Paul Harper Robinson

US Patent:

6381538, Apr 30, 2002

Filed:

May 26, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/583042

Inventors:

Paul Aaron Robinson - Norfolk VA
Roland L. Bowles - Glen Allen VA

Assignee:

AeroTech Research (U.S.A.), Inc. - Hampton VA

International Classification:

G06F 1900

US Classification:

701211, 701202, 701201, 701210

Abstract:

This invention combines meteorological and other environmental data with data specific to a particular craft or vehicle, such as, for example, the weight, speed, response characteristics, propulsion, mode of propulsion, and configuration, of a particular aircraft, and produces a simplified display map showing environmental conditions data as the environmental conditions data relates to that specific vehicle. The environmental conditions data is presented on the display map in the form of environmental condition annotations that have different coloring, shading, and/or iconization as determined by the type, severity, and area of the various environmental conditions relative to the vehicle. This invention separately provides travel route optimization for a particular craft or vehicle based on the combination of meteorological and other environmental data with data specific to the particular craft or vehicle. The travel route may be optimized based on default criteria or criteria selected by a user, such as, for example, best fuel economy, most comfortable ride, fastest traverse of a particular region, and/or changing configuration of the particular craft or vehicle. The travel route may be altered or updated by this invention based on either a request from the user or a change in either the environmental conditions or the characteristics of the particular craft or vehicle.

US Patent:

6650972, Nov 18, 2003

Filed:

Feb 27, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/083840

Inventors:

Paul Aaron Robinson - Norfolk VA
Roland L. Bowles - Glen Allen VA

Assignee:

AeroTech Research (U.S.A.), Inc. - Hampton VA

International Classification:

G06F 1900

US Classification:

701 3, 701 14, 702 3

Abstract:

This invention combines meteorological, environmental, or dynamic vehicle data with data specific to a particular craft or vehicle, such as, for example, the weight, speed, acceleration, response characteristics, propulsion, mode of propulsion, and configuration, of a particular aircraft, and produces a simplified display map showing environmental conditions data as the environmental conditions data relates to that specific vehicle. The environmental conditions data is presented on the display map in the form of environmental condition annotations that have different coloring, shading, and/or iconization as determined by the type, severity, and area of the various environmental conditions relative to the vehicle. This invention separately provides travel route optimization for a particular craft or vehicle based on the combination of meteorological and other environmental data with data specific to the particular craft or vehicle. This invention also separately provides methods for transmitting environmental conditions information.

US Patent:

6917860, Jul 12, 2005

Filed:

Apr 4, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/408024

Inventors:

Paul Aaron Robinson - Norfolk VA, US
Roland L. Bowles - Glen Allen VA, US

Assignee:

Aerotech Research (USA), Inc. - Newport News VA

International Classification:

G06F007/00

US Classification:

701 3, 701 1, 701 8, 701 9, 701 28, 701 36, 701200, 701211, 701 14, 340901, 340945, 340955, 340962, 340963, 340964, 340500, 340540, 3408154, 34053928, 244 1 R, 342 29, 342 41, 702 3

Abstract:

A method for transmitting environmental conditions information, which includes receiving at least some environmental conditions information, scaling the received information such that a scaled environmental conditions value is determined for a particular vehicle, receiving an environmental conditions threshold value, comparing the scaled value to the received threshold value, determining whether the scaled value is greater than the received threshold value, and transmitting, if the scaled value is greater than the received threshold value, at least some of the information. Additionally, a method for displaying environmental conditions information, which includes receiving at least some scaled environmental conditions information, wherein the scaled information has been scaled to the particular receiving vehicle and exceeds a predetermined threshold value for the vehicle, determining whether the received information represents information that satisfies predetermined display requirements, preparing, if the received information satisfies the predetermined display requirements, the information for display, and displaying the prepared information.

US Patent:

7463955, Dec 9, 2008

Filed:

May 5, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/122909

Inventors:

Paul A. Robinson - Norfolk VA, US
Jason B. Prince - Carrollton VA, US
Steven G. Velotas - Norfolk VA, US
Billy K. Buck - Newport News VA, US

Assignee:

AeroTech Research (USA), Inc. - Newport News VA

International Classification:

G01C 23/00

US Classification:

701 3, 701 14, 701 28, 701 36, 701 8, 701 9, 701200, 701211, 701 1, 340945, 340955, 340962, 340963

Abstract:

A method for transmitting environmental conditions information, comprising, receiving at least some environmental conditions data and/or information, scaling the received environmental conditions data and/or information such that a scaled environmental conditions value is determined for a particular vehicle, and transmitting, in response to a request for environmental conditions information, at least one of the data and/or information relating to the environmental conditions and the dynamic vehicle information.

US Patent:

7471995, Dec 30, 2008

Filed:

Jun 27, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/475670

Inventors:

Paul A. Robinson - Norfolk VA, US

Assignee:

AeroTech Research (USA), Inc. - Newport News VA

International Classification:

G01C 23/00

US Classification:

701 3, 701 14, 701201, 701211, 340901

Abstract:

A method for planning or updating a travel route for a vehicle based on a potential affect of environmental conditions on a particular vehicle and displaying environmental conditions information on a display.

US Patent:

8131407, Mar 6, 2012

Filed:

Dec 3, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/315391

Inventors:

Paul A. Robinson - Norfolk VA, US

Assignee:

Aerotech Research (USA), Inc. - Newport News VA

International Classification:

G01C 23/00

US Classification:

701 3, 701 14, 701211, 701300, 340945

Abstract:

A method for transmitting data and/or information when a scaled environmental condition occurs in a location along a specified path and/or within a predetermined altitude parameter and/or within a predetermined geographic location that satisfies a predetermined display requirement, including receiving at least some data and/or information; determining whether the received data and/or information represents an environmental condition that is in a location along a specified path and/or within a predetermined altitude parameter and/or within a predetermined geographic location that satisfies a predetermined display requirement; preparing, if the received data and/or information represents an environmental condition that is in a location along a specified path and/or within a predetermined altitude parameter and/or within a predetermined geographic location that satisfies the predetermined display requirement, the data and/or information for transmission; and transmitting the prepared data and/or information.

US Patent:

8135500, Mar 13, 2012

Filed:

Nov 17, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/313070

Inventors:

Paul A. Robinson - Norfolk VA, US

Assignee:

Aerotech Research (USA), Inc. - Newport News VA

International Classification:

G01C 23/00

US Classification:

701 3, 701 14, 701201, 701211

Abstract:

A method for estimating the effect of environmental conditions on an aircraft, including measuring the motions of an aircraft; estimating the expected motions of the aircraft, wherein the expected motions of the aircraft are estimated using information regarding the aircraft's control inputs and/or control surface positions; and estimating, based on the measured motions of the aircraft and the expected motions of the aircraft, the forces exerted on the aircraft by the environmental conditions, wherein the forces are estimated based on a difference between the measured motions of the aircraft and expected motions of the aircraft.

US Patent:

40072975, Feb 8, 1977

Filed:

Sep 20, 1971

Appl. No.:

5/181982

Inventors:

Paul Harvey Robinson - Trenton NJ
Ram Shaul Ronen - Kendall Park NJ

Assignee:

RCA Corporation - New York NY

International Classification:

H01L 2138

US Classification:

427 93

Abstract:

Certain electrical characteristics of a semiconductor device which includes a body of semiconductor material are improved by exposing the semiconductor device to a substantially water vapor free atmosphere of chlorine and heating the device in this atmosphere.