Mark D Talbot

US Patent:

7356336, Apr 8, 2008

Filed:

Jan 6, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/752327

Inventors:

Ralph S. Perez - Long Beach CA, US
Luigi P. Righi - Laguna Hills CA, US
Joseph F. Sunio - Cerritos CA, US
Mark A. Talbot - Huntington Beach CA, US

Assignee:

The Boeing Company - Chicago IL

International Classification:

H04Q 7/20

US Classification:

455431, 455 98, 455345

Abstract:

A system is provided that comprises a vehicle (e. g. , aircraft) including a plurality of modules (e. g. , line-replaceable units—LRU's) capable of communicating over a plurality of buses (e. g. , Mil-Std-1553 buses). The system also includes an advanced wireless open data controller (AWOC) capable of receiving data output onto the buses of the vehicle during operation of the vehicle, such as during flight of an aircraft. The AWOC is also capable of comparing the output data to a database of known events of the modules. Then, when the output data matches a known event for at least one module, the AWOC is capable of identifying an event. The AWOC can package event data including the identified event. A data unit, also included within the system, is capable of transmitting the packaged event data external to the vehicle at least partially over a wireless communication link.

US Patent:

8543260, Sep 24, 2013

Filed:

Mar 3, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/039416

Inventors:

Luigi P. Righi - Laguna Hills CA, US
Gregory M. Wellbrook - Long Beach CA, US
Mark A. Talbot - Huntington Beach CA, US

Assignee:

The Boeing Company - Chicago IL

International Classification:

G06F 7/00

US Classification:

701 3, 455344, 455345

Abstract:

A method for correlating, in time, selected events that are memorialized as data within messages transmitted across disparate communications busses is described. The method includes receiving, with a referencing unit, the messages that are transmitted across the disparate communications busses, referencing, with the referencing unit, the content of a first selected received message to a master clock within the referencing unit, referencing, with the referencing unit, the content of a second selected received message to the master clock within the referencing unit, the second selected received message related to the first selected message, the second selected received message occurring on a communications bus disparate from the communications bus upon which the first received message occurred, and providing, based on operation of the master clock, a common time reference for the content of both the first selected received message and the second selected received message.

US Patent:

8612639, Dec 17, 2013

Filed:

Nov 4, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/939253

Inventors:

Luigi P. Righi - Laguna Hills CA, US
Mark A. Talbot - Huntington Beach CA, US
Gregory M. Wellbrook - Long Beach CA, US

Assignee:

The Boeing Company - Chicago IL

International Classification:

G06F 3/00
H04N 7/18

US Classification:

710 15, 710 9, 710 17, 725 76

Abstract:

A method for providing a backup capability for a plurality of units communicatively coupled to a communications bus, each unit assigned a unique address on the communications bus, is described. The method includes monitoring, with a monitoring unit, messages on the communications bus for an indication that at least one of the communicatively coupled units has failed, configuring the monitoring unit, upon receiving the indication of a unit failure, to assume the unique address associated with the failed unit, performing, within the monitoring unit, at least a portion of the functions of the failed unit in response to messages occurring on the communications bus that are addressed to the failed unit, and transmitting messages, from the monitoring unit to the communications bus, the messages including data generated by the performing of at least a portion of the functions of the failed unit by the monitoring unit.

US Patent:

20120072098, Mar 22, 2012

Filed:

Sep 21, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/886943

Inventors:

Luigi Peter Righi - Laguna Hills CA, US
Mark A. Talbot - Huntington Beach CA, US
Gregory Mark Wellbrook - Long Beach CA, US
John Lyttle - Huntington Beach CA, US
Fred Austin - Gainesville GA, US
Douglas Olie Nelson - Prospect KY, US

Assignee:

THE BOEING COMPANY - Chicago IL

International Classification:

B64D 37/00
G06F 19/00

US Classification:

701123, 244135 R

Abstract:

A method and apparatus for managing aircraft. Data about components for the aircraft is identified. Fuel efficiency of the aircraft is identified using the data about the components for the aircraft and a model of the aircraft. The model of the aircraft identifies fuel use. The aircraft is managed using the fuel efficiency identified for the aircraft.

US Patent:

20120116610, May 10, 2012

Filed:

Nov 4, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/939216

Inventors:

Luigi P. Righi - Laguna Hills CA, US
Mark A. Talbot - Huntington Beach CA, US
Gregory M. Wellbrook - Long Beach CA, US

International Classification:

G05D 1/00

US Classification:

701 3, 244 76 R

Abstract:

A method for automatic control of an aircraft in event of flight crew incapacity may include determining any incapacity of the flight crew. The method may also include providing a message requiring acknowledgement from the flight crew in response determining incapacity of the flight crew. The method may additionally include commanding an auto pilot to control the aircraft in response to not receiving acknowledgement from the flight crew.

US Patent:

20130031413, Jan 31, 2013

Filed:

Jul 29, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/193718

Inventors:

Luigi P. Righi - Laguna Hills CA, US
Timothy S. Wickham - Huntington Beach CA, US
Mark A. Talbot - Huntington Beach CA, US
Gregory M. Wellbrook - Long Beach CA, US
Charlie C. Wang - Huntington Beach CA, US
Oscar Mireles - La Mirada CA, US
Michael D. Rubin - Leander TX, US

International Classification:

G06F 11/07
G06F 9/00

US Classification:

714 37, 713 2, 714E11024

Abstract:

A method for validating the data defining an executable program prior to loading of the data for program execution is described. The method includes calculating a verification number for the data within a primary data storage area, the data defining an executable program, comparing the calculated verification number with a stored number, executing the program within the primary data storage area if the verification number matches the stored number, calculating a verification number for the data within a secondary data storage area, the data within the secondary data storage area defining the same executable program as that within the primary data storage area, if the verification number and the stored number do not match, comparing the calculated verification number for the data within the secondary data storage area with the stored number, causing the program to be executed if the verification number for the data within the secondary data storage area and the stored number match, and indicating a failure if the verification number for the data within the secondary data storage area and stored number do not match.

US Patent:

20140278039, Sep 18, 2014

Filed:

May 30, 2014

Appl. No.:

14/292797

Inventors:

- Chicago IL, US
Mark A. Talbot - Huntington Beach CA, US
Gregory Mark Wellbrook - Long Beach CA, US
John Lyttle - Huntington Beach CA, US
Fred Austin - Gainsville GA, US
Douglas Olie Nelson - Prospect KY, US

Assignee:

The Boeing Company - Chicago IL

International Classification:

B64D 37/00

US Classification:

701123

Abstract:

A method and apparatus for managing aircraft. Data about components for the aircraft is identified. Fuel efficiency of the aircraft is identified using the data about the components for the aircraft and a model of the aircraft. The model of the aircraft identifies fuel use. The aircraft is managed using the fuel efficiency identified for the aircraft.