Patents by Inventor Phillip J. Toews

Phillip J. Toews 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).

  • Systems and methods for performing external data validation for aircraft onboard systems
    Patent number: 10616241
    Abstract: A method for validating incoming data to a computer system is provided. The method receives the incoming data, simultaneously, by the computer system and a mirror computer system, wherein the computer system is separate and distinct from the mirror computer system, wherein the computer system lacks a communication connection to the mirror computer system, and wherein the mirror computer system lacks a communication connection to the computer system; processes the incoming data by the mirror computer system, to produce output; and when the output comprises an acceptable result, processes the incoming data by the computer system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2020
    Assignee: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC.
    Inventor: Phillip J. Toews
  • SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PERFORMING EXTERNAL DATA VALIDATION FOR AIRCRAFT ONBOARD SYSTEMS
    Publication number: 20180351966
    Abstract: A method for validating incoming data to a computer system is provided. The method receives the incoming data, simultaneously, by the computer system and a mirror computer system, wherein the computer system is separate and distinct from the mirror computer system, wherein the computer system lacks a communication connection to the mirror computer system, and wherein the mirror computer system lacks a communication connection to the computer system; processes the incoming data by the mirror computer system, to produce output; and when the output comprises an acceptable result, processes the incoming data by the computer system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 5, 2017
    Publication date: December 6, 2018
    Applicant: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC.
    Inventor: Phillip J. Toews