Cyro Allen Stone

US Patent:

6766250, Jul 20, 2004

Filed:

Jun 21, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/177919

Inventors:

Kathryn W. Ybarra - Surprise AZ
Cyro A. Stone - Peoria AZ

Assignee:

Aviation Communication Surveillance Systems LLC - Phoenix AZ

International Classification:

G06F 1700

US Classification:

701301, 342 29, 34235708

Abstract:

A traffic collision avoidance system has a transponder with an interrogation monitoring engine for receiving interrogations and an interrogation response engine for inhibiting responses to the interrogations if the interrogations are air traffic control interrogations and the transponder is in a quiet mode. Typically the transponder enters quiet mode during military formation flight if the aircraft in which the transponder is installed is not a tail or lead member of the formation.

US Patent:

7064680, Jun 20, 2006

Filed:

Dec 20, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/326544

Inventors:

Zachary Reynolds - Peoria AZ, US
Richard Ridenour - Glendale AZ, US
Cyro Stone - Peoria AZ, US
Stacey Rowlan - Phoenix AZ, US

Assignee:

Aviation Communications & Surveillance Systems LLC - Phoenix AZ

International Classification:

G08G 5/04

US Classification:

340961, 340970, 701 9, 701 14, 701301

Abstract:

Methods and systems are disclosed for preventing aircraft collisions with forward looking terrain avoidance (FLTA) functionality based on a terrain avoidance profile used to evaluate potential terrain threats based on the projected flight path of an aircraft in flight, and a clear terrain profile to determine whether the terrain threat has been cleared. If the terrain avoidance profile conflicts with terrain, a collision threat may exist whereby the pilot is notified and a terrain avoidance maneuver is executed. During the terrain avoidance maneuver the clear terrain profile extends in a direction substantially parallel with the horizon at or near the present altitude of the aircraft to check whether it is safe to return to the previous flight path angle or otherwise end the terrain-avoiding maneuver. When the clear terrain profile no longer conflicts with the terrain threat, a terrain clear indicator is then issued to the pilot.

US Patent:

7098808, Aug 29, 2006

Filed:

Sep 30, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/260241

Inventors:

Cyro Allen Stone - Peoria AZ, US
Douglas W. Guetter - Gilbert AZ, US
Desi D. Stelling - Glendale AZ, US

Assignee:

Aviation Communication & Surveillance Systems, LLC - Phoenix AZ

International Classification:

G08B 21/00

US Classification:

340945, 34042612, 439 43

Abstract:

A subsystem of an avionics system is operated in a first mode for receiving software via a port; and in a second mode in accordance with a circuit that includes a terminator coupled to the port. By using the terminator to convey information regarding a desired configuration for operation in the second mode, communication and wiring is avoided between subsystems of the avionics system for conveying such information. In one implementation, operation in the second mode includes performing a collision avoidance function (e. g. , providing a TCAS advisory). Configuration information in accordance with the circuit may specify an arrangement of shared antennas between multiple transponders and/or mode changes related to using an antenna for a collision avoidance function in a hijack mode of operation.

US Patent:

7564371, Jul 21, 2009

Filed:

Aug 28, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/511631

Inventors:

Cyro Allen Stone - Peoria AZ, US
Douglas W. Guetter - Gilbert AZ, US
Desi D. Stelling - Glendale AZ, US

Assignee:

Aviation Communication & Surveillance Systems - Phoenix AZ

International Classification:

G08B 21/00

US Classification:

340945

Abstract:

A subsystem of an avionics system is operated in a first mode for receiving software via a port; and in a second mode in accordance with a circuit that includes a terminator coupled to the port. By using the terminator to convey information regarding a desired configuration for operation in the second mode, communication and wiring is avoided between subsystems of the avionics system for conveying such information. In one implementation, operation in the second mode includes performing a collision avoidance function (e. g. , providing a TCAS advisory). Configuration information in accordance with the circuit may specify an arrangement of shared antennas between multiple transponders and/or mode changes related to using an antenna for a collision avoidance function in a hijack mode of operation.

US Patent:

7570177, Aug 4, 2009

Filed:

Jun 19, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/471401

Inventors:

Zachary Reynolds - Peoria AZ, US
Richard Ridenour - Glendale AZ, US
Cyro Stone - Peoria AZ, US
Stacey Rowlan - Phoenix AZ, US

Assignee:

Aviation Communication & Surveillance Systems LLC - Phoenix AZ

International Classification:

G08G 5/04

US Classification:

340961, 340970, 701 9, 701 14, 701301

Abstract:

Methods and systems are disclosed for preventing aircraft collisions with forward looking terrain avoidance (FLTA) functionality based on a terrain avoidance profile used to evaluate potential terrain threats based on the projected flight path of an aircraft in flight, and a clear terrain profile to determine whether the terrain threat has been cleared. If the terrain avoidance profile conflicts with terrain, a collision threat may exist whereby the pilot is notified and a terrain avoidance maneuver is executed. During the terrain avoidance maneuver the clear terrain profile extends in a direction substantially parallel with the horizon at or near the present altitude of the aircraft to check whether it is safe to return to the previous flight path angle or otherwise end the terrain-avoiding maneuver. When the clear terrain profile no longer conflicts with the terrain threat, a terrain clear indicator is then issued to the pilot.

US Patent:

7963618, Jun 21, 2011

Filed:

Jun 18, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/764742

Inventors:

Cyro A. Stone - Peoria AZ, US
Richard D. Ridenour - Glendale AZ, US
Charles C. Manberg - Peoria AZ, US
Gregory T. Stayton - Peoria AZ, US

Assignee:

Aviation Communication & Surveillance Systems LLC - Phoenix AZ

International Classification:

G06G 7/70

US Classification:

301 16, 701 15, 342 29, 342 33

Abstract:

There is presented a system and method for providing aircraft runway guidance. One delineated runway alert system for a host aircraft comprises: a processor for executing one or more instructions that implement one or more functions of the runway alert system; a data storage device including geographical runway information; a receiver for obtaining current location data of the host aircraft; an apparatus to provide a current heading of the host aircraft; a data entry device for receiving data indicating a desired runway; memory for storing the one or more instructions for execution by the processor to implement the one or more functions of the runway alert system to: receive the identity of the desired runway; provide an indicia of: the desired runway; and the position of the host aircraft in relation to the desired runway.

US Patent:

8108087, Jan 31, 2012

Filed:

Jun 13, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/452446

Inventors:

Cyro A. Stone - Peoria AZ, US
Gregory T. Stayton - Peoria AZ, US
Charles C. Manberg - Peoria AZ, US

Assignee:

Aviation Communication & Surveillance Systems LLC - Phoenix AZ

International Classification:

B64C 13/00
G08C 21/00
G01C 21/00

US Classification:

701 16, 701120, 701300

Abstract:

An aircraft control system is delineated for a host aircraft, the system comprising a processor for executing one or more instructions that implement one or more functions of the aircraft control system, a transceiver for transmitting information from and receiving information for the host aircraft, and memory for storing the one or more instructions for execution by the processor to implement the one or more functions of the aircraft control system to: receive from the transceiver information from another aircraft, and generate from the received information a signal for use in the host aircraft to control separation between the host aircraft and the other aircraft while the aircraft are within a predefined range of a location where the aircraft plan to land.

US Patent:

8242950, Aug 14, 2012

Filed:

Jun 12, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/451648

Inventors:

Cyro A. Stone - Peoria AZ, US
Gregory T. Stayton - Peoria AZ, US
Charles C. Manberg - Peoria AZ, US

Assignee:

Aviation Communication & Surveillance Systems, LLC - Phoenix AZ

International Classification:

G01S 13/00

US Classification:

342 29, 342 62, 342455, 701301, 700255

Abstract:

A delineated collision avoidance system may comprise a processor for executing one or more instructions that implement one or more functions of the collision avoidance system, a transceiver for transmitting information from and receiving information for the host aircraft, and memory for storing the one or more instructions for execution by the processor to implement the one or more functions of the collision avoidance system to: receive from the transceiver information from another aircraft, generate from the received information a track for the other aircraft, and determine whether the track will intersect within a predefined period of time a region of interest around the host aircraft. In a variation, the system may include a display and the memory may include instructions to: determine whether a predefined condition is satisfied and change an appearance of a symbol shown on the display to indicate that the predefined condition is satisfied.