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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.

Date of Patent:
Nov. 07, 2023

Filed:

Dec. 13, 2022
Applicant:

Honeywell International Inc., Charlotte, NC (US);

Inventors:

Glen Burlingame, Redmond, WA (US);

Yasuo Ishihara, Kirkland, WA (US);

Steve Johnson, North Bend, WA (US);

James Ehlers, Bothell, WA (US);

Esko Mannisto, Fall City, WA (US);

Assignee:

HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC., Charlotte, NC (US);

Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G01C 23/00 (2006.01); B64D 45/00 (2006.01); B64D 45/08 (2006.01); G08G 5/00 (2006.01); G08G 5/02 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
G01C 23/005 (2013.01); B64D 45/00 (2013.01); B64D 45/08 (2013.01); G08G 5/0013 (2013.01); G08G 5/025 (2013.01); B64D 2045/008 (2013.01);
Abstract

Methods and apparatus are provided for generating a runway landing alert for an aircraft. The method comprises establishing an altitude parameter and a safety envelope for a designated target runway of the aircraft. A track of the aircraft is monitored with reference to a centerline of the target runway. Any deviation by the aircraft from the centerline of the target runway is detected and determined if it is within a margin of error. If the deviation is within the margin of error, an altitude parameter is increased. If the aircraft is determined to still be maneuvering with respect to the centerline of the target runway, the altitude parameter is decreased. Otherwise, an alert is generated if the aircraft is outside of the safety envelope.


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