Michael F Grove

US Patent:

20100194628, Aug 5, 2010

Filed:

Feb 5, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/366353

Inventors:

Paul E. Christianson - Seattle WA, US
Michael Grove - Snohomish WA, US

Assignee:

Honeywell International Inc. - Morristown NJ

International Classification:

G01S 13/95

US Classification:

342 26 B

Abstract:

Weather radar detecting systems and methods are operable to display a vertical view of intensities of turbulence regions. An exemplary embodiment has a radar operable to detect turbulence, a processing system operable to determine location and intensity of the detected turbulence, a three-dimensional (3-D) weather information database comprising of a plurality of voxels that is associated with a unique geographic location with respect to the aircraft wherein the information corresponding to the turbulence intensity is stored, and a display operable to display a vertical view of a selected vertical slice, wherein the displayed vertical view displays the determined turbulence intensity and the determined location of the turbulence.

US Patent:

46462449, Feb 24, 1987

Filed:

Feb 2, 1984

Appl. No.:

6/576450

Inventors:

Charles D. Bateman - Bellevue WA
Michael M. Grove - Kirkland WA

Assignee:

Sundstrand Data Control, Inc. - Redmond WA

International Classification:

G08G 504

US Classification:

364461

Abstract:

A terrain advisory system utilizes stored data representative of terrain and other obstacles in predetermined geographical areas of interest to provide advisory warnings of the proximity of terrain, obstacles and restricted areas as they are approached. When used in a vehicle such as an aircraft, the system monitors the position, altitude, ground speed, ground track and the vertical speed of the vehicle and provides advisory indications of the position and path of travel of the vehicle with respect to obstacles and terrain. Such advisory indications may take the form of voice warnings describing the nature and position of any obstacles, or a visual display showing the position of the obstacles and terrain with respect to the vehicle.

US Patent:

49144367, Apr 3, 1990

Filed:

Apr 6, 1987

Appl. No.:

7/035112

Inventors:

Charles D. Bateman - Bellevue WA
Michael M. Grove - Snohomish WA

Assignee:

Sundstrand Data Control, Inc. - Redmond WA

International Classification:

G08B 2300

US Classification:

340970

Abstract:

A ground proximity warning system is disclosed which can recognize when an aircraft is on a final approach to an airport without utilizing a landing flap signal input. Airports together with the surrounding terrain topography are modeled by a simple geometric shape, such as, an inverted truncated cone, and stored on-board the aircraft. The system uses navigational data to determine the distance of the aircraft from the geometric model. Once the aircraft is determined to be within the area defined by the geometric model, the system provides an enabling envelope indicative that the aircraft is on a final approach for enabling various ground proximity warning systems. Also disclosed is a system for altering the enabling envelope as a function of the aircraft's alignment with a particular runway.

US Patent:

45674833, Jan 28, 1986

Filed:

Dec 10, 1982

Appl. No.:

6/448862

Inventors:

Charles D. Bateman - Bellevue WA
Michael M. Grove - Bellevue WA
Lyle J. Noland - Bellevue WA
Wallace E. Ward - Bellevue WA

Assignee:

Sundstrand Data Control, Inc. - Redmond WA

International Classification:

G08B 2300
G01S 1300

US Classification:

340970

Abstract:

In order to reduce nuisance warnings and to increase the effectiveness of real warnings produced by a ground proximity warning system, the criteria for generating a warning is varied for certain airport areas to take into account the terrain in those areas. Along with position data, certain flight parameters such as heading, altitude, glideslope and localizer deviation are checked by the system in order to ensure that the aircraft is located in the desired warning modification area. In addition, the ground proximity warning system includes a mechanism for ensuring that the corrected barometric altitude of the aircraft is within acceptable limits.

US Patent:

47927992, Dec 20, 1988

Filed:

Jun 12, 1987

Appl. No.:

7/062368

Inventors:

Michael M. Grove - Kirkland WA

Assignee:

Sundstrand Data Control, Inc. - Redmond WA

International Classification:

G08B 2300

US Classification:

340970

Abstract:

A ground proximity warning system especially adapted for a tactical aircraft provides the pilot with a warning in the event that the closure rate is excessive for the altitude above ground at which the aircraft is flying. The descent rate of the aircraft is monitored and used to bias the closure rate warning signal to reduce nuisance warnings when the excessive closure rate is part of an intentional maneuver such as a dive during a tactical mission.

US Patent:

51874784, Feb 16, 1993

Filed:

Mar 29, 1991

Appl. No.:

7/677160

Inventors:

Michael M. Grove - Kirkland WA

Assignee:

Sundstrand Corporation - Rockford IL

International Classification:

G08B 2300

US Classification:

340970

Abstract:

Warning systems that monitor the altitude above ground and descent rate of an aircraft and generates a warning if the descent rate of the aircraft is excessive for the altitude in which the aircraft is flying are well suited to aircraft whose flight and operational characteristics are readily predictable but not as suitable for aircraft, such as tactical aircraft whose operating conditions are not so predictable. To overcome this problem, the criteria for providing the warnings are altered (30, 32) as a function of flight configuration (16, 18) to optimize the warnings for different flight conditions.

US Patent:

44333234, Feb 21, 1984

Filed:

Feb 4, 1982

Appl. No.:

6/345891

Inventors:

Michael M. Grove - Bellevue WA

Assignee:

Sundstrand Data Control, Inc. - Rockford IL

International Classification:

G08B 2300

US Classification:

340970

Abstract:

To increase the effectivity of warnings and to decrease nuisance warnings in a ground proximity warning system having several modes of operation, the switching from one mode to another is done as a function of radio altitude and time. In addition, in a ground proximity warning system where a warning signal is generated in accordance with a predetermined relationship between flight parameters, one or more of these parameters can be varied as a function of radio altitude and time in order to, for example, increase the altitude above ground as a function of radio altitude and time from take-off that a terrain clearance warning is generated or to decrease as a function of radio altitude and time, the radio altitude below which a negative climb after take-off warning is generated.

US Patent:

52835740, Feb 1, 1994

Filed:

Jul 31, 1987

Appl. No.:

7/081562

Inventors:

Michael M. Grove - Kirkland WA

Assignee:

Sundstrand Data Control, Inc. - Redmond WA

International Classification:

G08B 2300

US Classification:

340970

Abstract:

Warning systems for aircraft that provide a warning to the pilot of an excessive altitude loss or an excessive descent rate after take-off as long as he is flying below a predetermined altitude have the problem that they require a valid radio altitude signal for proper operation, and tend to generate nuisance warnings when used in low flying aircraft. This problem is solved by comparing the accumulated altitude loss after take-off (12, 14, 62, 34) with the product of a barometrically derived altitude and the length of time the aircraft has been flying (12, 14, 30, 32, 34). A warning is generated if the altitude loss is excessive for the accumulated time-altitude product after take-off (38, 40). Thus, the system is more sensitive immediately after take-off and becomes less sensitive as flight time is accumulated to permit low level maneuvering without generating false or nuisance warnings, and does not require a valid radio altitude signal to generate a warning.