Gregory Lane Hill

US Patent:

7003383, Feb 21, 2006

Filed:

May 15, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/439414

Inventors:

Jim R. Rumbo - Glendale AZ, US
Chad E. Gaier - Glendale AZ, US
John C. Hadley - Kentwood MI, US
Adib Bouanani - Surprise AZ, US
Gregory S. Hill - Cave Creek AZ, US

Assignee:

Honeywell International Inc. - Morristown NJ

International Classification:

G05D 1/00
G06F 17/00

US Classification:

701 3, 701 14, 701202, 244183

Abstract:

The present invention provides a set of holding pattern entry algorithms used to define flight segments for entry into holding patterns. These geometries preferably describe the specific location and distance of various segments used in the holding pattern and holding pattern racetrack, with each segment defined as a curved or straight segment between endpoints. The algorithms also preferably include criteria used to determine entry extension, maximum initial turn angle, and minimum distance between a hold fix and an entry turn point. The geometry also preferably extends entry distance to avoid excessive iterative calculations. The algorithms are preferably utilized by a flight management system and method that determines segment sequencing during entry into holding patterns and the holding patterns themselves. The flight management system and method monitors the aircraft's progress along the active segment of the flight plan to determine what is the appropriate next segment in the algorithm and when to switch control from the active segment to the next segment.

US Patent:

7993680, Aug 9, 2011

Filed:

Aug 4, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/534906

Inventors:

Rudy Clemente - Belle Mead NJ, US
Curtis Cole - Ringoes NJ, US
Gregory A. Hill - Atlantic Beach FL, US
Ryan Palusak - Ponte Vedra Beach FL, US
Diana Zanini - Jacksonville FL, US

Assignee:

Johnson & Johnson Consumer Companies, Inc. - Skillman NJ

International Classification:

A61K 8/00
A61K 8/18
A61K 31/74
A61K 8/02
A61K 33/42
A61Q 17/04
A01N 59/26

US Classification:

424601, 424 59, 424 60, 424 7803, 424401, 424604, 514937

Abstract:

Ultraviolet radiation-absorbing polymers having a first pendant group that comprises an ultraviolet radiation-absorbing moiety and a second pendant group that comprises at least one siloxane linkage and/or an intermediate length carbon chain are disclosed. Personal care compositions including the ultraviolet radiation-absorbing polymer are provided.

US Patent:

20050004745, Jan 6, 2005

Filed:

May 15, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/439390

Inventors:

Jim Rumbo - Glendale AZ, US
Chad Gaier - Glendale AZ, US
John Hadley - Kentwood MI, US
Adib Bouanani - Surprise AZ, US
Gregory Hill - Cave Creek AZ, US

International Classification:

G06F007/00

US Classification:

701200000

Abstract:

A flight management system and method is provided that determines segment sequencing during entry into holding patterns and the holding patterns themselves. The flight management system and method monitors the aircraft's progress along the active segment of the flight plan to determine what is the appropriate next segment and when to switch control from the active segment to the next segment. The flight management system can determine the appropriate next segment for the aircraft based on a variety of factors. These factors including aircraft position relative to a wayline, the existence of any cross track error, and whether or not the projected aircraft track will intersect an active segment. Preferably, the flight management system evaluates the aircraft state parameters at each wayline crossing to determine which segment is appropriate to control to next. If none of the segments are appropriate, then the control is defaulted to a default segment.