Patents by Inventor Richard Ridenour
Richard Ridenour 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: 10311737Abstract: Various navigation and other instrumentation systems may benefit from appropriate methods for selection of traffic. For example, certain avionics may benefit from systems and methods for selecting and designating ADS-B or similar traffic. An apparatus can include a display and a processor. The processor and the display can be configured to permit selection of at least one target aircraft identified on the display.Type: GrantFiled: October 17, 2016Date of Patent: June 4, 2019Assignee: AVIATION COMMUNICATION & SURVEILLANCE SYSTEMS LLCInventors: Charles Manberg, Richard Ridenour, II
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Publication number: 20180233051Abstract: Various navigation and other instrumentation systems may benefit from appropriate methods for selection of traffic. For example, certain avionics may benefit from systems and methods for selecting and designating ADS-B or similar traffic. An apparatus can include a display and a processor. The processor and the display can be configured to permit selection of at least one target aircraft identified on the display.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 17, 2016Publication date: August 16, 2018Applicant: Aviation Communication & Surveillance Systems LLCInventors: Charles Manberg, Richard Ridenour, II
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Patent number: 7570177Abstract: Methods and systems are disclosed for preventing aircraft collisions with forward looking terrain avoidance (FLTA) functionality based on a terrain avoidance profile used to evaluate potential terrain threats based on the projected flight path of an aircraft in flight, and a clear terrain profile to determine whether the terrain threat has been cleared. If the terrain avoidance profile conflicts with terrain, a collision threat may exist whereby the pilot is notified and a terrain avoidance maneuver is executed. During the terrain avoidance maneuver the clear terrain profile extends in a direction substantially parallel with the horizon at or near the present altitude of the aircraft to check whether it is safe to return to the previous flight path angle or otherwise end the terrain-avoiding maneuver. When the clear terrain profile no longer conflicts with the terrain threat, a terrain clear indicator is then issued to the pilot.Type: GrantFiled: June 19, 2006Date of Patent: August 4, 2009Assignee: Aviation Communication & Surveillance Systems LLCInventors: Zachary Reynolds, Richard Ridenour, Cyro Stone, Stacey Rowlan
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Patent number: 7567199Abstract: A system, according to various aspects of the present invention, provides a presentation to a hazard display. The system includes a memory having surveillance data and a processor. The processor updates an image in accordance with the surveillance data to provide an updated image. The processor also prepares a presentation in accordance with the updated image. The processor further provides the presentation to a hazard display. At least one of updating, preparing, and providing utilize a first scan mode for a hazardous region of the presentation and a second scan mode for a nonhazardous region of the presentation.Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 2007Date of Patent: July 28, 2009Assignee: Aviation Communication & Surveillance SystemsInventors: Richard Ridenour, Steven Gregory Scott
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Publication number: 20080158048Abstract: A system, according to various aspects of the present invention, provides a presentation to a hazard display. The system includes a memory having surveillance data and a processor. The processor updates an image in accordance with the surveillance data to provide an updated image. The processor also prepares a presentation in accordance with the updated image. The processor further provides the presentation to a hazard display. At least one of updating, preparing, and providing utilize a first scan mode for a hazardous region of the presentation and a second scan mode for a nonhazardous region of the presentation.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 20, 2007Publication date: July 3, 2008Inventors: Richard Ridenour, Steven Gregory Scott
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Patent number: 7312743Abstract: A system, according to various aspects of the present invention, provides a presentation to a hazard display. The system includes a memory having surveillance data and a processor. The processor updates an image in accordance with the surveillance data to provide an updated image. The processor also prepares a presentation in accordance with the updated image. The processor further provides the presentation to the hazard display. At least one of updating, preparing, and providing utilize a first scan mode for a hazardous region of the presentation and a second scan mode for a nonhazardous region of the presentation.Type: GrantFiled: May 8, 2006Date of Patent: December 25, 2007Assignee: Aviation Communication & Sureillance Systems, LLCInventors: Richard Ridenour, Steven Gregory Scott
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Publication number: 20070159377Abstract: A system, according to various aspects of the present invention, provides a presentation to a hazard display. The system includes a memory having surveillance data and a processor. The processor updates an image in accordance with the surveillance data to provide an updated image. The processor also prepares a presentation in accordance with the updated image. The processor further provides the presentation to the hazard display. At least one of updating, preparing, and providing utilize a first scan mode for a hazardous region of the presentation and a second scan mode for a nonhazardous region of the presentation.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 8, 2006Publication date: July 12, 2007Inventors: Richard Ridenour, Steven Scott
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Publication number: 20060290531Abstract: Methods and systems are disclosed for preventing aircraft collisions with forward looking terrain avoidance (FLTA) functionality based on a terrain avoidance profile used to evaluate potential terrain threats based on the projected flight path of an aircraft in flight, and a clear terrain profile to determine whether the terrain threat has been cleared. If the terrain avoidance profile conflicts with terrain, a collision threat may exist whereby the pilot is notified and a terrain avoidance maneuver is executed. During the terrain avoidance maneuver the clear terrain profile extends in a direction substantially parallel with the horizon at or near the present altitude of the aircraft to check whether it is safe to return to the previous flight path angle or otherwise end the terrain-avoiding maneuver. When the clear terrain profile no longer conflicts with the terrain threat, a terrain clear indicator is then issued to the pilot.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 19, 2006Publication date: December 28, 2006Inventors: Zachary Reynolds, Richard Ridenour, Cyro Stone, Stacey Rowlan
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Patent number: 7064680Abstract: Methods and systems are disclosed for preventing aircraft collisions with forward looking terrain avoidance (FLTA) functionality based on a terrain avoidance profile used to evaluate potential terrain threats based on the projected flight path of an aircraft in flight, and a clear terrain profile to determine whether the terrain threat has been cleared. If the terrain avoidance profile conflicts with terrain, a collision threat may exist whereby the pilot is notified and a terrain avoidance maneuver is executed. During the terrain avoidance maneuver the clear terrain profile extends in a direction substantially parallel with the horizon at or near the present altitude of the aircraft to check whether it is safe to return to the previous flight path angle or otherwise end the terrain-avoiding maneuver. When the clear terrain profile no longer conflicts with the terrain threat, a terrain clear indicator is then issued to the pilot.Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 2002Date of Patent: June 20, 2006Assignee: Aviation Communications & Surveillance Systems LLCInventors: Zachary Reynolds, Richard Ridenour, Cyro Stone, Stacey Rowlan
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Publication number: 20060097895Abstract: Methods and systems are disclosed for preventing aircraft collisions with forward looking terrain avoidance (FLTA) functionality based on a terrain avoidance profile used to evaluate potential terrain threats based on the projected flight path of an aircraft in flight, and a clear terrain profile to determine whether the terrain threat has been cleared. If the terrain avoidance profile conflicts with terrain, a collision threat may exist whereby the pilot is notified and a terrain avoidance maneuver is executed. During the terrain avoidance maneuver the clear terrain profile extends in a direction substantially parallel with the horizon at or near the present altitude of the aircraft to check whether it is safe to return to the previous flight path angle or otherwise end the terrain-avoiding maneuver. When the clear terrain profile no longer conflicts with the terrain threat, a terrain clear indicator is then issued to the pilot.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 20, 2002Publication date: May 11, 2006Inventors: Zachary Reynolds, Richard Ridenour, Cyro Stone, Stacey Rowlan
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Patent number: 7042387Abstract: A system, according to various aspects of the present invention, provides a presentation to a hazard display. The system includes a memory having surveillance data and a processor. The processor updates an image in accordance with the surveillance data to provide an updated image. The processor also prepares a presentation in accordance with the updated image. The processor further provides the presentation to the hazard display. At least one of updating, preparing, and providing utilize a first scan mode for a hazardous region of the presentation and a second scan mode for a nonhazardous region of the presentation.Type: GrantFiled: February 6, 2004Date of Patent: May 9, 2006Assignee: Aviation Communication & Surveillance Systems LLCInventors: Richard Ridenour, Steven Gregory Scott
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Publication number: 20050174350Abstract: A system, according to various aspects of the present invention, provides a presentation to a hazard display. The system includes a memory having surveillance data and a processor. The processor updates an image in accordance with the surveillance data to provide an updated image. The processor also prepares a presentation in accordance with the updated image. The processor further provides the presentation to the hazard display. At least one of updating, preparing, and providing utilize a first scan mode for a hazardous region of the presentation and a second scan mode for a nonhazardous region of the presentation.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 6, 2004Publication date: August 11, 2005Inventors: Richard Ridenour, Steven Scott