Patents by Inventor Patrick K. Glaze

Patrick K. Glaze 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).

  • Flight plan intent alert system and method
    Patent number: 6816780
    Abstract: Flight plan information is provided in the form of a series of waypoints having attributes which preferably include, among others, latitude, longitude, altitude constraint, and waypoint identifier. A flight path, defined by this information is modeled, and the flight plan model is checked against terrain information to locate any instances in which a potentially unsafe flight altitude exists. In flight, the flight path model is updated using aircraft position so that the path from the aircraft position to the next waypoint is reflected in the model. In the event that a potentially unsafe flight altitude is detected, an alert may be issued to the flight crew. The crew may then amend the flight plan or take other appropriate action.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 9, 2004
    Assignee: Universal Avionics Systems Corporation
    Inventors: Hubert L. Naimer, Patrick G. Krohn, Patrick K. Glaze
  • Flight plan intent alert system and method
    Publication number: 20040111192
    Abstract: Flight plan information is provided in the form of a series of waypoints having attributes which preferably include, among others, latitude, longitude, altitude constraint, and waypoint identifier. A flight path, defined by this information is modeled, and the flight plan model is checked against terrain information to locate any instances in which a potentially unsafe flight altitude exists. In flight, the flight path model is updated using aircraft position so that the path from the aircraft position to the next waypoint is reflected in the model. In the event that a potentially unsafe flight altitude is detected, an alert may be issued to the flight crew. The crew may then amend the flight plan or take other appropriate action.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 17, 2003
    Publication date: June 10, 2004
    Inventors: Hubert L. Naimer, Patrick G. Krohn, Patrick K. Glaze
  • Flight plan intent alert system and method
    Patent number: 6643580
    Abstract: Flight plan information is provided in the form of a series of waypoints having attributes which preferably include, among others, latitude, longitude, altitude constraint, and waypoint identifier. A flight path, defined by this information is modeled, and the flight plan model is checked against terrain information to locate any instances in which a potentially unsafe flight altitude exists. In flight, the flight path model is updated using aircraft position so that the path from the aircraft position to the next waypoint is reflected in the model. In the event that a potentially unsafe flight altitude is detected, an alert may be issued to the flight crew. The crew may then amend the flight plan or take other appropriate action.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 1999
    Date of Patent: November 4, 2003
    Assignee: Universal Avionics Systems Corporation
    Inventors: Hubert L. Naimer, Patrick G. Krohn, Patrick K. Glaze