Patents by Inventor Victor A. Riley
Victor A. Riley 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).
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Patent number: 9205916Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus for tab-pane-based flight plan management interface are disclosed. The tab-pane-based flight management interface system (FMIS) is optimally Layered and Multi-Indexed (LMI) such that the management of flight management (FM) functions and associated parameters that affect the airplane's flight are easily and efficiently operable by pilots. The LMI-FMIS provides a flexible tab-pane-based architecture that allows pilots to start a flight plan modification, proceed to engage in other tasks not related to the modification, and return to the pending modification to continue the modification process. The LMI-FMIS also provides task-oriented menu structures that provide pilots tailored options or menus applicable to the task at hand thus efficiently guiding pilots to complete a task while maintaining easy access to information that was displayed prior to the commencement of the task.Type: GrantFiled: March 10, 2014Date of Patent: December 8, 2015Assignee: The Boeing CompanyInventors: Daniel J. Boorman, Randall J. Mumaw, Victor A. Riley
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Patent number: 9032319Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus for handling of flight deck data are disclosed. The disclosed flight deck data handling means including means such as a cursor-based and touch screen-based means that attach a representative state of the data under pilot manipulation in one or more of the following locations: (1) at the origin display location of the handled data; (2) at the target display location of the handled data; and (3) at any point from the origin to the destination display locations that a cursor or touch input traverses. The representative state of the data is shown via a context-sensitive repeater coupled to a cursor and touch inputs such that continuous feedback as to the current state of the pilot's data manipulation is maintained.Type: GrantFiled: March 21, 2012Date of Patent: May 12, 2015Assignee: The Boeing CompanyInventors: Jason L. Hammack, Victor A. Riley
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Publication number: 20140188312Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus for tab-pane-based flight plan management interface are disclosed. The tab-pane-based flight management interface system (FMIS) is optimally Layered and Multi-Indexed (LMI) such that the management of flight management (FM) functions and associated parameters that affect the airplane's flight are easily and efficiently operable by pilots. The LMI-FMIS provides a flexible tab-pane-based architecture that allows pilots to start a flight plan modification, proceed to engage in other tasks not related to the modification, and return to the pending modification to continue the modification process. The LMI-FMIS also provides task-oriented menu structures that provide pilots tailored options or menus applicable to the task at hand thus efficiently guiding pilots to complete a task while maintaining easy access to information that was displayed prior to the commencement of the task.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 10, 2014Publication date: July 3, 2014Applicant: The Boeing CompanyInventors: Daniel J. BOORMAN, Randall J. MUMAW, Victor A. RILEY
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Patent number: 8694184Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus for tab-pane-based flight plan management interface are disclosed. The tab-pane-based flight management interface system (FMIS) is optimally Layered and Multi-Indexed (LMI) such that the management of flight management (FM) functions and associated parameters that affect the airplane's flight are easily and efficiently operable by pilots. The LMI-FMIS provides a flexible tab-pane-based architecture that allows pilots to start a flight plan modification, proceed to engage in other tasks not related to the modification, and return to the pending modification to continue the modification process. The LMI-FMIS also provides task-oriented menu structures that provide pilots tailored options or menus applicable to the task at hand thus efficiently guiding pilots to complete a task while maintaining easy access to information that was displayed prior to the commencement of the task.Type: GrantFiled: September 21, 2010Date of Patent: April 8, 2014Assignee: The Boeing CompanyInventors: Daniel J. Boorman, Randall J. Mumaw, Victor A. Riley
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Patent number: 8423207Abstract: Systems, computer program products, and methods for displaying navigation performance based flight path deviation information during the final approach segment to a runway and during landing of non-precision flight modes are provided. Improved graphical depictions of navigation performance based flight path deviation information provide pilots and flight crew members with clear, concise displays of the dynamic relationship between ANP and RNP, mode and aspect of flight and related procedures, intersecting flight paths, and current actual flight path deviation from a predefined flight path during the final approach segment to a runway and during landing. For example, an enhanced IAN display may include NPS-type deviation scales to show RNP/ANP relationships and predetermined RNP markers to alert the pilots and flight crew members that the FMC has transitioned from an NPS display for RNAV (LNAV/VNAV) flight procedures to an enhanced IAN display for a non-precision (non-xLS) approach and/or landing.Type: GrantFiled: August 26, 2011Date of Patent: April 16, 2013Assignee: The Boeing CompanyInventors: Robert B. Davis, Daniel J. Boorman, L. Kirk Gagnon, William L. Goodman, Alan R. Jacobsen, William A. Miller, James E. Mitchell, Victor A. Riley, William F. Royce, William D. Tafs
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Publication number: 20110313600Abstract: Systems, computer program products, and methods for displaying navigation performance based flight path deviation information during the final approach segment to a runway and during landing of non-precision flight modes are provided. Improved graphical depictions of navigation performance based flight path deviation information provide pilots and flight crew members with clear, concise displays of the dynamic relationship between ANP and RNP, mode and aspect of flight and related procedures, intersecting flight paths, and current actual flight path deviation from a predefined flight path during the final approach segment to a runway and during landing. For example, an enhanced IAN display may include NPS-type deviation scales to show RNP/ANP relationships and predetermined RNP markers to alert the pilots and flight crew members that the FMC has transitioned from an NPS display for RNAV (LNAV/VNAV) flight procedures to an enhanced IAN display for a non-precision (non-xLS) approach and/or landing.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 26, 2011Publication date: December 22, 2011Applicant: THE BOEING COMPANYInventors: Robert B. Davis, Daniel J. Boorman, Kirk L. Gagnon, William L. Goodman, Alan R. Jacobsen, William A. Miller, James E. Mitchell, Victor A. Riley, William F. Royce, William D. Tafs
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Patent number: 8027756Abstract: Systems, computer program products, and methods for displaying navigation performance based flight path deviation information during the final approach segment to a runway and during landing of non-precision flight modes are provided. Improved graphical depictions of navigation performance based flight path deviation information provide pilots and flight crew members with clear, concise displays of the dynamic relationship between ANP and RNP, mode and aspect of flight and related procedures, intersecting flight paths, and current actual flight path deviation from a predefined flight path during the final approach segment to a runway and during landing. For example, an enhanced IAN display may include NPS-type deviation scales to show RNP/ANP relationships and predetermined RNP markers to alert the pilots and flight crew members that the FMC has transitioned from an NPS display for RNAV (LNAV/VNAV) flight procedures to an enhanced IAN display for a non-precision (non-xLS) approach and/or landing.Type: GrantFiled: December 7, 2006Date of Patent: September 27, 2011Assignee: The Boeing CompanyInventors: Robert B. Davis, Daniel J. Boorman, L. Kirk Gagnon, William L. Goodman, Alan R. Jacobsen, William A. Miller, James E. Mitchell, Victor A. Riley, William F. Royce, William D. Tafs
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Publication number: 20080140270Abstract: Systems, computer program products, and methods for displaying navigation performance based flight path deviation information during the final approach segment to a runway and during landing of non-precision flight modes are provided. Improved graphical depictions of navigation performance based flight path deviation information provide pilots and flight crew members with clear, concise displays of the dynamic relationship between ANP and RNP, mode and aspect of flight and related procedures, intersecting flight paths, and current actual flight path deviation from a predefined flight path during the final approach segment to a runway and during landing. For example, an enhanced IAN display may include NPS-type deviation scales to show RNP/ANP relationships and predetermined RNP markers to alert the pilots and flight crew members that the FMC has transitioned from an NPS display for RNAV (LNAV/VNAV) flight procedures to an enhanced IAN display for a non-precision (non-xLS) approach and/or landing.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 7, 2006Publication date: June 12, 2008Inventors: Robert B. Davis, Daniel J. Boorman, L. Kirk Gagnon, William L. Goodman, Alan R. Jacobsen, William A. Miller, James E. Mitchell, Victor A. Riley, William F. Royce, William D. Tafs
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Publication number: 20070286777Abstract: Vitamin Mineral Aura is an Aura created by the proper use of my invention called the Aura-Sphere, APPL No. 29/251,646 Application: Placing lit vitamin candle within my invention (the Aura-Sphere) given 1 hour brings the Aura-Sphere to it's operating temperature. The Vitamin Candle feeds the cold absorbing granite Sphere. When Atoms are dormant within the granite they absorb. As the vitamin candle is heating the granite sphere, it is releasing it's vapor of Vitamin E into the absorbent Granite Sphere. The granite's core becomes warmer from the flame of the vitamin candle, starts a reverse cycle within the granite sphere and begins to release a mineral enriched vitamin aura.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 7, 2006Publication date: December 13, 2007Inventor: Victor Riley
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Publication number: 20040030531Abstract: An automated system and method for monitoring and supporting and actor in an environment, such as a daily living environment. The system includes at least one sensor, at least one effector and a controller adapted to provide monitoring, situation assessment, response planning, and plan execution functions. In one preferred embodiment, the controller provides a layered architecture allowing multiple modules to interact and perform the desired monitoring and support functions.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 10, 2003Publication date: February 12, 2004Applicant: Honeywell International Inc.Inventors: Christopher A. Miller, Wende L. Dewing, Karen Z. Haigh, David C. Toms, Rand P. Whillock, Christopher W. Geib, Stephen V. Metz, Rose Mae M. Richardson, Stephen D. Whitlow, John A. Allen, Lawrence A. King, John A. Phelps, Victor A. Riley, Peggy Wu
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Patent number: 6346892Abstract: Aircraft and other systems employing various condition settable parameters are controlled utilizing a command language, display, and input device for entering certain desired parameters with a parser programmed to interpret various alternate expressions which have been entered into a predetermined format recognizable by a computer which is operable to display the parsed command and upon approval to input the computer for controlling the desired parameter.Type: GrantFiled: May 7, 1999Date of Patent: February 12, 2002Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.Inventors: Robert E. DeMers, Victor A. Riley
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Patent number: 6289277Abstract: A system for producing vehicle routes such as aircraft flight plans in the presence of weather and other hazards defines static and moving hazards with polygons drawn on a display containing graphic hazard regions. Different hazard types and intensities are displayed differently. Both lateral and vertical geographic depictions are displayed, and hazards can be displayed temporally as well. Users input information and thresholds for hazards.Type: GrantFiled: October 7, 1999Date of Patent: September 11, 2001Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.Inventors: Thea Lynn Feyereisen, Christopher J. Misiak, Victor A. Riley
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Patent number: 5844503Abstract: A method and apparatus using a simplified language consistent with air traffic control syntax for inputting, displaying and controlling the operation of a flight management system of an aircraft to comply with the instructions received by the pilot from the air traffic controller.Type: GrantFiled: October 1, 1996Date of Patent: December 1, 1998Assignee: Honeywell Inc.Inventors: Victor A. Riley, Robert E. Demers
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Patent number: 5075358Abstract: A latex modified mortar or concrete material in which a polymeric or latex binding material is combined with a low shrinkage (gypsum) cement and fine fillers. Use of the low shrinkage cement and a higher than previously considered functional ratio of latex binding material to low shrinkage cement permits the resulting patching composition to obtain unexpectedly good adhesion, reduced cracking tendencies, dimensional stability, and flexibility required while maintaining enhanced strength properties. The polymeric binding material may be either an elastomeric or a thermoplastic latex.Type: GrantFiled: January 3, 1990Date of Patent: December 24, 1991Inventors: Victor Riley, Krishnamurthy Muralidharan
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Patent number: 4553362Abstract: A prefabricated building unit is formed as an integrally moulded body of fibre-reinforced concrete. The body has a wall, a beam extending along the top or bottom of the wall, and a floor or roof extending from the beam perpendicularly to the wall at the bottom or top thereof respectively. The beam is reinforced by reinforcing bars extending there along and an elongated reinforcing member extending helically around the reinforcing bars.Type: GrantFiled: January 17, 1983Date of Patent: November 19, 1985Assignee: Imperial Oil LimitedInventor: Victor Riley
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Patent number: 4543012Abstract: A simple barrier of the type having a series of buoyant tubular sections interconnected by a central cable and provided with a depending skirt. A portion of the skirt that is not attached at the joints is adapted to form an upwardly directed channel which effectively prevents the passage of pollutants through the openings at the joints without the necessity of directly sealing the openings.Type: GrantFiled: January 23, 1984Date of Patent: September 24, 1985Assignee: Canadian Patents and Development LimitedInventor: Victor Riley
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Patent number: 4133928Abstract: Fibre reinforced composites of cementitious materials or gypsum are reinforced with pre-combined mixtures of strong reinforcing fibres e.g., glass or steel, and water absorbent fibres, e.g., cotton. Examples of composites are cement pipes, wall boards, etc.Type: GrantFiled: August 29, 1977Date of Patent: January 9, 1979Assignee: The Governing Council of the University of TorontoInventors: Victor Riley, Ian Macnab, John Timusk, Edward English
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Patent number: 4076884Abstract: Fibre reinforced composites of cementitious materials or gypsum are reinforced with pre-combined mixtures of strong reinforcing fibres e.g., glass or steel, and water absorbent fibres, e.g., cotton. Examples of composites are cement pipes, wall boards, etc.Type: GrantFiled: June 11, 1975Date of Patent: February 28, 1978Assignee: The Governing Council of the University of TorontoInventors: Victor Riley, Ian Macnab, John Timusk, Edward English