Michael J Jaeger

US Patent:

7364121, Apr 29, 2008

Filed:

Mar 14, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/080111

Inventors:

Guner Firuz - Seattle WA, US
Michael H. Jaeger - Seattle WA, US
Robert M. Agate - Seattle WA, US
William M. Bresley - Seattle WA, US

Assignee:

The Boeing Company - Chicago IL

International Classification:

G05D 1/08
G05D 3/00
B64C 13/00

US Classification:

244175, 244194, 701 15

Abstract:

Methods and systems for automatically controlling aircraft takeoff rolls. A method in accordance with one embodiment of the invention includes receiving an indication of a target takeoff roll path for an aircraft, and automatically controlling a direction of an aircraft, while the aircraft is on a takeoff roll, to at least approximately follow the target takeoff roll path. The method can further include providing an input to a rudder of the aircraft and, upon receiving an indication of an engine failure, can transfer the input from the rudder to a rudder trim element. In still further embodiments, the method can include commanding a ground track angle when an airspeed of the aircraft reaches a threshold value, and maintaining the ground track angle as the airspeed of the aircraft exceeds the threshold value.

US Patent:

57683557, Jun 16, 1998

Filed:

May 16, 1996

Appl. No.:

8/649071

Inventors:

William Salibrici - Jobstown NJ
Kishan Shenoi - Saratoga CA
Thomas R. Spadaro - Burlington NJ
Michael S. Jaeger - Marlton NJ

Assignee:

Science Dynamics Corporation - Cherry Hill NJ

International Classification:

H04M 166

US Classification:

379189

Abstract:

Disclosed is a three-way call detection system that uses digital signal processing to identify a third party connection. The disclosed invention operates by establishing a baseline ambient, or background, noise level, and detecting when the signal noise level drops below the ambient noise level. When the current signal noise level drops below the ambient noise level, the system assumes that a three-way conference call has been attempted by the called party.