Rockwell Collins, Inc.

Norm W Arons

Mark Wayne Volner

Kirk A Kolek

Sarah Barber

Bandi Bharat Kumar Reddy

George W Palmer

Brannen M Clark

A tactile control device and method for generating a modifier through the use of fuzzy logic for modifying control data responsive to a user's tactile input with the device are disclosed. The system may include one or more measurements corresponding to one or more interfering factors, a source of control data representative of a command generated in response to the user's tactile interaction, and a processing unit (PU). The PU may be configured to receive input data representative of at least one measurement corresponding to a measurement(s) of an interfering factor, determine a plurality of values based upon the measurement(s) and a plurality of first functions, determine a control data modifier based upon the plurality of values, and generate data representative of the modifier, where the modifier may be applied to the control data or data correspond to the control data.

Tactile input contol data modifying system, device, and method

A system, device, and method for a takeoff (T/O) of an aircraft are disclosed. The T/O automating system may include an autothrottle system configured with a plurality of thrust modes, an autopilot system configured with a plurality of vertical guidance modes; and a flight management computer (FMC). The FMC may be configured to perform the method of receiving of input data representative of inputs of a T/O profile selection, a first profile altitude, a second profile altitude, and/or a third altitude; generating output data representative of outputs which includes a command engaging a thrust mode and a command engaging a vertical guidance mode to provide pitch attitude guidance commensurate to a speed and/or vertical speed; and providing the output data to the autothrottle system and the autopilot system. In some embodiments, the T/O profile could be a profile designed for one or more noise abatement departure profiles.

Takeoff automating system, device, and method

Present novel and non-trivial system, device, and method for generating a vertical path profile are disclosed. The vertical path profile generating system is comprised of a source of navigation data, a source of performance factors data, a vertical path generator ('VPG') and a presentation system. The VPG may be configured to receive the navigation data representative of takeoff runway information; receive the performance data may be representative of aircraft performance factors; determine a first vertical path and/or second vertical path as a function of criteria employing the navigation data and the performance data; generate presentation data responsive to the determination; and provide the presentation data to one or more presentation devices comprised of, in part, a visual display unit configured to display a first takeoff path profile and/or a second takeoff path profile.

Vertical path profile generating system, device, and method

An apparatus and method for displaying Flight Management System (FMS) and other information whereby menu options are selected by merely clicking a mouse, cursor or other type of button and advancing through the available menu options in a cyclical manner, such that no cursor movement is required to select among the various menu options.

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Cedar Rapids, IA, United States of America

Norm W Arons