Peter M Buck

US Patent:

6905091, Jun 14, 2005

Filed:

Jul 14, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/619848

Inventors:

Barry L. Berson - Northridge CA, US
Larry J. Bialecki - Canyon Country CA, US
Peter A. Buck - Valencia CA, US
John M. Morgenstern - Lancaster CA, US

Assignee:

Supersonic Aerospace International, LLC - Las Vegas NV

International Classification:

B64D047/00
H04B015/00

US Classification:

244 1N, 244194, 340965, 381 941

Abstract:

A system receives information regarding current flight conditions of a device such as an aircraft and determines the acoustic level of the sonic boom and/or other noise generated by the device during operation. The current acoustic level is compared to a desired level, and various cues are displayed to operators regarding corrective actions that can be taken to reduce or maintain the acoustic level at the desired level. The system also predicts future acoustic levels based on current operating conditions, and varies the urgency of the cues based on whether and how quickly the device will exceed the desired acoustic level. Options to limit maneuvers and to automatically adjust operating condition parameters can be enabled. Options to display additional information regarding past, current, and predicted acoustic levels can also be selected. Signals that can be used to automatically control the acoustic level of a device during operation can also be generated for use in devices that can operate autonomously.

US Patent:

7312725, Dec 25, 2007

Filed:

Jul 8, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/616145

Inventors:

Barry L. Berson - Northridge CA, US
Larry J. Bialecki - Canyon Country CA, US
Peter A. Buck - Valencia CA, US

Assignee:

Supersonic Aerospace International, LLC - Las Vegas NV

International Classification:

G01C 21/00

US Classification:

340980, 340461, 340973, 345 9, 701 14

Abstract:

A display system for a device with reduced out-the-window visibility includes a display processor that receives an image from a sensor, wherein the sensor is capable of providing a continuously updated image of an area outside the device that is obscured from view of an operator by a portion of the device's structure. The sensor image can be combined with symbols representing information regarding the operational state of the device. The combined sensor image and symbols are output to a display device that is positioned to provide a portion of the out-the-window field of view to the operator. The entire desired field of view for the operator is provided by the display device in combination with the out-the-window scene available through windows of the device.

US Patent:

7486291, Feb 3, 2009

Filed:

Jul 8, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/615634

Inventors:

Barry L. Berson - Northridge CA, US
Larry J. Bialecki - Canyon Country CA, US
Peter A. Buck - Valencia CA, US

International Classification:

G06T 15/20

US Classification:

345427, 345619, 434980

Abstract:

A display system for a operating a device receives images from a first sensor and a second sensor that represent scenery outside the device. The display system is configured to detect moving objects in the images, as well as fuse the images to a single viewpoint. The fused image is transformed to a first viewpoint image from a first operator station in the device, and a second viewpoint image from a second operator station in the device. The first and second viewpoint images conform to the scenery outside the device from each operator station.

US Patent:

7982767, Jul 19, 2011

Filed:

Nov 11, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/706672

Inventors:

Barry L. Berson - Northridge CA, US
Larry J. Bialecki - Canyon Country CA, US
Peter A. Buck - Valencia CA, US

Assignee:

Supersonic Aerospace International, LLC - Las Vegas NV

International Classification:

H04N 7/18

US Classification:

348144, 348148

Abstract:

Multiple sensors capture images representing scenery outside an aircraft or other type of vehicle for use within a visual display system. A protective housing encloses the sensors. This protective housing includes a transparent aperture through which the sensor captures images. A cleaning mechanism removes obstructions from the transparent aperture in order to provide continuous images representing scenery outside the aircraft through an operator display.

US Patent:

8484576, Jul 9, 2013

Filed:

Apr 17, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/420117

Inventors:

Barry L. Berson - Northridge CA, US
Larry J. Bialecki - Canyon Country CA, US
Peter A. Buck - Valencia CA, US

Assignee:

Supersonic Aerospace International, LLC - Las Vegas NV

International Classification:

G06F 3/048

US Classification:

715788, 715783, 715781

Abstract:

A device for monitoring the status of a plurality of subsystems includes a plurality of mutually exclusive windows on a display device. Each window includes information related to at least one of the subsystems. One or more of the windows includes a common user interface and a common display area for a subset of at least two of the windows. The common user interface includes selectable options for controlling the information displayed in the common display area, and the selectable options allow the user to display more detailed information related to the information displayed in one of the associated windows. Advisory information regarding the status of the subsystems can be included in one or more of the windows, along with a selectable option to display a checklist for the subsystem associated with each advisory message. The display system can be used to monitor operation and status of various types of systems including mobile vehicles, machines, biological organisms, and building facilities.

US Patent:

62032372, Mar 20, 2001

Filed:

Oct 8, 1998

Appl. No.:

9/168444

Inventors:

Thomas R. Swift - Sun Valley CA
Peter A. Buck - Valencia CA
Edwin J Bresnik - Canoga Park CA
Gregory Peralta - Palmdale CA

Assignee:

Lockheed Martin Corporation - Palmdale CA

International Classification:

F16B 2106

US Classification:

4033223

Abstract:

The invention is an apparatus for releasably connecting a first structure to a second structure. In detail, the invention includes the first structure having a first cavity extending inward from a surface thereof. An inward facing circumferencial lip is mounted in the first cavity in proximity to the first surface forming a restricted opening having a first diameter. The second structure includes a second cavity extending inward from a surface of the second structure. A hollow tubular member having first and second ends is movably mounted within the second cavity, with the tubular member movable from a retracted position to an extended position. The first end of the tubular member is in the form of a collet movable between a retracted position and an expanded position in contact with the lip in the first cavity when the tubular member is in the extended position. An actuation system is provided for moving the tubular member between the retracted and extended positions wherein the collet extend past the lip of in the first cavity. A second actuation system is provided for locking the collet in the expanded position when the tubular member is in the extended position.