Patents by Inventor Terrance J. McCraw

Terrance J. McCraw 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).

  • Electronic display of compass/map information for rotorcraft providing improved depiction of surrounding obstacles
    Patent number: 10189577
    Abstract: An avionics display for rotorcraft provides a depiction of 360 degrees of terrain and obstacles about the rotorcraft using a top plan view at above a predetermined altitude that transitions to an angle perspective view as the altitude drops. The display provides improved situational awareness for highly mobile aircraft at critical times of takeoff and landing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2019
    Assignee: Astronautics Corporation of America
    Inventors: David J. Moore, Terrance J. McCraw
  • Electronic Display of Compass/Map Information for Rotorcraft Providing Improved Depiction of Surrounding Obstacles
    Publication number: 20180290762
    Abstract: An avionics display for rotorcraft provides a depiction of 360 degrees of terrain and obstacles about the rotorcraft using a top plan view at above a predetermined altitude that transitions to an angle perspective view as the altitude drops. The display provides improved situational awareness for highly mobile aircraft at critical times of takeoff and landing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 11, 2016
    Publication date: October 11, 2018
    Inventors: David J. Moore, Terrance J. McCraw