Patents by Inventor Ray E. Debs

Ray E. Debs 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).

  • Control interface, system and method
    Patent number: 10124882
    Abstract: A pilot control interface and method are described for selective control of an autopilot system by a pilot of an aircraft in which the autopilot system is installed. The pilot control interface includes a passive network that is selectively switchable between a plurality of states across an output interface that is made up of no more than two conductors that are in electrical communication with the autopilot system. Modification of a current autopilot flight mode can be performed incrementally or continuously based on respective momentary and continuous pilot input actuations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2018
    Assignee: Merlin Technology Inc.
    Inventors: Carlos E. Golborne, Ray E. Debs, Mark Marvin, John E. Mercer
  • CONTROL INTERFACE, SYSTEM AND METHOD
    Publication number: 20170240268
    Abstract: A pilot control interface and method are described for selective control of an autopilot system by a pilot of an aircraft in which the autopilot system is installed. The pilot control interface includes a passive network that is selectively switchable between a plurality of states across an output interface that is made up of no more than two conductors that are in electrical communication with the autopilot system. Modification of a current autopilot flight mode can be performed incrementally or continuously based on respective momentary and continuous pilot input actuations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2017
    Publication date: August 24, 2017
    Inventors: Carlos E. Golborne, Ray E. Debs, Mark Marvin, John E. Mercer
  • Control interface, system and method
    Patent number: 9650125
    Abstract: A pilot control interface and method are described for selective control of an autopilot system by a pilot of an aircraft in which the autopilot system is installed. The pilot control interface includes a passive network that is selectively switchable between a plurality of states across an output interface that is made up of no more than two conductors that are in electrical communication with the autopilot system. Modification of a current autopilot flight mode can be performed incrementally or continuously based on respective momentary and continuous pilot input actuations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2017
    Assignee: Merlin Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Carlos E. Golborne, Ray E. Debs, Mark Marvin, John E. Mercer
  • CONTROL INTERFACE, SYSTEM AND METHOD
    Publication number: 20160347442
    Abstract: A pilot control interface and method are described for selective control of an autopilot system by a pilot of an aircraft in which the autopilot system is installed. The pilot control interface includes a passive network that is selectively switchable between a plurality of states across an output interface that is made up of no more than two conductors that are in electrical communication with the autopilot system. Modification of a current autopilot flight mode can be performed incrementally or continuously based on respective momentary and continuous pilot input actuations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 8, 2016
    Publication date: December 1, 2016
    Inventors: Carlos E. Golborne, Ray E. Debs, Mark Marvin, John E. Mercer
  • Control interface, system and method
    Patent number: 9415862
    Abstract: A pilot control interface and method are described for selective control of an autopilot system by a pilot of an aircraft in which the autopilot system is installed. The pilot control interface includes a passive network that is selectively switchable between a plurality of states across an output interface that is made up of no more than two conductors that are in electrical communication with the autopilot system. Modification of a current autopilot flight mode can be performed incrementally or continuously based on respective momentary and continuous pilot input actuations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2016
    Assignee: Merlin Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Carlos E. Golborne, Ray E. Debs, Mark Marvin, John E. Mercer
  • CONTROL INTERFACE, SYSTEM AND METHOD
    Publication number: 20150329199
    Abstract: A pilot control interface and method are described for selective control of an autopilot system by a pilot of an aircraft in which the autopilot system is installed. The pilot control interface includes a passive network that is selectively switchable between a plurality of states across an output interface that is made up of no more than two conductors that are in electrical communication with the autopilot system. Modification of a current autopilot flight mode can be performed incrementally or continuously based on respective momentary and continuous pilot input actuations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2013
    Publication date: November 19, 2015
    Applicant: Merlin Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Carlos E. Golborne, Ray E. Debs, Mark Marvin, John E. Mercer