Timothy J Mitchell

US Patent:

6937164, Aug 30, 2005

Filed:

Feb 17, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/368166

Inventors:

Deane A. Thomson - Kent WA, US
David R. Lee - Renton WA, US
Roger R. Brinkley - Woodinville WA, US
Jerry L. Price - Sammamish WA, US
Timothy M. Mitchell - Seattle WA, US

Assignee:

The Boeing Company - Chicago IL

International Classification:

G08B021/00

US Classification:

340945, 340963, 3404255, 34053913

Abstract:

In some configurations, the present invention is an apparatus for monitoring events on board a transportation vehicle. The apparatus includes a communication system configured to stream data from the transportation vehicle to an external location at least one monitoring device configured to collect video data, audio data, or both, from events occurring on the transportation vehicle; a latching mechanism in a location inaccessible during travel and configured to activate the communication system to stream data from the monitoring device or devices to the external location; and a switch configured to activate the latching mechanism when the switch is activated.

US Patent:

7136030, Nov 14, 2006

Filed:

Mar 6, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/383012

Inventors:

Robert L. Steed - Bellevue WA, US
John R. Cowin - Seattle WA, US
Timothy M. Mitchell - Seattle WA, US
Wayne Cavanaugh - Kent WA, US
Craig A. Larson - Bothell WA, US
David L. Allen - Kent WA, US
Tuong Q. Nguyen - Newcastle WA, US
Ronald C. Doty - Redmond WA, US
Son T. Nguyen - Renton WA, US
Kevin L. Gosling - Kirkland WA, US
Taji Shafaat - Everett WA, US

Assignee:

The Boeing Company - Chicago IL

International Classification:

B60Q 1/00

US Classification:

345 7, 345 8, 345 31, 3408154, 34081549, 340461

Abstract:

A display system () for attachment to a sill () of a window structure () has been provided. The display system () includes a mounting device () for attaching the display system () to the sill () of the window structure () and a display device () for attachment to the mounting device (). The display device () is intended to communicate various information to the viewer of the display device and preserve or create more available space surrounding the window structure ().

US Patent:

7450004, Nov 11, 2008

Filed:

Oct 29, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/976662

Inventors:

David L. Allen - Seattle WA, US
Timothy M. Mitchell - Seattle WA, US

Assignee:

The Boeing Company - Chicago IL

International Classification:

G08B 1/08
G06F 19/00
G01S 13/00

US Classification:

34053922, 340963, 340981, 701120, 342 36, 342 63

Abstract:

Systems and methods for handling information from wireless nodes, including nodes for communication with aircraft, are disclosed. A system in accordance with one aspect of the invention includes a sensor configured to sense information corresponding to a characteristic of a wireless node. The wireless node can be one of a plurality of wireless nodes configured to transmit and receive wireless signals. The wireless nodes can also be linked to a non-wireless network portion. The system can further include a transmitter configured to transmit the information via the network, and a receiver operatively coupled to the transmitter to receive the information via the network. Accordingly, the system can be used to automatically identify and track diagnostic information corresponding to the state of one or more wireless nodes.

US Patent:

7791473, Sep 7, 2010

Filed:

Sep 11, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/208527

Inventors:

David L. Allen - Kent WA, US
Timothy M. Mitchell - Seattle WA, US

Assignee:

The Boeing Company - Chicago IL

International Classification:

G08B 1/08
G06F 19/00

US Classification:

34053922, 340963, 340981, 701120

Abstract:

Systems and methods for handling information from wireless nodes, including nodes for communication with aircraft, are disclosed. A system in accordance with one aspect of the invention includes a sensor configured to sense information corresponding to a characteristic of a wireless node. The wireless node can be one of a plurality of wireless nodes configured to transmit and receive wireless signals. The wireless nodes can also be linked to a non-wireless network portion. The system can further include a transmitter configured to transmit the information via the network, and a receiver operatively coupled to the transmitter to receive the information via the network. Accordingly, the system can be used to automatically identify and track diagnostic information corresponding to the state of one or more wireless nodes.

US Patent:

7840770, Nov 23, 2010

Filed:

Oct 18, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/550668

Inventors:

Craig A. Larson - Bothell WA, US
David L. Allen - Kent WA, US
Linda A. Hapgood - Seattle WA, US
Timothy M. Mitchell - Seattle WA, US

Assignee:

The Boeing Company - Chicago IL

International Classification:

G06F 12/00
G01C 22/00
G06F 9/44
H04M 3/00

US Classification:

711165, 701 24, 701 29, 711162, 711170, 717168, 717169, 717170, 717171, 717172, 455418, 455419, 455420

Abstract:

Methods and systems for managing computer system configuration data are provided. The method includes staging the configuration data in a staging memory accessible to a first application, selecting a path for a transfer of the configuration data from the staging memory to a target memory, emulating a hardware data loader using a second software application adapted to control a transfer of the configuration data from the staging memory to the target memory, and transferring the configuration data from the staging memory to the target memory using the emulator. The method further effectively expands a memory capacity of a Flight Management Computer by providing swappable memory capacity such that a re-certification to Federal Aviation Administration standards of the Flight Management Computer is not triggered.

US Patent:

7970410, Jun 28, 2011

Filed:

Sep 13, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/520093

Inventors:

Roger R. Brinkley - Woodinville WA, US
Timothy M. Mitchell - Seattle WA, US
Jerry L. Price - Sammamish WA, US
David R. Lee - Renton WA, US

Assignee:

The Boeing Company - Chicago IL

International Classification:

H04W 74/00

US Classification:

455455, 455 73, 455 98, 4554121, 455419, 701 2, 701 3, 342 36

Abstract:

A method and apparatus for remotely downloading data from a selected one of a plurality of avionics line replaceable units (LRUs) on an aircraft. In one configuration, a method includes transmitting a message wirelessly to a receiver on the aircraft identifying an LRU having data to be downloaded; selectively switching a communication path from the identified LRU to an aircraft data services link (ADSL) dependent upon the identified LRU; and wirelessly downloading data from the identified LRU utilizing the selectively switched communication path.

US Patent:

8023949, Sep 20, 2011

Filed:

May 2, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/417309

Inventors:

Timothy M. Mitchell - Seattle WA, US
Wayne F. Cavanaugh - Kent WA, US

Assignee:

The Boeing Company - Chicago IL

International Classification:

H04W 36/00

US Classification:

455441, 4554561, 4554562, 4554563, 4554564, 4554565, 4554566, 455437, 455438, 455439, 455440, 455442, 455443, 455444, 4554042

Abstract:

A system and method for providing communications within an airfield between an aircraft component located upon an aircraft and an airport data network. A control computer is used to select an optimal antenna substation from a plurality of antenna substations disposed about the airfield for the aircraft component to communicate with. The selection is based in part upon position information including the directional heading of the aircraft, determined using a suitable position detecting system, such as a Global Positioning System or a multi-lateration system, and in part upon the loading (i. e. , RF traffic) being experienced by each antenna array. Determining the optimal antenna array for the aircraft to communicate with based on the directional heading of the aircraft and the real time usage of each of the antenna substations is advantageous as it decreases the number of times that the aircraft must initiate a new connection with a new antenna substation, and therefore decreases the transmission interruptions experienced due to the creation of new connections.

US Patent:

8331926, Dec 11, 2012

Filed:

Oct 30, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/554068

Inventors:

Timothy M. Mitchell - Seattle WA, US
Wilma Shaw - Seattle WA, US
Patrick M. Harper - Renton WA, US

Assignee:

The Boeing Company - Chicago IL

International Classification:

H04W 4/00

US Classification:

455431, 370328

Abstract:

A method of communicating data between a vehicle and a ground system is described. The method includes initiating a connection between a plurality of clients on a vehicle and a ground system, and communicating, in parallel, data between the plurality of clients and the ground system.