The Boeing Company

W Brendan Blanton

Michael C Cates

Javier Cortez

Thomas Alfred DuBois

Cris Kevin Bosetti

Lester L Houston, Iii

Gary D Koval

Bernard P Paul, Jr

Ken L Bernier

John J Biel-Goebel

Leroy Elleby, Jr

Herbert D Thompson

Jr Bernard P Paul

A Light Detecting and Ranging (LIDAR) based system detecting and quantifying ice accretions and shedding on an aircraft. This system can be used to detect ice, operate ice protection systems, and satisfy aircraft icing certification requirements. This system can also be used to determine the shape, thickness, type, and location of the ice accretions.

Light detection and ranging (LIDAR) ice detection system

In one embodiment a communication system comprises a radiofrequency (RF) transmitter, an antenna communicatively coupled to the RF transmitter to direct an RF signal in a first direction, a laser ranger mounted to the antenna to direct a pulsed laser signal in the first direction and receive reflected laser signals from a rotorblade, and logic to determine a measure of interference resulting from a rotorblade, provide the measure of interference to a radiofrequency (RF) transmitter, and shutter an RF transmission signal from the RF transmitter in response to the measure of interference. Other embodiments may be described.

Active waveform shuttering for rotorcraft

A cargo load and visibility system and method as well as an associated delivery vehicle tracking system are provided to permit cargo to be tracked, both as the cargo is loaded upon the delivery vehicle and throughout the delivery process, thereby increasing the visibility of the shipping operations including the last stage of the shipping operations in which the goods are delivered to their intended or ultimate destination. The cargo load and visibility system and method may be configured to permit redirection of the delivery vehicle while in route in instances in which the intended destination, such as a military unit, has changed position if such redirection can be performed in a manner that is safe for the delivery vehicle.

Cargo tracking and visibility system and method

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Wilmington, DE, United States of America

W Brendan Blanton