Kevin Michael Conner

US Patent:

6501392, Dec 31, 2002

Filed:

Jul 17, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/907730

Inventors:

Scott Gremmert - Redmond WA
Kevin J Conner - Kent WA
C. Don Bateman - Bellevue WA
John Hruby - Monroe WA

Assignee:

Honeywell International Inc. - Morristown NJ

International Classification:

G01C 2100

US Classification:

340971, 340945, 340949

Abstract:

A system and method that downlinks weather data, generated by existing weather and data sensors, to a groundstation. The groundstation utilizes data from multiple aircraft to form refined weather information, and uplinks the refined weather information to the aircraft. The refined weather information is stored at the aircraft and picture generating equipment, such as an existing on-board ground proximity terrain picture and symbol generator, generates pictorial information depicting the weather information. The pictorial information is displayed, for example by an existing EFIS or weather radar display, in the form of polygons.

US Patent:

6583733, Jun 24, 2003

Filed:

May 25, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/865366

Inventors:

Yasuo Ishihara - Kirkland WA
Kevin Conner - Kent WA

Assignee:

Honeywell International Inc. - Morristown NJ

International Classification:

G08B 2100

US Classification:

340946, 340970, 701 9

Abstract:

An apparatus, method and computer program product has a first terrain awareness mode and a second terrain awareness mode selectable by the pilot.

US Patent:

6606034, Aug 12, 2003

Filed:

Jul 31, 1995

Appl. No.:

08/509660

Inventors:

Hans R. Muller - Redmond WA
Kevin J. Conner - Kent WA
Steven C. Johnson - Issaquah WA

Assignee:

Honeywell International Inc. - Morristown NJ

International Classification:

G08B 2300

US Classification:

340970, 340963, 342 65, 701 4, 701 9, 701 14

Abstract:

A terrain awareness system (TAS) provides LOOK-AHEAD/LOOK-DOWN as well as LOOK-UP terrain advisory and warning indications to the pilot of an aircraft of a hazardous flight condition. The TAS includes an airport data base as well as a terrain data base that is structured to provide various resolutions depending on the topography of the particular geographic area of interest. Navigational data from a satellite-based navigational system, such as a global positioning system (GPS), is used to provide a LOOK-AHEAD/LOOK-DOWN and LOOK-UP terrain advisory and terrain warning indications based upon the current position and projected flight path of the aircraft. Since the terrain advisory and the warning signals are a function of the flight path of the aircraft, nuisance warnings are minimized.

US Patent:

6622066, Sep 16, 2003

Filed:

Jan 23, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/056711

Inventors:

Yasuo Ishihara - Kirkland WA 98034
Steven C. Johnson - Issaquah WA 98029
Kevin J Conner - Kent WA 98031-3122

International Classification:

G06F 700

US Classification:

701 9, 701 7, 701 8, 701 14, 701207, 701301, 340970, 340945, 340961, 340969, 340963, 342 29

Abstract:

An apparatus, method and computer program product for suppressing an alert generated by a terrain awareness system rotary wing aircraft of potentially hazardous proximity to terrain also reduces nuisance warnings and provides a terrain display consistent with the unique performance capabilities of such aircraft.

US Patent:

6710723, Mar 23, 2004

Filed:

Sep 17, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/955419

Inventors:

Hans R. Muller - Redmond WA
Kevin J. Conner - Kent WA
Steven C. Johnson - Issaquah WA

Assignee:

Honeywell International Inc. - Morristown NJ

International Classification:

G08B 2300

US Classification:

340970, 340961, 342 65, 701 4, 701301

Abstract:

A terrain-awareness system (TAS) provides LOOK-AHEAD/LOOK-DOWN as well as LOOK-UP terrain advisory and warning indications to the pilot of an aircraft of a hazardous flight condition. The TAS includes an airport data base as well as a terrain data base that is structured to provide various resolutions depending on the topography of the particular geographic area of interest. Navigational data from a satellite-based navigational system, such as a global positioning system (GPS), is used to provide a LOOK-AHEAD/LOOK-DOWN and LOOK-UP terrain advisory and terrain warning indications based upon the current position and projected flight path of the aircraft. Since the terrain advisory and the warning signals are a function of the flight path of the aircraft, nuisance warnings are minimized.

US Patent:

6828922, Dec 7, 2004

Filed:

Nov 22, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/721294

Inventors:

Scott Gremmert - Redmond WA
Kevin J Conner - Kent WA
C. Don Bateman - Bellevue WA
John Hruby - Monroe WA

Assignee:

Honeywell International Inc. - Morristown NJ

International Classification:

G08G 500

US Classification:

340949, 340968, 342 26 B, 701 14, 702 3

Abstract:

A system and method for downlinking weather data, generated by existing weather and data sensors, to a ground station. The ground station utilizes data from multiple aircraft to form refined weather information, and uplinks the refined weather information to the aircraft. The refined weather information is stored at the aircraft and picture generating equipment, such as an existing onboard ground proximity terrain or weather radar picture and symbol generator, generates pictorial information depicting weather. The pictorial information is displayed, for example by an existing EFIS or weather radar display, in the form of polygons.

US Patent:

7117089, Oct 3, 2006

Filed:

Feb 28, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/789368

Inventors:

Ratan Khatwa - Sammamish WA, US
Markus A. Johnson - Woodinville WA, US
Kevin J Conner - Kent WA, US
John J. Poe - Woodinville WA, US

Assignee:

Honeywell International Inc. - Morristown NJ

International Classification:

G06F 163/00

US Classification:

701301, 701 96, 701120, 340471, 342 29

Abstract:

A Ground Runway Awareness and Advisory System (GRAAS) that provides supplemental position information and airport situational awareness alerts and advisories to pedestrians and vehicle operators during surface operations by providing timely aural, textual, graphic or pictographic alerts and advisory messages to pedestrians and vehicle operators in a significant number of different scenarios that have led to past runway and taxiway incursion occurrences. These messages are optionally supplemented by a situational awareness video display wherein one or more of the user's position, heading and ground speed are superimposed on a graphic display of airport features of interest. The GRAAS thereby satisfies one clear requirement in reducing VPDs: that the pedestrians or vehicle operators have a clear understanding of the airport layout, including designations of runways and taxiways, and their position relative to the airport layout and features, including aircraft, other ground vehicle traffic and pedestrians where position information is available.

US Patent:

7133754, Nov 7, 2006

Filed:

Nov 6, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/703185

Inventors:

Yasuo Ishihara - Kirkland WA, US
Steve C. Johnson - Issaquah WA, US
Kevin J Conner - Kent WA, US

Assignee:

Honeywell International Inc. - Morristown NJ

International Classification:

G06F 19/00
G06G 7/70
G01C 5/00

US Classification:

701 15, 701 16, 701 14, 701120, 701 9, 340961

Abstract:

A method, system, and computer program product for using airport information based on the flying environment are provided. When a helicopter is determined to be approaching a runway, ground proximity warning envelopes are automatically reduced to prevent unwanted, or nuisance, terrain alerts. On the other hand, when a helicopter is flown near a runway without intent to land or when a helicopter is taking off, ground proximity warning envelopes may remain unchanged. As a result, nuisance alerts are reduced when a helicopter is approaching a runway for landing and ground proximity warnings may remain in effect to maximize protection when a helicopter is flying near a runway without an intent to land or is taking off from a runway.