Patents by Inventor Robert P. Boriss

Robert P. Boriss 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).

  • Method and apparatus for guiding aircraft along curved path approach profiles
    Patent number: 4021806
    Abstract: A microwave landing system wherein a plurality of curved path approach prles are defined tangent to the localizer beam center line. The coordinates of a desired profile are transmitted to the aircraft which then is directed to fly along the curved path and into the localizer center line to touchdown.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 1975
    Date of Patent: May 3, 1977
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Army
    Inventor: Robert P. Boriss
  • Method and apparatus for providing decelerated aircraft approach
    Patent number: 4004758
    Abstract: Method and apparatus for providing a helicopter with a decelerated approach owards a landing site. An MLS system provides the aircraft with azimuth, elevation, range and range rate information. The aircraft flies towards the approach path and once it is acquired, the aircraft is decelerated until a predetermined range rate is achieved, typically 40 knots, at which point the aircraft's heading is frozen and further corrections to the aircraft's lateral position are made by exclusive use of lateral roll commands.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 1975
    Date of Patent: January 25, 1977
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Army
    Inventors: Robert P. Boriss, Thomas F. McNamara