to a database and a method of generating a database containing topographical information on obstacles distributed over a geographic area subdivided into cells. The method includes reading topographical data obtained from heterogeneous sources. Topographical data are generated which relate to pointlike obstacles from the information collected from the topographical data. Topographical data are generated which relate to linear obstacles from the information collected from the topographical data. The obstacle database is created. Each cell contains a link to the obstacles whose coordinates in the geographic area covered by the cell are recorded with an uncertainty value. In particular, the invention applies to the generation of a database on board an aircraft.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 6, 2006Publication date: July 16, 2009Applicant: ThalesInventors: Michel Subelet, Sylvain Fontaine
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Patent number: 7551120Abstract: The present invention concerns a method and a system for filtering tracks originating from several sources and intended for several clients to which they are supplied. The method comprises at least a phase (8) for establishing a link between tracks resulting from a single aircraft and a phase for selecting one of the linked tracks to represent the aircraft according to a client-dependent criterion, so that a single client may not receive several distinct tracks representing the single aircraft but so that distinct clients may receive distinct tracks representing the single aircraft.Type: GrantFiled: September 20, 2006Date of Patent: June 23, 2009Assignee: ThalesInventors: Carine Bailly, Michel Subelet
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Publication number: 20090140910Abstract: The present invention concerns a method and a system for filtering tracks originating from several sources and intended for several clients to which they are supplied. The method comprises at least a phase (8) for establishing a link between tracks resulting from a single aircraft and a phase for selecting one of the linked tracks to represent the aircraft according to a client-dependent criterion, so that a single client may not receive several distinct tracks representing the single aircraft but so that distinct clients may receive distinct tracks representing the single aircraft.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 20, 2006Publication date: June 4, 2009Inventors: Carine Bailly, Michel Subelet
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Patent number: 7511635Abstract: The information relates to a method of transmitting information between a communications management unit on board an aircraft and a ground air control system, characterized in that it comprises the following steps consisting, in respect of the communications management unit, in: a) detecting the reception of alerts originating from an onboard surveillance system, via a communication bus, b) when an alert is detected, shaping the information contained in the alert as a report according to a predetermined format, and dispatching this report to the ground system.Type: GrantFiled: February 4, 2005Date of Patent: March 31, 2009Assignee: ThalesInventors: Matthieu Borel, Nicolas Rossi, Michel Subelet
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Publication number: 20080319671Abstract: The invention notably relates to a method of detecting obstacles on the ground receiving an obstacle clearance sensor and a zone for extracting map data. The method comprises the following steps: extraction from an obstacle database of a list of pointlike obstacles; extraction from an obstacle database of a list of linear obstacles; determination, according to the obstacle clearance sensor, of the risks associated with the extracted pointlike obstacles and generation of a warning; determination, according to the obstacle clearance sensor, of the risks associated with the extracted linear obstacles, and generation of a warning. In particular, the invention applies to the calculation of the warnings relating to the risks of collision with pointlike or linear obstacles taking into account the path of the aircraft and the altitude of the obstacles.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 6, 2006Publication date: December 25, 2008Applicant: THALESInventors: Michel Subelet, Sylvain Fontaine, Carine Moncourt, Bernard Fabre
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Publication number: 20080281522Abstract: The invention relates to a method for optimizing the display of data relating to the risks associated with obstacles. The method includes extracting from an obstacle database, a list of obstacles included in the geographic zone defined by the range, the orientation and the position of the aircraft. Obstacle related information and warning lists are received. The obstacle list is regrouped by applying to the obstacles criteria relating to the proximity of the obstacles relative to the aircraft; to the proximity of the obstacles to one another; and to their warning level. The symbology adapted to the obstacle display is generated. In particular, the invention applies to optimizing the display of warnings relating to the risks of collision with point-like or linear obstacles.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 6, 2006Publication date: November 13, 2008Applicant: THALESInventor: Michel Subelet
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Publication number: 20080208795Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for homogenizing measurement units used for displaying communication messages containing numerical data notably messages exchanged by an aircraft with the air traffic control authority. The choice of the working units of the flight management computer are recovered in the configuration database. The measurement unit of the numerical data item of the displayed message is determined. When the measurement unit of the numerical data item of the message does not form part of the system of measurement units, the numerical data item is connected into a unit forming part of the system of units. The display of the communication message on the onboard screen is formatted.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 28, 2006Publication date: August 28, 2008Applicant: ThalesInventors: Matthieu Borel, Nicolas Rossi, Michel Subelet
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Publication number: 20080192693Abstract: The present invention relates to the determination of the ground address that an aircraft must call within the aeronautical telecommunication network ATN to prepare a context for digital data exchanges with a ground air traffic control center. It consists in using the GSIF general data broadcast by certain ground telecommunication stations, including VDL ground stations, to enable the router on board an aircraft passing through the coverage area of a routing center to undertake an automatic handshake procedure. This operation consists in identifying the ground telecommunication station concerned by its GSIF data, locating it from this identification and selecting the address of the ground CM application of the air traffic control center closest to the identified ground telecommunication station from a file of ground CM application addresses organized by geographical areas.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 6, 2006Publication date: August 14, 2008Applicant: ThalesInventors: Matthieu Borel, Nicolas Rossi, Michel Subelet
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Publication number: 20070159356Abstract: The information relates to a method of transmitting information between a communications management unit on board an aircraft and a ground air control system, characterized in that it comprises the following steps consisting, in respect of the communications management unit, in: a) detecting the reception of alerts originating from an onboard surveillance system, via a communication bus, b) when an alert is detected, shaping the information contained in the alert as a report according to a predetermined format, and dispatching this report to the ground system.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 4, 2005Publication date: July 12, 2007Inventors: Matthieu Borel, Nicolas Rossi, Michel Subelet
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Patent number: 7103455Abstract: This MCP/FCU interface (30) for control of the automatic pilot (13) and/or flight director (14) is provided with an access port linked to the ATN terminal (2) by a digital information transmission link (4) and furnished with display device displaying the trajectory modification orders originating from the air traffic control authorities and with enabling device imposing on the automatic pilot (13) and/or flight director (14) the operating mode and the directives corresponding to a trajectory modification order having formed the subject of an acceptance by the pilot.Type: GrantFiled: September 19, 2003Date of Patent: September 5, 2006Assignee: ThalesInventor: Michel Subelet
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Publication number: 20040254691Abstract: This MCP/FCU interface (30) for control of the automatic pilot (13) and/or flight director (14) is provided with an access port linked to the ATN terminal (2) by a digital information transmission link (4) and furnished with display means displaying the trajectory modification orders originating from the air traffic control authorities and with enabling means imposing on the automatic pilot (13) and/or flight director (14) the operating mode and the directives corresponding to a trajectory modification order having formed the subject of an acceptance by the pilot.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 10, 2004Publication date: December 16, 2004Inventor: Michel Subelet