Michael A Grove

US Patent:

8022859, Sep 20, 2011

Filed:

Jun 2, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/476726

Inventors:

Brian P. Bunch - Snohomish WA, US
Michael M. Grove - Snohomish WA, US
Paul Christianson - Seattle WA, US

Assignee:

Honeywell International Inc. - Morristown NJ

International Classification:

G01S 13/00

US Classification:

342 26R, 342 26 A, 342 26 B, 342 26 C, 342 26 D

Abstract:

Systems and methods distinguish weather radar returns from terrain radar returns. An exemplary embodiment receives a radar return from a weather radar system on board an installation vehicle, receives ground-based weather radar information, compares a location of the radar return received from the onboard weather radar system with a corresponding location in the received ground-based, and determines that the radar return received from the onboard weather radar system is a weather radar return when a location in the received ground-based weather radar information indicates a presence of weather at the location of the radar return.

US Patent:

8223062, Jul 17, 2012

Filed:

May 27, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/472644

Inventors:

Brian Paul Bunch - Snohomish WA, US
Michael M. Grove - Snohomish WA, US
Willard R. True - Kirkland WA, US
Ken Kuttler - Redmond WA, US

Assignee:

Honeywell International Inc. - Morristown NJ

International Classification:

G01S 13/00

US Classification:

342 26B, 342190

Abstract:

Systems and methods communicate weather information between aircraft using low bandwidth communication transceivers. An exemplary embodiment receives weather information from a weather radar system on board a remote aircraft, processes the received weather information into weather radar image information that is displayable on at least a display, processes the weather radar image information into a reduced size dataset, and communicates the reduced size dataset to an installation aircraft over the low bandwidth communication channel, wherein the low bandwidth communication channel is generated by a low bandwidth communication transceiver on board the remote aircraft.

US Patent:

20090177343, Jul 9, 2009

Filed:

Dec 26, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/344381

Inventors:

Brian P. Bunch - Snohomish WA, US
Paul E. Christianson - Seattle WA, US
Michael M. Grove - Snohomish WA, US

Assignee:

Honeywell International Inc. - Morristown NJ

International Classification:

G01D 7/02

US Classification:

701 14

Abstract:

Systems and methods for presenting information pertaining to a weather object on a display. A process includes displaying on the aircraft display terrain information, weather reflectivity information, and at least one hazardous weather icon corresponding to the weather, wherein the hazardous weather icon indicates a determined hazard level associated with the weather; receiving a selection to display only the hazardous weather icon; and in response to receiving the selection, continuing display of the hazardous weather icon and suppressing display of the terrain information and the weather reflectivity information.

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.