Patents by Inventor William H. Beacham
William H. Beacham 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: 9420595Abstract: An example avionic data communication method includes determining one or more available communication channels within a plurality of communication channel types, selecting one of the plurality of available communication channels using a channel controller, the channel controller configured to determine the quality of service of the available communication channels and to select one of the plurality of available communication channels having a cost threshold value that is not less than the cost threshold value of another channel type within the plurality of available channel types. The method further includes communicating data between an aircraft and a ground-based system using the selected one of the plurality of available channel types.Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 2014Date of Patent: August 16, 2016Assignee: United Technologies CorporationInventors: William H. Beacham, Jr., Paul Raymond Scheid
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Patent number: 9092920Abstract: A system and method for managing a vehicle is provided that includes at least one sensor, a certified processor, a database, a computer network, and a user portal. The at least one sensor is operable to generate data indicative of a critical condition of the vehicle. The certified processor in communication with the computer network and is operable to receive, process and store the data generated by the at least one sensor. The database is in communication with the computer network and is operable to selectively download and store a replica of the data stored on the certified processor via the computer network. The user portal is in communication with the computer network and is operable to enable a user to download, via the computer network, selected portions of the data stored on the certified processor or selected portions of the replica data stored on the database.Type: GrantFiled: March 27, 2012Date of Patent: July 28, 2015Assignee: United Technologies CorporationInventors: Paul R. Scheid, William H. Beacham, Jr.
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Publication number: 20150156789Abstract: An example avionic data communication method includes determining one or more available communication channels within a plurality of communication channel types, selecting one of the plurality of available communication channels using a channel controller, the channel controller configured to determine the quality of service of the available communication channels and to select one of the plurality of available communication channels having a cost threshold value that is not less than the cost threshold value of another channel type within the plurality of available channel types. The method further includes communicating data between an aircraft and a ground-based system using the selected one of the plurality of available channel types.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 22, 2014Publication date: June 4, 2015Inventors: William H. Beacham, JR., Paul Raymond Scheid
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Patent number: 8965291Abstract: An example avionic data communication method includes establishing a plurality of available channels using a channel controller. The channel controller also establishes a quality of service for each of the plurality of available channels. The channel controller then selects one of the available channels. The quality of service of the selected channel is not less than the quality of service of another channel within the plurality of available channels. The method then communicates a type of data using the selected channel.Type: GrantFiled: July 13, 2010Date of Patent: February 24, 2015Assignee: United Technologies CorporationInventors: William H. Beacham, Paul Raymond Scheid
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Publication number: 20130261881Abstract: A system and method for managing a vehicle is provided that includes at least one sensor, a certified processor, a database, a computer network, and a user portal. The at least one sensor is operable to generate data indicative of a critical condition of the vehicle. The certified processor in communication with the computer network and is operable to receive, process and store the data generated by the at least one sensor. The database is in communication with the computer network and is operable to selectively download and store a replica of the data stored on the certified processor via the computer network. The user portal is in communication with the computer network and is operable to enable a user to download, via the computer network, selected portions of the data stored on the certified processor or selected portions of the replica data stored on the database.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 27, 2012Publication date: October 3, 2013Applicant: United Technologies CorporationInventors: Paul R. Scheid, William H. Beacham, JR.
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Patent number: 8527240Abstract: An aircraft component assembly has an aircraft component for an aircraft. A sensor is configured to monitor the aircraft component. A local wireless transmitter is provided for communication with a remote receiver. In addition, a local wireless receiver is provided for communication with the remote transmitter. A processor is in communication with the sensor. The processor is configured to control the sensor, the local wireless transmitter and the local wireless receiver. A power source is configured to generate energy proximate the installed aircraft component.Type: GrantFiled: March 26, 2008Date of Patent: September 3, 2013Assignee: United Technologies CorporationInventors: Paul Raymond Scheid, William H. Beacham, Alexey Sergeev Ouzounov
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Patent number: 8335609Abstract: A method of exposing and recording embedded avionics data using dynamically assigned labels assigns a first plurality of data labels to aircraft controller parameters designated for at least one aircraft sub-controller. A second plurality of data labels are dynamically assigned to desired embedded parameters of an aircraft main controller. At least one data word storing one of the desired embedded parameters is created. The at least one data word has one of the second plurality of data labels. The at least one data word is exposed by transmitting the at least one data word to a selective recording device. The selective recording device records the at least one data word.Type: GrantFiled: January 25, 2010Date of Patent: December 18, 2012Assignee: United Technologies CorporationInventors: William H. Beacham, Jason E. Posniak, James E. Baker, Paul Raymond Scheid
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Publication number: 20120191830Abstract: The example avionic data communication management arrangement includes a common infrastructure having a first account and a second account. The first account is configured to receive and store avionic data collected from a first aircraft. The second account is configured to receive and store avionic data collected from a second aircraft that is from a different airline than the first aircraft. The avionic data within the first account and the avionic data within the second account can both be accessed or managed by an administrating entity.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 25, 2011Publication date: July 26, 2012Inventors: Paul Raymond Scheid, William H. Beacham
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Publication number: 20120015606Abstract: An example avionic data communication method includes establishing a plurality of available channels using a channel controller. The channel controller also establishes a quality of service for each of the plurality of available channels. The channel controller then selects one of the available channels. The quality of service of the selected channel is not less than the quality of service of another channel within the plurality of available channels. The method then communicates a type of data using the selected channel.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 13, 2010Publication date: January 19, 2012Inventors: William H. Beacham, Paul Raymond Scheid
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Patent number: 8054204Abstract: A method and system is provided for updating a sensor disposed within a mobile unit. The method includes the steps of: a) providing a remote server and at least one sensor, which remote server and sensor are located in the mobile unit and are in communications with one another through a first wireless network, and wherein the sensor has a first functionality; b) receiving an update signal transmitted from a base server to the remote server over a second wireless network; c) transmitting the received update signal from the remote server to the sensor over the first wireless network; and d) reconfiguring the sensor from the first functionality to a second functionality based upon the transmitted update signal.Type: GrantFiled: May 29, 2009Date of Patent: November 8, 2011Assignee: United Technologies CorporationInventors: David M. Mattei, William H. Beacham, Jr., Paul Raymond Scheid
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Publication number: 20110252295Abstract: An example method of verifying avionic data includes establishing a first cyclical redundancy check value associated with a data file. The first cyclical redundancy value is established on an aircraft. The method transmits the data file from the aircraft to a ground system. The method receives a second cyclical redundancy check value associated with the data file. The second cyclical redundancy check value is established by the ground system. The method determines the transmitted data file integrity by comparing the first cyclical redundancy check value to the second cyclical redundancy check value. An example aircraft avionic data verification arrangement includes a collector device that assembles avionic data into a data file that is transmittable to a ground system.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 9, 2010Publication date: October 13, 2011Inventors: William H. Beacham, David M. Mattei
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Patent number: 8005581Abstract: Systems and methods for communicating aircraft data are provided. In this regard, a representative system includes a data reduction system operative to: receive aircraft data; store a first set of the aircraft data; analyze a next set of the aircraft data; and store the next set of the aircraft data if the next set of aircraft data differs from the first set of the aircraft data.Type: GrantFiled: September 28, 2007Date of Patent: August 23, 2011Assignee: United Technologies Corp.Inventor: William H. Beacham, Jr.
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Publication number: 20110184607Abstract: A method of exposing and recording embedded avionics data using dynamically assigned labels assigns a first plurality of data labels to aircraft controller parameters designated for at least one aircraft sub-controller. A second plurality of data labels are dynamically assigned to desired embedded parameters of an aircraft main controller. At least one data word storing one of the desired embedded parameters is created. The at least one data word has one of the second plurality of data labels. The at least one data word is exposed by transmitting the at least one data word to a selective recording device. The selective recording device records the at least one data word.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 25, 2010Publication date: July 28, 2011Inventors: William H. Beacham, Jason E. Posniak, James E. Baker, Paul Raymond Scheid
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Publication number: 20110140866Abstract: A method of aircraft maintenance involves storing part information relating to an aircraft part on the aircraft part. The part information is wirelessly transmitting from the aircraft part to a receiver. A note of a change relating to the aircraft part is made. The part information with the note of the change relating to the aircraft part is electronically stored at a location remote from the aircraft part.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 22, 2011Publication date: June 16, 2011Inventors: Paul Raymond Scheid, William H. Beacham, JR., Alexey Sergeev Ouzounov, Andrew F. Geib, Kevin Donahue, Thomas Craig Weakley, Dale R. Masslon
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Publication number: 20100302071Abstract: A method and system is provided for updating a sensor disposed within a mobile unit. The method includes the steps of: a) providing a remote server and at least one sensor, which remote server and sensor are located in the mobile unit and are in communications with one another through a first wireless network, and wherein the sensor has a first functionality; b) receiving an update signal transmitted from a base server to the remote server over a second wireless network; c) transmitting the received update signal from the remote server to the sensor over the first wireless network; and d) reconfiguring the sensor from the first functionality to a second functionality based upon the transmitted update signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 29, 2009Publication date: December 2, 2010Applicant: United Technologies CorporationInventors: David M. Mattei, William H. Beacham, JR., Paul Raymond Scheid
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Publication number: 20100048202Abstract: An example method of communicating with an aircraft includes receiving a text message with an aircraft avionics box and initiating an operation with the aircraft avionics box based on the text message.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 25, 2008Publication date: February 25, 2010Inventors: William H. Beacham, Jr., David M. Mattei, Paul Raymond Scheid
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Publication number: 20100042289Abstract: Systems and methods for communicating aircraft data are provided. In this regard, a representative system includes a data reduction system operative to: receive aircraft data; store a first set of the aircraft data; analyze a next set of the aircraft data; and store the next set of the aircraft data if the next set of aircraft data differs from the first set of the aircraft data.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 28, 2007Publication date: February 18, 2010Applicant: UNITED TECHNOLOGIES CORP.Inventor: William H. Beacham, Jr.
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Publication number: 20090307000Abstract: A method for monitoring information of at least one unemployed aircraft components includes monitoring information relating to each of the unemployed aircraft components, transmitting the information from each location of each the unemployed aircraft components to a remotely located central control, and collecting the information in a computer-readable medium associated with the central control to thereby provide remote access of the information.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 9, 2008Publication date: December 10, 2009Inventors: Paul R. Scheid, Rork S. Brown, William H. Beacham
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Publication number: 20090243854Abstract: A method of aircraft maintenance involves storing part information relating to an aircraft part on the aircraft part. The part information is wirelessly transmitting from the aircraft part to a receiver. A note of a change relating to the aircraft part is made. The part information with the note of the change relating to the aircraft part is electronically stored at a location remote from the aircraft part.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 26, 2008Publication date: October 1, 2009Inventors: Paul Raymond Scheid, William H. Beacham, Alexey Sergeev Ouzounov
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Publication number: 20090248366Abstract: An aircraft component assembly has an aircraft component for an aircraft. A sensor is configured to monitor the aircraft component. A local wireless transmitter is provided for communication with a remote receiver. In addition, a local wireless receiver is provided for communication with the remote transmitter. A processor is in communication with the sensor. The processor is configured to control the sensor, the local wireless transmitter and the local wireless receiver. A power source is configured to generate energy proximate the installed aircraft component.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 26, 2008Publication date: October 1, 2009Inventors: Paul Raymond Scheid, William H. Beacham, Alexey Sergeev Ouzounov