Patents by Inventor William D. Cromer

William D. Cromer 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).

  • Ground remote control system and method for an aircraft with an electric taxi system
    Patent number: 9417629
    Abstract: A ground remote control system for an aircraft includes a security pairing device configured to establish a first secure communication link and protocol between a remote control device and a ground remote control system controller; and establish a second secure communication link and protocol, using the first communication link and protocol between the remote control device and the ground remote control system controller. The ground remote control system controller is configured to receive drive command signals, brake command signals, steering command signals, and power command signals, from the remote control device and generate the electronic drive commands, the electronic brake commands, the electronic steering commands, and the electronic power commands.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2016
    Assignee: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC.
    Inventors: Joseph Nutaro, William D. Cromer, Daniel P. Johnson, Lee Davis, James Fusaro
  • GROUND REMOTE CONTROL SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR AN AIRCRAFT WITH AN ELECTRIC TAXI SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20160124428
    Abstract: A ground remote control system for an aircraft includes a security pairing device configured to establish a first secure communication link and protocol between a remote control device and a ground remote control system controller; and establish a second secure communication link and protocol, using the first communication link and protocol between the remote control device and the ground remote control system controller. The ground remote control system controller is configured to receive drive command signals, brake command signals, steering command signals, and power command signals, from the remote control device and generate the electronic drive commands, the electronic brake commands, the electronic steering commands, and the electronic power commands.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 4, 2014
    Publication date: May 5, 2016
    Applicant: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC.
    Inventors: Joseph Nutaro, William D. Cromer, Daniel P. Johnson, Lee Davis, James Fusaro