Patents by Inventor Thomas J. Staggs

Thomas J. Staggs 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).

  • Patent number: 10831355
    Abstract: Systems and methods for changing the orientation of information displayed on a display device mounted on a control pedestal at a position between two seats. One method involves changing the orientation of information displayed on a display device located on a control pedestal of an aircraft so that, instead of sub-optimal joint viewing of the displayed information by two pilots, an individual pilot may be able to read the displayed information more easily. The system enables either pilot to select a respective more optimal orientation for the displayed information for individual viewing. Each pilot may separately then quickly switch the display mode back to the “up is forward” orientation for joint viewing. Returning to the “up is forward” orientation may also be set to occur as a function of time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2020
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventor: Thomas J. Staggs
  • Publication number: 20200319779
    Abstract: Systems and methods for changing the orientation of information displayed on a display device mounted on a control pedestal at a position between two seats. One method involves changing the orientation of information displayed on a display device located on a control pedestal of an aircraft so that, instead of sub-optimal joint viewing of the displayed information by two pilots, an individual pilot may be able to read the displayed information more easily. The system enables either pilot to select a respective more optimal orientation for the displayed information for individual viewing. Each pilot may separately then quickly switch the display mode back to the “up is forward” orientation for joint viewing. Returning to the “up is forward” orientation may also be set to occur as a function of time.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 8, 2019
    Publication date: October 8, 2020
    Applicant: The Boeing Company
    Inventor: Thomas J. Staggs
  • Patent number: 6711479
    Abstract: A method, avionics apparatus and computer program for determining a terminal flight path, including access to aircraft position information provided by a Global Positioning System (GPS) receiver. The method apparatus and computer program determine an Intended Touchdown Point (ITP), which is the desired landing location on an intended runway; determine a Current Touchdown Point (CTP), which is where the aircraft will land given its current glidepath and is a function of the current trajectory, configuration and engine thrust; determine a correspondence of the CTP and ITP and generate an output signal as a function of the correspondence, which is displayed on a cockpit display device, annunciated on a cockpit speaker, or both.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2004
    Assignee: Honeywell International, Inc.
    Inventor: Thomas J. Staggs
  • Patent number: 6708090
    Abstract: A signal processing device references a database of communication/navigation facilities and determines if communications are available with that facility given a current position of the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2001
    Date of Patent: March 16, 2004
    Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.
    Inventor: Thomas J. Staggs
  • Publication number: 20040044446
    Abstract: A method, avionics apparatus and computer program for determining a terminal flight path, including access to aircraft position information provided by a Global Positioning System (GPS) receiver. The method apparatus and computer program determine an Intended Touchdown Point (ITP), which is the desired landing location on an intended runway; determine a Current Touchdown Point (CTP), which is where the aircraft will land given its current glidepath and is a function of the current trajectory, configuration and engine thrust; determine a correspondence of the CTP and ITP and generate an output signal as a function of the correspondence, which is displayed on a cockpit display device, annunciated on a cockpit speaker, or both.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 3, 2002
    Publication date: March 4, 2004
    Applicant: Honeywell International, Inc.
    Inventor: Thomas J. Staggs
  • Patent number: 6683541
    Abstract: A method and device for deriving and displaying advanced TCAS information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 2000
    Date of Patent: January 27, 2004
    Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas J. Staggs, Larry King, Daryl Brooke, Daryal Kuntman, Ruy C. P. Brandao, C. Don Bateman
  • Patent number: 6433729
    Abstract: A circuit and method for displaying a vertical profile view of situational awareness information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2000
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2002
    Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.
    Inventor: Thomas J. Staggs
  • Publication number: 20020089432
    Abstract: A method and device for deriving and displaying advanced TCAS information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 21, 2000
    Publication date: July 11, 2002
    Inventors: Thomas J. Staggs, Larry King, Daryl Brooke, Daryal Kuntman, Ruy C. P. Brandao, C. Don Bateman
  • Publication number: 20010047229
    Abstract: A signal processing device references a database of communication/navigation facilities and determines if communications are available with that facility given a current position of the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2001
    Publication date: November 29, 2001
    Inventor: Thomas J. Staggs