William Thomas Potter

US Patent:

7182296, Feb 27, 2007

Filed:

Mar 28, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/112552

Inventors:

Larry J. Yount - Scottsdale AZ, US
Dale D. Davidson - Glendale AZ, US
William F. Potter - Waddell AZ, US
Alan B. Hickman - Cave Creek AZ, US
Willard A. Blevins - Glendale AZ, US

Assignee:

Honeywell International, Inc. - Morristown NJ

International Classification:

B64C 13/20

US Classification:

244194, 244175

Abstract:

Methods and apparatus are provided for more reliably transferring operational control for various aircraft flight control surfaces from a first sub-system to a second sub-system. The present invention provides an Actuator Control Electronics (ACE) wrap-back module that monitors the output of the normal mode control module and switches control to the direct control module based upon the detection of an error condition. The switching function is controlled by a monitoring system that monitors the output from an integrated heartbeat module that emits a pre-programmed signal. The pre-programmed signal is encoded and sent over a communication bus where it is then decoded and validated by comparing the decoded signal to the expected results. Any irregularity in the heartbeat signal automatically triggers a change of control from the first flight control sub-system to the second flight control sub-system.

US Patent:

20050114841, May 26, 2005

Filed:

Jan 30, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/769535

Inventors:

Milton Moskowitz - Peoria AZ, US
William Potter - Waddell AZ, US
Wayne King - Glendale AZ, US

International Classification:

G06F009/44

US Classification:

717126000

Abstract:

A method for automatically reviewing the source code for a system where the source code is generated automatically from a model of the system is provided. In a first step, the model is read in and processed to determine the expected computer code based on the model. Next, the generated source code is read in. The generated source code is compared to the expected source code to determine if the generated source code includes all the elements of the expected source code.

US Patent:

56940149, Dec 2, 1997

Filed:

Aug 22, 1995

Appl. No.:

8/518052

Inventors:

Jeffrey W. Hegg - N. Reddington Beach FL
Larry J. Yount - Scottsdale AZ
William F. Potter - Glendale AZ

Assignee:

Honeywell Inc. - Minneapolis MN

International Classification:

G05B 1101

US Classification:

318564

Abstract:

A hand controller system which provides the proper feel of the hand controller during aircraft operation. In both non-redundant and redundant embodiments, torque, and position measurements are made from the hand controller movements and processed to provide a feedback to a control motor in mechanical connection with the hand controller. The system includes self-monitoring of the motor, as well as the signals provided by the position, and torque sensors. Connections are provided from the hand controller system so that cross-coupling may be provided between the pilot's and copilot's hand controllers.

US Patent:

56631677, Sep 2, 1997

Filed:

Jun 7, 1995

Appl. No.:

8/479039

Inventors:

David Pickar - Bethesda MD
Robert E. Litman - Bethesda MD
William Z. Potter - Washington DC

Assignee:

The United States of America as represented by the Department of Health
and Human Services - Washington DC

International Classification:

A61K 3154

US Classification:

5142258

Abstract:

A method for treating a serious psychotic mental illness includes the step of administering to a patient in need of such treatment a combination of (i) an. alpha. sub. 2 -adrenergic receptor antagonist and (ii) a D. sub. 2 dopamine receptor antagonist. A pharmaceutical composition useful in the novel method includes an effective amount of the combination of the foregoing two ingredients together with a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier.

US Patent:

54929075, Feb 20, 1996

Filed:

Dec 9, 1992

Appl. No.:

7/987728

Inventors:

David Pickar - Bethesda MD
Robert E. Litman - Bethesda MD
William Z. Potter - Washington DC

Assignee:

The United States of America as represented by the Department of Health
& Human Services - Washington DC

International Classification:

A61K 3154

US Classification:

5142258

Abstract:

A method for treating a serious psychotic mental illness includes the step of administering to a patient in need of such treatment a combination of (i) an. alpha. sub. 2 -adrenergic receptor antagonist and (ii) a D. sub. 2 dopamine receptor antagonist, A pharmaceutical composition useful in the novel method includes an effective amount of the combination of the foregoing two ingredients together with a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier.

US Patent:

58268340, Oct 27, 1998

Filed:

Oct 19, 1994

Appl. No.:

8/325836

Inventors:

William F. Potter - Glendale AZ
Byron F. Birkedahl - Glendale AZ

Assignee:

Honeywell Inc. - Minneapolis MN

International Classification:

G05D 106

US Classification:

244195

Abstract:

A self adaptive limiter for use in aircraft control systems during approach and landing is disclosed. Estimated flight path angle is continuously computed during the glidepath tracking phase until a predetermined lock altitude above ground when a nominal flight path angle is latched. Nominal vertical speed is continuously computed below the lock altitude as a function of the latched nominal flight path angle and ground speed of the aircraft. A vertical speed limit function is generated as a function of the nominal vertical speed and radio altitude. During approach and landing a pitch limit is computed from the vertical speed limit, vertical speed, ground speed, and pitch. When a pitch command to the autopilot exceeds the pitch limit(i. e. commands excessive pitch down attitude), it is limited to the pitch limit thus preventing the aircraft from descending below a safe altitude. The invention is self-adaptive since the pitch limit varies in response to changes in the ground speed of the aircraft, wind, and ILS beam angles.