Patents by Inventor Steven Curtis CROUCH

Steven Curtis CROUCH 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).

  • Publication number: 20240111394
    Abstract: Disclosed are methods and systems for determining display modules that are compatible with a display of an avionics system. For instance, a method may include receiving, by one or more processors, a plurality of presets from a database, wherein each of the plurality of presets corresponds to a display unit configuration for an avionics display, analyzing, by the one or more processors, each of the plurality of presets based on one or more constraints, wherein at least one of the one or more constraints includes a Heads-Up Display (HUD) status, based on the analyzing, determining, by the one or more processors, at least one compatible preset of the plurality of presets, and displaying, by the one or more processors, the at least one compatible preset.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2023
    Publication date: April 4, 2024
    Applicant: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC.
    Inventors: Steven Curtis CROUCH, Brendan James FONTES, Sudarshan PARTHASARATHY, Vanshikrishna ADHIKARLA
  • Publication number: 20230324907
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure provide improved user interfaces and mechanisms associated with controlling a vehicle. Some such embodiments provide a decluttered user interface that dynamically updates to provide detailed element(s) utilized to convey particular details of vehicle operation and/or adjust operation of the vehicle. Some embodiments cause rendering of an indicator associated with a value tape set to an invisible state, cause visibility of the value tape in response to interaction data, update the value tape upon second interaction data with the indicator, and set at least one value in response to third interaction data with the indicator and set the value tape back to an invisible state. In this regard, in some embodiments the user interface remains operable while simultaneously reducing the number of interface elements required to be rendered at a given time.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 8, 2022
    Publication date: October 12, 2023
    Inventors: Roberto Gudino Montoya, Kelsey Marie Keberle, Steven Curtis Crouch
  • Patent number: 11767126
    Abstract: Disclosed are methods, systems, and non-transitory computer-readable medium for automatic time keeping of an electronic checklist. One method may include: receiving a user and/or system input associated with a graphical user interface (GUI) of an electronic checklist; determining whether the user and/or system input triggers a timer event; in response to determining that the user and/or system input triggers the timer event, determining whether the timer event is a first type of timer event or a second type of timer event; in response to determining that the timer event is the first type of timer event, performing a first timer process; and in response to determining that the timer event is the second type of timer event, performing a second timer process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2023
    Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.
    Inventors: Cody Ryan Conaway, Barbara Holder, Steven Curtis Crouch
  • Patent number: 11734630
    Abstract: Disclosed are methods, systems, and non-transitory computer-readable medium for electronic checklist data references. For instance, the method may include: displaying, in a GUI, a checklist GUI corresponding to a checklist of an electronic checklist system; determining whether the checklist includes one or more dynamic data references and/or one or more static data references; in response to determining the checklist includes the one or more dynamic data references, performing a dynamic data reference process to display specific data in the checklist GUI for the one more dynamic data references; and in response to determining the checklist includes the one or more static data references, displaying one or more static data fields in the checklist GUI for the one or more static data references to initiate performing a static data reference process for the one or more static data fields.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2023
    Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.
    Inventors: Cody Ryan Conaway, Steven Curtis Crouch, Barbara Holder
  • Publication number: 20230195116
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure provide improved user interface(s) that intuitively convey information via a dynamic wind indicator. Embodiments include a dynamic wind indicator that is specially configured to visually indicate data value(s) via one or more visual properties of the dynamic wind indicator. As updated data is received, the dynamic wind indicator is updated in real-time to visually indicate the most up-to-date data value(s), for example to intuitively visually indicate effects of wind on an aerial vehicle. Some example embodiments receive wind movement data including wind speed data and wind directionality data. Some such example embodiments cause rendering of a user interface including a dynamic wind indicator that [1] visually indicates a direction of a 3D environment based on the wind directionality data, and [2] has at least one visual property configured based on the wind speed data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2021
    Publication date: June 22, 2023
    Inventors: Roberto Gudino Montoya, Kelsey Marie Keberle, Steven Curtis Crouch
  • Publication number: 20230072633
    Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for managing user-configured custom routes for operating a vehicle. One method involves obtaining a user-configured route for operating a vehicle, providing a first graphical user interface (GUI) display including one or more GUI elements for receiving one or more user input values defining the user-configured route, automatically generating an identifier associated with the user-configured route based on the one or more user input values, and thereafter generating a graphical representation of the user-configured route that includes the autogenerated identifier associated with the user-configured route.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 20, 2021
    Publication date: March 9, 2023
    Applicant: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC.
    Inventors: Sivakumar Kanagarajan, Sunil Kumar K S, Steven Curtis Crouch, Srilakshmi Kurudi
  • Patent number: 11535393
    Abstract: Disclosed are methods, systems, and non-transitory computer-readable medium for automatic cross-checking of an electronic checklist. One method may include: receiving a first user and/or system input associated with a graphical user interface (GUI) of the electronic checklist; determining whether the first user and/or system input triggers an error; in response to determining that the first user and/or system input triggers the error, displaying an error message on the GUI; receiving a second user and/or system input; determining whether the second user and/or system input resolves the error; and in response to determining the second user and/or system input resolves the error, removing the error message from the GUI.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2022
    Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.
    Inventors: Cody Ryan Conaway, Steven Curtis Crouch, Barbara Holder
  • Publication number: 20220269381
    Abstract: Disclosed are methods, systems, and non-transitory computer-readable medium for electronic checklist data references. For instance, the method may include: displaying, in a GUI, a checklist GUI corresponding to a checklist of an electronic checklist system; determining whether the checklist includes one or more dynamic data references and/or one or more static data references; in response to determining the checklist includes the one or more dynamic data references, performing a dynamic data reference process to display specific data in the checklist GUI for the one more dynamic data references; and in response to determining the checklist includes the one or more static data references, displaying one or more static data fields in the checklist GUI for the one or more static data references to initiate performing a static data reference process for the one or more static data fields.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2022
    Publication date: August 25, 2022
    Inventors: Cody Ryan CONAWAY, Steven Curtis CROUCH, Barbara HOLDER
  • Patent number: 11408751
    Abstract: Methods and systems for calibrating aircraft position by providing touch-enabled selection of onboard sensors on an aircraft. The method includes receiving sensor map location information for onboard sensors including N position computers, a global positioning system (GPS) sensor, an inertial reference system (IRS) sensor, and a radio navigation (NAV) sensor; receiving sensor data from the onboard sensors, and configuring a user interface layout for the touch display unit presenting the onboard sensors using symbols at respective locations. Embodiments depict the sensors with intuitive symbols and provide a terrain layout in the background. The method includes interpreting a touch input from the touch-enabled display unit to select a position computer and an onboard sensor, and to calibrate the selected position computer with the selected onboard sensor and update the user interface layout to reflect the calibration, responsive to the touch input.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2022
    Assignee: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC.
    Inventors: Steven Curtis Crouch, Sudarshan Parthasarathy, Santosh Kumar Sahoo, Jan Urbanec
  • Publication number: 20220171917
    Abstract: Systems and methods for tags of electronic checklists are disclosed. A method may include: receiving input selecting a checklist to be displayed as a checklist GUI; determining whether the checklist includes at least one tag element, the at least one tag element being a user tag element, a system tag element, or a display tag element, the user input tag element being able to control a state of a system of the vehicle based on user input, the system tag element being able to update the checklist GUI based on a current state of the system of the vehicle, the display tag element indicating a displayed style template of the checklist element is different from a default style template; in response to determining the checklist includes at least one tag element, rendering the checklist GUI in accordance with the at least one tag element; and displaying the checklist GUI.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2021
    Publication date: June 2, 2022
    Inventors: Cody Ryan CONAWAY, Steven Curtis CROUCH, Barbara HOLDER
  • Patent number: 11334829
    Abstract: Disclosed are methods, systems, and non-transitory computer-readable medium for electronic checklist data references. For instance, the method may include: displaying, in a GUI, a checklist GUI corresponding to a checklist of an electronic checklist system; determining whether the checklist includes one or more dynamic data references and/or one or more static data references; in response to determining the checklist includes the one or more dynamic data references, performing a dynamic data reference process to display specific data in the checklist GUI for the one more dynamic data references; and in response to determining the checklist includes the one or more static data references, displaying one or more static data fields in the checklist GUI for the one or more static data references to initiate performing a static data reference process for the one or more static data fields.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2022
    Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.
    Inventors: Cody Ryan Conaway, Steven Curtis Crouch, Barbara Holder
  • Publication number: 20220051573
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus are provided for performing determinations and actions as to a required time of arrival (RTA) for an aircraft during flight. In exemplary embodiments, data is received as to the RTA for the aircraft during flight. Also in exemplary embodiments, determinations are made, via a processor, as to one or more RTA limits for the aircraft based on the RTA. Also in exemplary embodiments, the RTA limits comprise one or both of the following: one or more limits for aircraft speed based on the RTA; and one or more limits for aircraft arrival time based on the RTA.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 10, 2021
    Publication date: February 17, 2022
    Applicant: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC.
    Inventors: Steven Curtis Crouch, Santosh Mathan, Matthew Joseph, Bradley Bootz, Richard Snyder
  • Publication number: 20220042822
    Abstract: Methods and systems for calibrating aircraft position by providing touch-enabled selection of onboard sensors on an aircraft. The method includes receiving sensor map location information for onboard sensors including N position computers, a global positioning system (GPS) sensor, an inertial reference system (IRS) sensor, and a radio navigation (NAV) sensor; receiving sensor data from the onboard sensors, and configuring a user interface layout for the touch display unit presenting the onboard sensors using symbols at respective locations. Embodiments depict the sensors with intuitive symbols and provide a terrain layout in the background. The method includes interpreting a touch input from the touch-enabled display unit to select a position computer and an onboard sensor, and to calibrate the selected position computer with the selected onboard sensor and update the user interface layout to reflect the calibration, responsive to the touch input.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2020
    Publication date: February 10, 2022
    Applicant: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC.
    Inventors: Steven Curtis Crouch, Sudarshan Parthasarathy, Santosh Kumar Sahoo, Jan Urbanec
  • Publication number: 20210192411
    Abstract: Disclosed are methods, systems, and non-transitory computer-readable medium for electronic checklist data references. For instance, the method may include: displaying, in a GUI, a checklist GUI corresponding to a checklist of an electronic checklist system; determining whether the checklist includes one or more dynamic data references and/or one or more static data references; in response to determining the checklist includes the one or more dynamic data references, performing a dynamic data reference process to display specific data in the checklist GUI for the one more dynamic data references; and in response to determining the checklist includes the one or more static data references, displaying one or more static data fields in the checklist GUI for the one or more static data references to initiate performing a static data reference process for the one or more static data fields.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2019
    Publication date: June 24, 2021
    Inventors: Cody Ryan Conaway, Steven Curtis Crouch, Barbara Holder
  • Publication number: 20200346783
    Abstract: Disclosed are methods, systems, and non-transitory computer-readable medium for automatic time keeping of an electronic checklist. One method may include: receiving a user and/or system input associated with a graphical user interface (GUI) of an electronic checklist; determining whether the user and/or system input triggers a timer event; in response to determining that the user and/or system input triggers the timer event, determining whether the timer event is a first type of timer event or a second type of timer event; in response to determining that the timer event is the first type of timer event, performing a first timer process; and in response to determining that the timer event is the second type of timer event, performing a second timer process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2020
    Publication date: November 5, 2020
    Inventors: Cody Ryan CONAWAY, Barbara HOLDER, Steven Curtis CROUCH
  • Publication number: 20200298994
    Abstract: Disclosed are methods, systems, and non-transitory computer-readable medium for automatic cross-checking of an electronic checklist. One method may include: receiving a first user and/or system input associated with a graphical user interface (GUI) of the electronic checklist; determining whether the first user and/or system input triggers an error; in response to determining that the first user and/or system input triggers the error, displaying an error message on the GUI; receiving a second user and/or system input; determining whether the second user and/or system input resolves the error; and in response to determining the second user and/or system input resolves the error, removing the error message from the GUI.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2020
    Publication date: September 24, 2020
    Applicant: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC.
    Inventors: Cody Ryan CONAWAY, Steven Curtis CROUCH, Barbara HOLDER