Patents by Inventor Petr Tieftrunk
Petr Tieftrunk 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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Publication number: 20170310749Abstract: A method for managing a flight briefing data system is provided. The method establishes, by a central computer system, a first communication connection with an electronic device and a second communication connection with an aircraft onboard avionics unit; transmits, by the central computer system, flight briefing data via the first communication connection and the second communication connection, wherein the flight briefing data comprises at least a plurality of Notices to Airmen (NOTAMs) associated with a pending flight; receives, by the central computer system, altered flight briefing data; and synchronizes the central computer system, the electronic device, and the aircraft onboard avionics unit, by transmitting the altered flight briefing data via the first communication connection and the second communication connection.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 25, 2016Publication date: October 26, 2017Applicant: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC.Inventors: Jiri Vasek, Petr Tieftrunk, Zdenek Eichler, Jan Bilek
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Patent number: 9719785Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for presenting forecast information pertaining to a planned route of travel, such as a flight plan. One exemplary method involves obtaining a plurality of forecast data sets associated with a plurality of different forecast time periods and subdividing a route into a plurality of forecast regions encompassing respective portions of the route based on the times associated with the navigational reference points defining the route. Each forecast region of the plurality of forecast regions is associated with a respective forecast time period. For each forecast region, a graphical representation of a subset of the forecast data set associated with that forecast region's associated forecast time period that corresponds to the geographic area of that forecast region is displayed on a display device concurrently to displaying a graphical representation of the route.Type: GrantFiled: January 21, 2015Date of Patent: August 1, 2017Assignee: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC.Inventors: Jiri Vasek, Zdenek Eichler, Petr Tieftrunk, David Bajger
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Patent number: 9473367Abstract: Devices, methods and systems are provided for monitoring an aircraft. One exemplary method involves a processing system at a ground location obtaining first information associated with a first region identified by a detection system onboard the aircraft, obtaining second information associated with a second region identified by an external system coupled to the processing system, and displaying a flight tracking image associated with the aircraft that includes a first graphical representation of the first region and a second graphical representation of the second region. The method continues by capturing at least a portion of the flight tracking image displayed on a display device at the ground location and transmitting the captured flight tracking image to the aircraft for subsequent presentation on an onboard display device.Type: GrantFiled: August 19, 2014Date of Patent: October 18, 2016Assignee: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC.Inventors: Petr Tieftrunk, Jiri Vasek, Petr Frolik, David Bajger, Michal Knotek, Simon Innocent
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Publication number: 20160209214Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for presenting forecast information pertaining to a planned route of travel, such as a flight plan. One exemplary method involves obtaining a plurality of forecast data sets associated with a plurality of different forecast time periods and subdividing a route into a plurality of forecast regions encompassing respective portions of the route based on the times associated with the navigational reference points defining the route. Each forecast region of the plurality of forecast regions is associated with a respective forecast time period. For each forecast region, a graphical representation of a subset of the forecast data set associated with that forecast region's associated forecast time period that corresponds to the geographic area of that forecast region is displayed on a display device concurrently to displaying a graphical representation of the route.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 21, 2015Publication date: July 21, 2016Applicant: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC.Inventors: Jiri Vasek, Zdenek Eichler, Petr Tieftrunk, David Bajger
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Publication number: 20160057032Abstract: Devices, methods and systems are provided for monitoring an aircraft. One exemplary method involves a processing system at a ground location obtaining first information associated with a first region identified by a detection system onboard the aircraft, obtaining second information associated with a second region identified by an external system coupled to the processing system, and displaying a flight tracking image associated with the aircraft that includes a first graphical representation of the first region and a second graphical representation of the second region. The method continues by capturing at least a portion of the flight tracking image displayed on a display device at the ground location and transmitting the captured flight tracking image to the aircraft for subsequent presentation on an onboard display device.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 19, 2014Publication date: February 25, 2016Applicant: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC.Inventors: Petr Tieftrunk, Jiri Vasek, Petr Frolik, David Bajger, Michal Knotek, Simon Innocent
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Patent number: 8340663Abstract: A method and system for ground station signal handoff for an aircraft. The method comprises receiving signal quality data and position data from each of a plurality of ground stations as a signal from each of the ground stations becomes detectable onboard the aircraft, while the aircraft is in communication with an active ground station. A position of the aircraft is determined each time a signal quality from one of the ground stations reaches a predetermined threshold indicating that the signal quality is suitable for handoff. A set of ground stations potentially suitable for handoff is identified based on their signal quality data when an insufficient signal quality of the active ground station is detected. The set of potentially suitable ground stations is evaluated based on their position and signal quality, and a trajectory or speed vector of the aircraft, to determine an optimal ground station for handoff. A handoff request is then transmitted to the optimal ground station.Type: GrantFiled: May 28, 2010Date of Patent: December 25, 2012Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.Inventors: Petr Tieftrunk, Michal Polansky
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Publication number: 20110292907Abstract: A method and system for ground station signal handoff for an aircraft. The method comprises receiving signal quality data and position data from each of a plurality of ground stations as a signal from each of the ground stations becomes detectable onboard the aircraft, while the aircraft is in communication with an active ground station. A position of the aircraft is determined each time a signal quality from one of the ground stations reaches a predetermined threshold indicating that the signal quality is suitable for handoff. A set of ground stations potentially suitable for handoff is identified based on their signal quality data when an insufficient signal quality of the active ground station is detected. The set of potentially suitable ground stations is evaluated based on their position and signal quality, and a trajectory or speed vector of the aircraft, to determine an optimal ground station for handoff. A handoff request is then transmitted to the optimal ground station.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 28, 2010Publication date: December 1, 2011Applicant: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC.Inventors: Petr Tieftrunk, Michal Polansky