Paul Stoner

US Patent:

7482950, Jan 27, 2009

Filed:

Aug 14, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/464321

Inventors:

Paul Douglas Stoner - Powell OH, US
Ovidiu Gabriel Vlad - Naperville IL, US

Assignee:

Embedded Control Systems - Lisle IL

International Classification:

G08B 21/00
H04N 7/18
G09G 1/02

US Classification:

340945, 340963, 340971, 340973, 3406912, 3406916, 348123, 345 28

Abstract:

These teachings present triple data transport redundancy in the form of three data bus interfaces that are each designed and manufactured independently from one another and compatible with a common data handling protocol. This protocol can be one that includes no error correction. These interfaces can each couple to a corresponding first, second, and third data bus that may comprise optical data busses. Information gauges can be realized through use a memory that stores a plurality of images comprising views of an information gauge (or gauges) of interest showing a variety of different readings. Upon receiving information regarding a monitored parameter of interest (via, for example, the aforementioned data busses and data bus interfaces), this information can be used to address the stored information gauge view that corresponds to the present parameter value. That particular view can be recalled and displayed to thereby provide the corresponding information to a viewer.

US Patent:

7880325, Feb 1, 2011

Filed:

Apr 27, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/430437

Inventors:

Paul Douglas Stoner - Powell OH, US

Assignee:

Embedded Control Systems, Inc. - Bolingbrook IL

International Classification:

B60L 1/00

US Classification:

307 91

Abstract:

A vehicle () such as an aircraft is provided () with a source of light (). An optical conduit is then used to couple () this source of light to a light-to-electricity conversion apparatus (). So configured, the optical conduit delivers light from this source of light to the light-to-electricity conversion apparatus such that the light source then serves as a source of electricity in the vehicle.

US Patent:

7888812, Feb 15, 2011

Filed:

May 7, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/775955

Inventors:

Paul Douglas Stoner - Powell OH, US
Ovidiu Gabriel Vlad - Naperville IL, US

Assignee:

Embedded Control Systems, Inc. - Bolingbrook IL

International Classification:

B60L 1/00

US Classification:

307 91

Abstract:

These teachings present triple data transport redundancy in the form of three data bus interfaces that are each designed and manufactured independently from one another and compatible with a common data handling protocol. This protocol can be one that includes no error correction. These interfaces can each couple to a corresponding first, second, and third data bus that may comprise optical data busses. Information gauges can be realized through use a memory that stores a plurality of images comprising views of an information gauge (or gauges) of interest showing a variety of different readings. Upon receiving information regarding a monitored parameter of interest (via, for example, the aforementioned data busses and data bus interfaces), this information can be used to address the stored information gauge view that corresponds to the present parameter value. That particular view can be recalled and displayed to thereby provide the corresponding information to a viewer.

US Patent:

7888813, Feb 15, 2011

Filed:

May 7, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/775985

Inventors:

Paul Douglas Stoner - Powell OH, US

Assignee:

Embedded Control Systems, Inc. - Bolingbrook IL

International Classification:

B60L 1/00

US Classification:

307 91

Abstract:

These teachings present triple data transport redundancy in the form of three data bus interfaces that are each designed and manufactured independently from one another and compatible with a common data handling protocol. This protocol can be one that includes no error correction. These interfaces can each couple to a corresponding first, second, and third data bus that may comprise optical data busses. Information gauges can be realized through use a memory that stores a plurality of images comprising views of an information gauge (or gauges) of interest showing a variety of different readings. Upon receiving information regarding a monitored parameter of interest (via, for example, the aforementioned data busses and data bus interfaces), this information can be used to address the stored information gauge view that corresponds to the present parameter value. That particular view can be recalled and displayed to thereby provide the corresponding information to a viewer.

US Patent:

7888814, Feb 15, 2011

Filed:

May 7, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/776056

Inventors:

Paul Douglas Stoner - Powell OH, US
Ovidiu Gabriel Vlad - Naperville IL, US

Assignee:

Embedded Control Systems, Inc. - Bolingbrook IL

International Classification:

B60L 1/00

US Classification:

307 91

Abstract:

A vehicle () such as an aircraft is provided () with a source of light () that provides both a power wavelength component () as well as a safety-pilot wavelength component (). An optical conduit () is then used () to couple this source of light to a light-to-electricity conversion apparatus. So configured, the optical conduit delivers light from this source of light to the light-to-electricity conversion apparatus such that the light source then serves as a source of electricity in the vehicle while the safety-pilot wavelength component serves, at least in part, as a visual warning and/or beneficial reaction-inducement to onlookers.

US Patent:

7925166, Apr 12, 2011

Filed:

Dec 28, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/647828

Inventors:

Wilbur C. Vogley - Cranberry Township PA, US
Paul Stoner - Powell OH, US

International Classification:

H04B 10/00

US Classification:

398113, 398 59, 398141, 398135, 398 60, 385 89, 385 90, 385 92, 385 93, 725 74, 701 48, 701 29, 701 33, 701 32, 700302

Abstract:

An avionics system for a plane includes a plurality of nodes disposed throughout the plane, each node performing a function. The system includes an optical network in communication with the nodes and through which the nodes communicate. The system includes at least one of the nodes having a hardwired interpreter that interprets the information transmitted from another one of the nodes via the optical network. A method for operating a plane includes the steps of communicating information through an optical network between a plurality of nodes disposed throughout the plane, each node performing a function. There is the step of interpreting with at least one of the nodes having a hardwired interpreter the information transmitted from another one of the nodes via the optical network. A phostonic stack.

US Patent:

7932626, Apr 26, 2011

Filed:

May 7, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/776012

Inventors:

Paul Douglas Stoner - Powell OH, US

Assignee:

Embedded Control Systems, Inc. - Bolingbrook IL

International Classification:

B60L 1/00

US Classification:

307 91, 307 43

Abstract:

A vehicle () such as an aircraft is provided () with a source of light (). An optical conduit is then used to couple () this source of light to a light-to-electricity conversion apparatus (). which then converts () such light into electricity. A rechargeable power supply (), such as a battery, uses () at least part of the electrical power output of the light-to-electricity conversion apparatus to be charged.

US Patent:

7968789, Jun 28, 2011

Filed:

Dec 28, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/647652

Inventors:

Paul Stoner - Powell OH, US
Wilbur C. Vogley - Cranberry Township PA, US

Assignee:

International Optical Interface, Inc. - Wexford PA

International Classification:

H01L 31/00

US Classification:

136246, 136244

Abstract:

An apparatus for transmitting wide spectrum white light having a plurality of plastic optical fibers. The apparatus includes a sheath housing the plurality of fibers. An apparatus for providing energy in an airplane. The apparatus includes a light source which produces wide spectrum white light. The apparatus includes a cable through which the eye-safe and fire-safe light from the light source is transmitted. The apparatus includes an avionics box to which the cable is connected that is powered by the light transmitted by the cable. An apparatus for providing energy in an airplane. The apparatus includes means for producing energy that is eye-safe and fire safe. The apparatus includes an avionics box to which the producing means is connected that is powered by the energy form the producing means. A method for providing energy in an airplane. The method includes the steps of producing wide spectrum white light from a light source.