Patents by Inventor Serge Laporte

Serge Laporte 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 device for automatically estimating a degradation in fuel consumption and in drag of an aircraft
    Patent number: 9096328
    Abstract: A method and device for automatically estimating a degradation in fuel consumption and in drag of an aircraft. The device comprises a device for calculating a numerical value of the effect of a degradation in performance on the fuel consumption and/or the drag of the aircraft, and an arrangement for displaying this numerical value on a screen in the cockpit of the aircraft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2015
    Assignee: AIRBUS OPERATIONS (SAS)
    Inventors: Fabien Pitard, Yann Cros, Serge Laporte, Jean-Pierre Demortier, Mauro Marinelli, Sandrine-Mahile Leotin
  • Method and device for determining a takeoff trajectory allowing to maximize the takeoff weight of an aircraft
    Patent number: 8660720
    Abstract: A trajectory analysis device automatically determines an auxiliary takeoff trajectory including a curvilinear lateral profile, which allows to maximize the takeoff weight of the aircraft. To this end, the device includes an initial data generation device, an auxiliary takeoff trajectory determination device, and a display device. The crew of the aircraft may then review the optimized auxiliary takeoff trajectory.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2014
    Assignee: Airbus Operations (SAS)
    Inventors: Serge LaPorte, Bastien Talgorn
  • METHOD AND DEVICE FOR AUTOMATICALLY ESTIMATING A DEGRADATION IN FUEL CONSUMPTION AND IN DRAG OF AN AIRCRAFT
    Publication number: 20130325219
    Abstract: A method and device for automatically estimating a degradation in fuel consumption and in drag of an aircraft. The device comprises a device for calculating a numerical value of the effect of a degradation in performance on the fuel consumption and/or the drag of the aircraft, and an arrangement for displaying this numerical value on a screen in the cockpit of the aircraft.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 29, 2013
    Publication date: December 5, 2013
    Inventors: Fabien Pitard, Yann Cros, Serge Laporte, Jean-Pierre Demortier, Mauro Marinelli, Sandrine-Mahile Leotin
  • Method for checking takeoff or landing parameters, and associated device
    Patent number: 7751951
    Abstract: A method for checking takeoff or landing parameters of an aircraft including a step of determining takeoff or landing parameters on the basis of a series of input conditions. The method includes steps of calculating regulatory data on the basis of determined takeoff or landing parameters; and of comparing the calculated regulatory data with predefined threshold values, with a view to establishing whether the determined takeoff or landing parameters are valid or invalid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 6, 2010
    Assignee: AIRBUS France
    Inventors: Fabien Pitard, Jean-Pierre Demortier, Serge Laporte, Serge Boyer, Bernard Deret, Laurent Fonteneau
  • Method for checking takeoff or landing parameters, and associated device
    Publication number: 20070124034
    Abstract: A method for checking takeoff or landing parameters of an aircraft comprises a step (E101) of determining takeoff or landing parameters on the basis of a series of input conditions. It additionally comprises the following steps: calculation (E103) of regulatory data on the basis of determined takeoff or landing parameters; and comparison (E104) of the calculated regulatory data with predefined threshold values, with a view to establishing whether the determined takeoff or landing parameters are valid or invalid. Use to ensure reliability of the determination of optimized takeoff or landing parameters.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 28, 2006
    Publication date: May 31, 2007
    Applicant: Airbus France
    Inventors: Fabien Pitard, Jean-Pierre Demortier, Serge Laporte, Serge Boyer, Bernard Deret, Laurent Fonteneau