Patents by Inventor Robert Rudd, III

Robert Rudd, III 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).

  • Runway traction estimation and reporting system
    Patent number: 9213334
    Abstract: A runway traction estimation and reporting method and computer readable medium is provided. Upon detection of a landing event, a runway traction estimation and reporting method provides for various measurements and calculations to estimate the traction of the runway and create a traction map of the runway. A computer readable medium may contain instructions for a runway traction estimation and reporting processor directing the processor to perform various measurements and calculations to estimate the traction of the runway. The processor may communicate with a ground station or with other aircraft to produce collaborative results.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 15, 2015
    Assignee: Goodrich Corporation
    Inventors: William A. Veronesi, Enrico Manes, Michael Anthony Lynch, Stephen E. Tongue, Richard Kolk, Richard Paul Metzger, Paul Martin Franz, Robert Rudd, III
  • Runway Traction Estimation and Reporting System
    Publication number: 20150316929
    Abstract: A runway traction estimation and reporting method and computer readable medium is provided. Upon detection of a landing event, a runway traction estimation and reporting method provides for various measurements and calculations to estimate the traction of the runway and create a traction map of the runway. A computer readable medium may contain instructions for a runway traction estimation and reporting processor directing the processor to perform various measurements and calculations to estimate the traction of the runway. The processor may communicate with a ground station or with other aircraft to produce collaborative results.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 1, 2014
    Publication date: November 5, 2015
    Applicant: Goodrich Corporation
    Inventors: William A. Veronesi, Enrico Manes, Michael Anthony Lynch, Stephen E. Tongue, Richard Kolk, Richard Paul Metzger, Paul Martin Franz, Robert Rudd, III