Patents by Inventor Robert J. Bollard

Robert J. Bollard 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).

  • Patent number: 4845495
    Abstract: An integrated avionics control and display arrangement is disclosed which combines symbol generation, display and mission processing, and multiplex bus control in a single processor configuration. The arrangement features "home" pages for primary parameter display with selectable additional pages available in conjunction with operator-operable keys disposed around the display. A wide variety of control signals compatible with the multiplex bus format are integrated directly with the bus, and a wide variety of non-compatible signals are integrated with the bus through remote terminal units which are arranged in a redundant configuration for system failure survivability and enhanced interconnect wiring economy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 1988
    Date of Patent: July 4, 1989
    Assignee: Allied-Signal Inc.
    Inventors: Robert J. Bollard, Martin Feintuch, Robert J. Johnston
  • Patent number: 4254495
    Abstract: A control system features built in test equipment for wiring harness interface testing, i.e., testing critical wires leading to the system from external signal sources, for reducing maintenance costs and for insuring critical wire validity of line replacement units.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 1979
    Date of Patent: March 3, 1981
    Assignee: The Bendix Corporation
    Inventor: Robert J. Bollard