Patents by Inventor Steven B. Willhoite

Steven B. Willhoite 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).

  • Avionics control and display unit
    Patent number: 8570192
    Abstract: A multi-product avionics control and display unit (CDU). In implementations, the CDU may include a display and a processor coupled with the display. The processor is configurable to operate in a first mode to cause the display to present standby primary flight information associated with the aircraft and a second mode to control and display operation of one or more aircraft systems associated with the aircraft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2013
    Assignee: Garmin International, Inc.
    Inventors: Frank A. McLoughlin, Steven B. Willhoite, Walter J. Rolston, Joseph E. Gepner, Kevin C. Parmenter, Cory N. Douthat, Ryan C. Stark
  • AVIONICS CONTROL AND DISPLAY UNIT
    Publication number: 20130076540
    Abstract: A multi-product avionics control and display unit (CDU). In implementations, the CDU may include a display and a processor coupled with the display. The processor is configurable to operate in a first mode to cause the display to present standby primary flight information associated with the aircraft and a second mode to control and display operation of one or more aircraft systems associated with the aircraft.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 10, 2012
    Publication date: March 28, 2013
    Applicant: Garmin International, Inc.
    Inventors: Frank A. McLoughlin, Steven B. Willhoite, Walter J. Rolston, Joseph E. Gepner, Kevin C. Parmenter, Cory N. Douthat, Ryan C. Stark
  • Avionics control and display unit
    Patent number: 8264376
    Abstract: A multi-product avionics control and display unit (CDU). In implementations, the CDU may include a display and a processor coupled with the display. The processor is configurable to operate in a first mode to cause the display to present standby primary flight information associated with the aircraft and a second mode to control and display operation of one or more aircraft systems associated with the aircraft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2012
    Assignee: Garmin International, Inc.
    Inventors: Frank A. McLoughlin, Steven B. Willhoite, Walter J. Rolston, Joseph E. Gepner