Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
701015000 | With indication or control of take-off | 46 |
20080215198 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROVIDING TAKEOFF RUNWAY INFORMATION AND PREDICTING END OF RUNWAY OVERRUN - The present invention discloses a method of providing takeoff runway information. The method includes determining an aircraft's position on an airfield by a global positioning system (“GPS”) receiver in the aircraft and retrieving takeoff runway data from a database based on the aircraft's position as determined by the GPS receiver. Apparatus for practicing the method is also disclosed. | 09-04-2008 |
20090043433 | AIRCRAFT GUIDANCE SYSTEM - The guidance system ( | 02-12-2009 |
20090125168 | TAKEOFF AND LANDING PERFORMANCE INDICATOR FOR FIXED WING AIRCRAFT - A runway performance monitor and method for an aircraft, includes providing a control, and monitoring aircraft performance. The control has baseline performance data of the aircraft during takeoff and/or landing. The control compares actual performance of the aircraft during takeoff and/or landing with the baseline performance data and calculates predicted information relevant to takeoff velocity and/or landed velocity. The control may determine braking point data and/or takeoff point data for that aircraft as a function of aircraft performance and runway location and length. The braking point data defines a location relevant to decelerating of the aircraft to a landed velocity. The takeoff point data defines a location relevant to accelerating of the aircraft to takeoff velocity. A display may be provided to display the information relevant to takeoff velocity and/or landed velocity. | 05-14-2009 |
20090132106 | Flight Management System For Generating Variable Thrust Cutback During Aircraft Departure - A flight management system is provided for generating a variable thrust cutback during aircraft departure. The flight management system includes memory storing a sound exposure level limit for a navigation flight and storing expected sound exposure levels for an aircraft, and one or more inputs for receiving sensed aircraft variables including altitude and airspeed. The system also includes a processor for processing the sensed altitude and airspeed and stored sound exposure levels. The processor further computes an engine thrust value that complies with the sound exposure level limit based on the altitude, airspeed and the sound exposure levels for controlling aircraft throttle during departure. | 05-21-2009 |
20090132107 | Method of Generating Variable Thrust Cutback During Aircraft Departure - A method of producing a variable thrust cutback of an aircraft during aircraft departure is provided. The method includes the steps of storing expected sound exposure levels for an aircraft in memory, and storing a sound exposure level limit for a navigation flight in memory. The method also includes the steps of determining aircraft altitude and determining aircraft airspeed. The method further includes the steps of computing an engine thrust value that complies with the sound exposure level limit based on the altitude, airspeed and the sound exposure levels, and outputting the computed engine thrust value for use in controlling the aircraft during departure. | 05-21-2009 |
20090171518 | Automatic Aircraft Takeoff and Landing Apparatus and Method for Accomplishing the Same - An automatic takeoff apparatus for an aircraft includes: an altitude sensor; an airspeed sensor; an attitude angle sensor; a direction sensor; a takeoff command inputting section; and a control device for controlling a propulsion device and an control surface of the aircraft, wherein the control device includes: a takeoff run control section for realizing a takeoff run by controlling the propulsion device to provide a maximum output and by controlling the control surface to maintain the attitude angle and the traveling direction constant, in response to the takeoff command; a rotation control section for controlling the control surface to rotate when the airspeed exceeds a predetermined speed; and an ascending flight control section for controlling the propulsion device and the control surface to perform an ascending flight up to a target altitude with a predetermined speed maintained, when the altitude exceeds a predetermined altitude. | 07-02-2009 |
20090210105 | AIR-GROUND DETECTION SYSTEM AND METHOD - A method to detect if an aircraft is airborne or on the ground may include detecting at least one of a truck tilt of each main landing gear and a strut compression of each main landing gear. The method may also include detecting the aircraft being airborne or substantially on the ground in response to at least one of the truck tilt of each main landing gear and the strut compression of each main landing gear. | 08-20-2009 |
20100030407 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR AUTOMATICALLY CONTROLLING TAKE-OFF THRUST IN AN AIRCRAFT - A system and method for enabling a flight management computer (FMC) on a jet aircraft to automatically select the proper take-off thrust to use for a specific aircraft operating at a specific airport, and using a specific runway. A Model/Engine Database (MEDB) is created that assigns a specific aircraft configuration code to the aircraft, based on the model, engine and other factors specific to the aircraft. The aircraft configuration code is used by the FMC to query an Airport/Runway lookup table database that is loaded into the FMC. The Airport/Runway lookup table database provides a take-off thrust code indicating the take-off thrust to be used for the aircraft, based on the airport it is about to depart from, and the specific runway that it is assigned to use. The FMC uses the take-off thrust code to automatically select a specific take-off thrust to be used during the take-off phase of flight. | 02-04-2010 |
20100030408 | INTEGRATED INCORRECT TAKE-OFF-SETTING ALERTING SYSTEM - A system implementable in an aircraft for generating a warning includes a processor, a first component configured to receive from a user a desired aircraft control-surface takeoff configuration, a second component configured to provide to the processor a first signal indicative of a current control-surface configuration of the aircraft, and a third component configured to provide to the processor a second signal indicative of the position of the aircraft. The processor may be configured to compare the aircraft position to the contents of a database, determine, based on the comparison, whether the aircraft is on a departure runway from which the aircraft is to depart, and generate an alarm if the aircraft is on the departure runway and the current control-surface configuration is different from the desired control-surface takeoff configuration. | 02-04-2010 |
20100094488 | PROCESS FOR VERIFYING THE COHERENCE BETWEEN AIRCRAFT TAKE-OFF PARAMETERS AND AN AVAILABLE RUNWAY LENGTH - A method for verifying the coherence of the takeoff parameters of an aircraft from an airport with an available runway length at the moment of takeoff comprises a step (E | 04-15-2010 |
20100145556 | MODULAR SOFTWARE ARCHITECTURE FOR AN UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLE - A method for developing software as a layered, segmented system having diverse functionalities, based on a software architecture and an aerial vehicle utilizing the software architecture are provided. The software architecture for the aerial vehicle, such as an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) includes an electrical segment, a propulsion segment, a flight management segment, a navigation segment, a data link segment, and perhaps a payload segment. Each segment includes a number of software modules and objects, and each segment interfaces with or controls one or more devices. The software architecture also includes a number of layers, including an executive layer for managing execution rates of the segments, a vehicle controller layer for coordinating activities across segments, and various layers providing utilities, common services, and computing support including operating system support. Rules of engagement guiding interaction between software entities within the software architecture are specified. | 06-10-2010 |
20100161160 | METHODS FOR DISPLAYING AIRCRAFT PROCEDURE INFORMATION - Methods are provided for presenting procedure information for an airport on a display device onboard an aircraft. A method comprises displaying a map on a display device and displaying a briefing panel overlying a portion the map. The briefing panel includes a plurality of segments, wherein each segment is associated with a type of procedure information for the airport. | 06-24-2010 |
20100222946 | PROCESS AND DEVICE FOR AUTOMATICALLY OPTIMIZING ON THE GROUND THE AERODYNAMIC CONFIGURATION OF AN AIRCRAFT - A process and a device for automatically optimising on the ground the aerodynamic configuration of an aircraft. | 09-02-2010 |
20110029165 | METHOD FOR DETERMINING THE SPEED AT WHICH AN AIRCRAFT BREAKS FREE OF THE GROUND EFFECT - According to the invention, during take-off, the aircraft (AC) is given the tail strike attitude (θ | 02-03-2011 |
20110040431 | AUTOMATED TAKE OFF CONTROL SYSTEM AND METHOD - Methods and systems for operating an avionics system on-board an aircraft are provided. In one embodiment, an indication of a position of the aircraft is received, the position is calculated based on the indication, the calculated position is compared to navigational information to establish the suitability of the calculated position for initiating a take off roll path, and an indication of the results is generated. In another embodiment, a desired angle of attack is determined, and during the automated take off, the pitch is adjusted such that an actual angle of attack is substantially the same as the desired angle of attack. In a further embodiment, data associated with a take off roll is received, one or more v-speeds of the aircraft associated with the take off roll are calculated, and during the take off roll, the aircraft is controlled based on the one or more calculated v-speeds. | 02-17-2011 |
20110060485 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR OPTIMIZING A TAKEOFF PROCEDURE OF AN AIRCRAFT - An optimization method and device for a take-off procedure of an aircraft. The device ( | 03-10-2011 |
20110066306 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR IMPROVING THE PERFORMANCE OF AN AIRCRAFT UPON TAKE OFF - A method and system for improving aircraft performances during take-off is described. The system ( | 03-17-2011 |
20110093141 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR AUTOMATICALLY CONTROLLING TAKE-OFF THRUST IN AN AIRCRAFT - A method for automatically selecting a take-off thrust setting for an engine of a jet powered mobile platform that has a flight management computer (FMC) that makes use of a configuration code. The configuration code is provided from a first set of information relating to operational parameters of the mobile platform. A database in communication with the FMC stores information pertaining to different locations from which a take-off operation can be performed. The FMC accesses the configuration code and the database to determine a take-off thrust setting to apply during the take-off operation at a specified one of the locations. The FMC also determines if an operator has overridden an automatic selection of the take-off thrust. | 04-21-2011 |
20110118909 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF DETECTING LOW TAKEOFF PERFORMANCE DUE TO INCORRECT WEIGHT INFORMATION - Systems and methods for performing V speeds verification. An example system determines if during a takeoff roll there is enough runway left for the aircraft to stop with a predetermined braking force. If an incorrect “too small” weight had been used to previously compute Vspeeds (e.g., V | 05-19-2011 |
20110130896 | Method and Device For Determining A Takeoff Trajectory Allowing To Maximize The Takeoff Weight Of An Aircraft - The device comprises means for automatically determining an auxiliary takeoff trajectory (T | 06-02-2011 |
20110130897 | ADVANCED PRIMARY NAVIGATION DISPLAYS FOR PRECISION AND NON-PRECISION APPROACHES - A flight display system provides advanced, or previewed, indications of the aircraft's position relative to an approach via a primary flight display. The primary flight display displays one or both of horizontal and vertical deviation indicators with respect to the aircraft's current position prior to the aircraft reaching the final approach. A feature of the horizontal and vertical deviation indicators may change on the primary flight display when the aircraft reaches the final approach, such as their color. The display system may also include an approach annunciator that provides an indication of the type of approach and the navigation source for the approach. The approach annunciator is displayed prior to the final approach becoming the active leg of the flight plan. The previewed information may appear automatically on the primary flight display based upon a distance of the aircraft to the airport or runway. | 06-02-2011 |
20110202209 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR CONTROLLING THE AUTOMATIC LANDING/TAKE-OFF OF A DRONE ON OR FROM A CIRCULAR LANDING GRID OF A PLATFORM, IN PARTICULAR A NAVAL PLATFORM - The invention relates to method characterised in that said method comprises steps of acquiring movements, calculating the mean position, calculating position predictions, and calculating minimum grid ( | 08-18-2011 |
20110264311 | UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLE AND METHOD FOR COLLECTING VIDEO USING THE SAME - A method for collecting video using an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) captures video upon the condition that the UAV flies along a preset flight path, stores the captured video in a storage device of the UAV, and directs the UAV to land on a relay station upon the condition that the UAV is at a certain longitude and latitude relative to the relay station. The method further refuels the UAV at the relay station, transmits the captured video stored in the storage device to a computer of the relay station, and directs the UAV to fly to a next relay station along the flight path. | 10-27-2011 |
20120078451 | Automatic Taking-Off And Landing System - The invention provides an automatic taking-off and landing system, comprising a flying object and a taking-off and landing target, wherein the flying object has an image pickup device | 03-29-2012 |
20120109426 | AIRCRAFT POWER PLANT, AN AIRCRAFT, AND A METHOD OF PILOTING SAID AIRCRAFT - A power plant ( | 05-03-2012 |
20120109427 | AUTOMATIC TAKEOFF METHOD FOR AN AIRCRAFT WITH A FLEXIBLE AIRFOIL, AND AIRFOIL AND AIRCRAFT - The invention relates to an automatic takeoff method for an aircraft with a flexible airfoil, comprising a carriage suspended by rigging lines from an airfoil. According to said method:—said carriage is provided with an autopilot controlling actuators that control said rigging lines;—said airfoil is provided with an airfoil attitude sensor, comprising a biaxial accelerometer and a biaxial rate gyro, capable of defining the position of an airfoil reference frame in relation to the ground, and means for communicating with said autopilot;—during takeoff, information is received from said airfoil attitude sensor and transmitted to said autopilot for the purpose of controlling said actuators. The invention also relates to an airfoil for the implementation of said method, comprising an airfoil attitude sensor with an inertial unit with a biaxial accelerometer and a biaxial rate gyro, and means for communicating with an autopilot. The invention further relates to an aircraft comprising such an airfoil. | 05-03-2012 |
20120158220 | FAST VERTICAL TRAJECTORY PREDICTION METHOD FOR AIR TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT, AND RELEVANT ATM SYSTEM - The invention concerns a method and system for the prediction of aircrafts vertical trajectory, in particular for Air Traffic Management, comprising the following flight calculation modules: Take-off; Climb; Cruise; Descent; and Landing, corresponding to the relevant flight phases, wherein:
| 06-21-2012 |
20120277934 | Taking-Off And Landing Target Instrument And Automatic Taking-Off And Landing System - The taking-off and landing target instrument | 11-01-2012 |
20120277935 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR AIRCRAFT PERFORMANCE PREDICTIONS FOR CLIMB FLIGHT PHASE - A system and method for aircraft performance predictions for climb flight phase is disclosed. In one embodiment, a method of aircraft performance predictions for climb flight phase in a flight management system (FMS) includes determining current predicted aircraft state using a total energy of the aircraft. Further, excess energy available in an engine of the aircraft is computed. Furthermore, a change of speed of the aircraft is computed at a given point in the climb flight phase. Kinetic energy (KE) change required is then computed for the computed speed change. Remaining energy available is then computed based on the computed KE change. The aircraft performance predictions for the climb flight phase are then computed using the determined current predicted aircraft state. | 11-01-2012 |
20120316706 | Climb-Optimized Auto Takeoff System - The Climb-Optimized Takeoff System is an aircraft functionality aimed at improving the takeoff performance. The improvement is obtained by allowing the airplane to rotate to an optimized pitch attitude at and after VR, while ensuring that the minimum required takeoff climb gradients and the geometric limitations of the airplane are being respected. The optimum takeoff performance is obtained by granting that the airplane pitch attitude, instead of being limited by a single takeoff constraint (such as a given pitch to avoid tail strike) is being tracked to its instantaneous, most constraining limit during the air transition phase (d | 12-13-2012 |
20130085629 | Hardware-Based Weight And Range Limitation System, Apparatus And Method - The present disclosure endeavors to provide systems, methods and apparatus for ensuring aircraft compliance with governmental guidelines, such as, for example, MRCR Category II compliance. A hardware-based system may be employed to reduce range and/or payload below predetermined ranges and a payload capacities. Also provided herein are hardware-based systems, methods, and apparatus for restricting a system's range to predetermined range and/or the payload to a predetermined limit using, for example, a Application-Specific Integrated Circuit (ASIC) installed in the flight control system. | 04-04-2013 |
20130110327 | Method And Device For Controlling Engine Speed Of An Aircraft During A Take-Off | 05-02-2013 |
20130138273 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ALIGNING AIRCRAFT AND RUNWAY HEADINGS DURING TAKEOFF ROLL - An aircraft system and method provide visual input to a pilot during takeoff roll. A runway centerline line vector is determined from a captured image, a displacement of the aircraft from the centerline line vector and an aircraft line vector are determined from the image based on the knowledge of sensor characteristics. The runway centerline line vector and the aircraft line vector are displayed to indicate a direction in which the pilot may change heading to maintain the aircraft on the runway. | 05-30-2013 |
20130184903 | AIRCRAFT POWER PLANT, AN AIRCRAFT, AND A METHOD OF PILOTING SAID AIRCRAFT - An aircraft power plant ( | 07-18-2013 |
20130197726 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR DISPLAYING TRIM INFORMATION ON AN AIRPLANE DURING A TAKE-OFF - A method and device for displaying trim information on an airplane during a take-off, for determining and displaying a precise trim setpoint which enables the pilot, by following the displayed information, to carry out a manual take-off which is optimized from the performance point of view. | 08-01-2013 |
20130211636 | SAFE TAKEOFF MONITORING SYSTEM - A safe takeoff monitoring system checks the actual physical parameters of an airplane during takeoff, determines the actual takeoff weight, and warns the pilot to interrupt the takeoff if any dangerous situation is developing, before a high energy abort is necessary. | 08-15-2013 |
20130238173 | METHODS FOR DERATED THRUST VISUALIZATION - Methods of illustrating one or more derated takeoffs of an aircraft on a runway where such illustrations are on a flight display in a cockpit of the aircraft and are based on various information and may allow pilots to make more accurate decisions related to derated takeoffs and full thrust takeoffs of the aircraft. | 09-12-2013 |
20130274965 | AUTOMATED TAKE OFF CONTROL SYSTEM AND METHOD - Methods and systems for operating an avionics system on-board an aircraft are provided. In one embodiment, data associated with a take off roll is received, one or more v-speeds of the aircraft associated with the take off roll are calculated, and during the take off roll, the aircraft is controlled based on the one or more calculated v-speeds. | 10-17-2013 |
20140012437 | DEVICE AND PROCESS FOR DETERMINING A RUNWAY STATE, AIRCRAFT INCLUDING SUCH A DEVICE AND PILOTING ASSISTANCE SYSTEM USING SAID RUNWAY STATE - This invention relates to a device and process for determining an airport runway state ( | 01-09-2014 |
20140163784 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR GRAPHICALLY GENERATING AN APPROACH/DEPARTURE COURSE - A system and method for graphically creating an approach course on a navigation display is provided. A processor operatively coupled to a display and is configured to generate an approach course by (1) generating a graphical representation of at least one terminal area procedure, (2) selecting the at least one terminal area procedure on the display, and (3) displaying the approach course including the at least one terminal area procedure. The approach course is then accepted and inserted into a flight plan. | 06-12-2014 |
20140214246 | ELECTRONIC FLIGHT BAG SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR VERIFYING CORRECT TAKEOFF PERFORMANCE DATA ENTRY - Systems and methods for verifying that the flight crew has not made an error in entering takeoff flight performance data into the flight management system (FMS) using the electronic flight bag (EFB). The EFB includes a user interface that receives basic flight plan information and a processor. The processor automatically receives calculated takeoff performance data based on a previously entered basic flight plan, automatically receives user-entered takeoff performance data from a flight management system (FMS) located on a host aircraft, automatically compares the calculated takeoff performance data to the received takeoff performance data, and generates an entry error indication, if the comparison indicates that at least a portion of the entered takeoff performance data does not match the calculated takeoff performance data. An output device outputs the generated entry error indication. | 07-31-2014 |
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20160005318 | FLIGHT CONTROL FOR FLIGHT-RESTRICTED REGIONS - Systems, methods, and devices are provided for providing flight response to flight-restricted regions. The location of an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) may be compared with a location of a flight-restricted region. If needed a flight-response measure may be taken by the UAV to prevent the UAV from flying in a no-fly zone. Different flight-response measures may be taken based on the distance between the UAV and the flight-restricted region and the rules of a jurisdiction within which the UAV falls. | 01-07-2016 |
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