Michael B Gibbs

US Patent:

6389355, May 14, 2002

Filed:

Sep 14, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/660343

Inventors:

Michael J. Gibbs - Phoenix AZ
Karl L. Chase - Glendale AZ
Daniel E. Lewis - Glendale AZ
Daniel E. McCrobie - Scottsdale AZ
Debi Van Omen - Scottsdale AZ

Assignee:

Honeywell International Inc. - Morristown NJ

International Classification:

G01C 2112

US Classification:

701206, 701 14, 434 38, 434 43

Abstract:

Systems and methods are provided for an integrated graphical user interface which facilitates the display and editing of aircraft flight-plan data. A user (e. g. , a pilot) located within the aircraft provides input to a processor through a cursor control device and receives visual feedback via a display produced by a monitor. The display includes various graphical elements associated with the lateral position, vertical position, flight-plan and/or other indicia of the aircrafts operational state as determined from avionics data and/or various data sources. Through use of the cursor control device, the user may modify the flight-plan and/or other such indicia graphically in accordance with feedback provided by the display. In one embodiment, the display includes a lateral view, a vertical profile view, and a hot-map view configured to simplify the display and editing of the aircrafts flight-plan data.

US Patent:

6542796, Apr 1, 2003

Filed:

Nov 18, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/715744

Inventors:

Michael J. Gibbs - Phoenix AZ
Debi Van Omen - Scottsdale AZ
Michael B. Adams - Scottsdale AZ
Karl L. Chase - Glendale AZ
Daniel E. Lewis - Glendale AZ
Daniel E. McCrobie - Scottsdale AZ

Assignee:

Honeywell International Inc. - Morristown NJ

International Classification:

G06F 700

US Classification:

701 3, 701 14, 244183

Abstract:

A method and system for displaying a flight plan such that an entire flight plan is viewable through the use of scrolling devices is disclosed. The flight plan display may also include a method and system for collapsing and expanding a flight plan display, have provisions for the conspicuous marking of changes to a flight plan, the use of tabs to switch between various displays of data, and access to a navigation database that allows a user to view information about various navigational aids. The database may also the access to the information about the navigational aids to be prioritized based on proximity to the current position of the aircraft.

US Patent:

6631315, Oct 7, 2003

Filed:

Mar 14, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/099650

Inventors:

Michael Gibbs - Phoenix AZ
Debi Van Omen - Scottsdale AZ

Assignee:

Honeywell Inc. - Morristown NJ

International Classification:

G06F 700

US Classification:

701 29, 701 3, 244158 R

Abstract:

A system and method compares combinations of vehicle variable values against known combinations of potentially dangerous vehicle input signal values. Alarms and error messages are selectively generated based on such comparisons. An aircraft signal definition is provided to enable definition and monitoring of sets of aircraft input signals to customize such signals for different aircraft. The input signals are compared against known combinations of potentially dangerous values by operational software and hardware of a monitoring function. The aircraft signal definition is created using a text editor or custom application. A compiler receives the aircraft signal definition to generate a binary file that comprises the definition of all the input signals used by the monitoring function. The binary file also contains logic that specifies how the inputs are to be interpreted. The file is then loaded into the monitor function, where it is validated and used to continuously monitor the condition of the aircraft.

US Patent:

6694229, Feb 17, 2004

Filed:

Dec 20, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/326194

Inventors:

Michael J. Gibbs - Phoenix AZ

Assignee:

Honeywell International Inc. - Morristown NJ

International Classification:

G06F 1520

US Classification:

701 3

Abstract:

A method for expediting the entry of a radio frequency into a radio control device by allowing entry of only a portion of the actual frequency desired comprising the steps of parsing the portion of the actual frequency entered, comparing the portion of the actual frequency entered to known characteristics of permissible frequencies, choosing a permissible frequency that is uniquely compatible with the portion of the actual frequency entered, and entering the uniquely compatible frequency into the radio control device.

US Patent:

6856864, Feb 15, 2005

Filed:

Nov 17, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/715308

Inventors:

Michael J. Gibbs - Phoenix AZ, US
Debi Van Omen - Scottsdale AZ, US
Michael B. Adams - Scottsdale AZ, US
Karl L. Chase - Glendale AZ, US
Daniel E. Lewis - Glendale AZ, US
Daniel E. McCrobie - Scottsdale AZ, US

Assignee:

Honeywell International Inc. - Morristown NJ

International Classification:

G05D001/00

US Classification:

701 3, 701 14, 701 16, 340995

Abstract:

The present invention provides systems, apparatus and methods for entering data into a flight plan entry field which facilitates the display and editing of aircraft flight-plan data. In one embodiment, the present invention provides a method for entering multiple waypoint and procedure identifiers at once within a single a flight plan entry field. In another embodiment, the present invention provides for the partial entry of any waypoint or procedure identifiers, and thereafter relating the identifiers with an aircraft's flight management system to anticipate the complete text entry for display. In yet another embodiment, the present invention discloses a method to automatically provide the aircraft operator with selectable prioritized arrival and approach routing identifiers by a single manual selection. In another embodiment, the present invention is a method for providing the aircraft operator with selectable alternate patterns to a new runway.

US Patent:

6973386, Dec 6, 2005

Filed:

Dec 20, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/325185

Inventors:

Michael J. Gibbs - Phoenix AZ, US

Assignee:

Honeywell International Inc. - Morristown NJ

International Classification:

G01C021/00
G06G007/78
G08G001/123

US Classification:

701208, 701211, 701212, 3409951, 34099514, 34099524, 34099527

Abstract:

Method, apparatus and program product are provided for controlling the number of symbols presented on an vehicle electronic map display by using a first threshold constant for the number of symbols to be presented in FULL detail and a second threshold constant for the number of symbols to be presented in MINIMUM detail. In a first embodiment, the total number of selected symbols is compared to the threshold constants for each symbol type. In a second embodiment, the number of symbols of each type is compared to the respective threshold constants for each type. Excessive map clutter is avoided without regard to the map range selected by the user and for both high density and sparse map regions.

US Patent:

43864880, Jun 7, 1983

Filed:

Dec 9, 1980

Appl. No.:

6/214478

Inventors:

Michael J. Gibbs - Phoenix AZ

International Classification:

E04B 700
E04D 136
E04D 338

US Classification:

52199

Abstract:

Vent apparatus usable with insulation for roof structures includes a covering vent for a vent pipe and a flexible gasket which is secured to the insulation, and the vent covering is dimensioned so that either it or the flexible gasket may move with the insulation without resulting in damage to the vent pipe.