Honeywell International Inc.

Honeywell G.m.b.h.

John C Todd

Larry James Yount

Paul R Drake

Vijayshankaran Ramamoorthy Iyer

Scott James Redmond

James K Worden

Gerald B Jones, Jr

A computer-implemented method for providing vehicle data to a mobile device is disclosed. The method may include: receiving raw vehicle data from one or more vehicle data streams using one or more protocols; recording the received raw vehicle data from the one or more vehicle data streams in a file format; and transmitting the recorded vehicle data to a mobile device having at least one application configured to interpret the transmitted vehicle data.

Systems and methods for aircraft interface device connectivity with mobile devices

A flight control module with integrated actuator spoiler control electronics, where the flight control functions have been integrated into the integrated modular avionics through the use of a flight control module (&ldquo;FCM&rdquo;), the FCM being configured to contain spoiler actuator control electronics (&ldquo;ACE&rdquo;). The spoiler ACE is used to control the roll functions of the spoiler. The spoiler ACE is configured to be separate from the FCM, even though it is located within the same modules and receives its power independent of the power supply for the FCM. In the event of a failure of the primary flight control surfaces of an airplane, the spoilers can be used to control the roll of the aircraft because the spoiler ACE is independent of the ACE used to control the primary flight control surfaces. The spoiler ACE can also be used in the event of a failure of the FCM because the spoiler ACE is independent of the FCM.

Flight control module with integrated spoiler actuator control electronics

The present invention is a method that allows controllable devices attached to a vehicle's surface (such as, for example, controllable actuators on an aircraft) to be controlled by a processor or like device in an active-active mode and when a malfunction is detected in one of the controllable devices, the processor will switch to control the controllable devices in an active-standby mode.

Method for controlling actuators on a vehicle

In an aircraft using fly-by-wire technology, the flight control functions have been integrated into the integrated modular avionics (&ldquo;IMA&rdquo;). The new flight control module (&ldquo;FCM&rdquo;) resides on the same data bus as the other modules in the IMA and receives power from the same power supply. In addition, the FCM is also connected to a separate power supply to add redundancy to the system. Several benefits arise from this configuration of an FCM. There is no longer a separate chassis needed for the flight control functions, thus resulting in a reduction in weight. In addition, the FCM now has access to all of the data on the IMA bus, instead of a limited amount of data over an ARINC 629 bus. The FCM provides augmentation signals to the actuator control electronics (&ldquo;ACE&rdquo;) to aid in the flying of the aircraft. In the event of a failure of the FCM, the ACE still provides enough control to fly the airplane.

Flight control module merged into the integrated modular avionics

A flight data recording system ( ) including a flight data recorder (FDR ( ) with an integrated flight data acquisition unit (FDAU) ( ). The FDR ( ) has first and second interface ports for communicating with one or more external aircraft instrumentation subsystems. The system includes an digital communication bus ( ) coupled to one of the interface ports and arranged to provide a communications pathway between the FDR ( ) and the external aircraft instrumentation subsystems. A portable maintenance access terminal ( ) is coupled to the system via a local area network bus ( ).

Flight data recorder system

A method augmenting a pilot's command lane signal by transmitting the pilot's input command to a first summer and the surface actuator control circuitry. The first summer output signal is transmitted to a second summer circuit to add (or subtract) the first summer output signal with a flight control signal resulting in a second summer output signal. The second summer output signal is transmitted to the first summer to add, subtract or otherwise modify the second summer output signal with the pilot command input signal. Thus, the pilot command input signal is augmented or coupled with the second summer output signal to provide better control of the aircraft while not allowing the flight control computer/avionics control electronic circuitry to directly augment the pilot command input signal.

Method for providing command augmentation to a command lane within a vehicle

A moving altitude tape for a flight instrument display adapted to provide intuitive visual cues for determining deviation from a desired altitude. A window incorporates a digital altitude readout and a pointer index which is aligned with calibration marks on the altitude tape. In use the tape exhibits a motion in accordance with deviations in altitude of the aircraft and displays a vernier indication of such deviations with respect to the reference index. The tape further includes indicia associated with the reference index for defining predetermined increments of altitude deviation in accordance with commonly commanded altitudes, and a further pointer indicative of actual altitude deviation from a preset altitude.

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John C Todd