CRAIG SHEPPERD BOWERS
Pilots at Summerleaf Dr, San Jose, CA
License number
California A0190835
Issued Date
Dec 2016
Expiration Date
Dec 2017
Category
Airmen
Type
Authorized Aircraft Instructor
Address
Address
973 Summerleaf Dr, San Jose, CA 95120
Professional information
Graphic Closure Indicator For Cockpit Traffic Display
US Patent:
6826458, Nov 30, 2004
Filed:
Oct 25, 2001
Appl. No.:
10/029094
Inventors:
Steve Horvath - Salem OR
Robert Grove - Newberg OR
Craig Bowers - San Jose CA
Robert Grove - Newberg OR
Craig Bowers - San Jose CA
Assignee:
Garmin AT, Inc. - Salem OR
International Classification:
B64C 1134
US Classification:
701 3, 701 4, 701 5, 701 9, 244 1 R, 342 27, 342 29, 342 36, 340945, 340963, 340979
Abstract:
A system for graphically displaying on a cockpit display an indication of closure (i. e. a âclosure indictorâ) with a selected target aircraft. In a preferred embodiment of the invention, the system only displays a closure indicator if: (1) the selected target aircraft is within a predetermined monitoring zone; and (2) the track of the selected target aircraft is within a pre-determined variation angle of the track of the Own Ship aircraft. If the rate of closure between the selected target aircraft and the Own Ship aircraft is within a predetermined range of values, the closure indicator includes a closing/receding indicia (such as an upwardly or downwardly directed arrow) that indicates whether the Own Ship aircraft is closing in on or receding from the selected target aircraft. The system preferably removes the closure indicator from display when the Own Ship aircraft or the selected target aircraft ceases to be airborne.
Graphic Closure Indicator For Cockpit Traffic Display
US Patent:
7124000, Oct 17, 2006
Filed:
Oct 18, 2004
Appl. No.:
10/967848
Inventors:
Steve Horvath - Salem OR, US
Robert Grove - Newberg OR, US
Craig Bowers - San Jose CA, US
Robert Grove - Newberg OR, US
Craig Bowers - San Jose CA, US
International Classification:
G01C 21/00
US Classification:
701 3, 244 1 R, 340945
Abstract:
A system for graphically displaying on a cockpit display an indication of closure (i. e. a “closure indictor”) with a selected target aircraft. In a preferred embodiment of the invention, the system only displays a closure indicator if: (1) the selected target aircraft is within a pre-determined monitoring zone; and (2) the track of the selected target aircraft is within a pre-determined variation angle of the track of the Own Ship aircraft. If the rate of closure between the selected target aircraft and the Own Ship aircraft is within a predetermined range of values, the closure indicator includes a closing/receding indicia (such as an upwardly or downwardly directed arrow) that indicates whether the Own Ship aircraft is closing in on or receding from the selected target aircraft. The system preferably removes the closure indicator from display when the Own Ship aircraft or the selected target aircraft ceases to be airborne.
Pilot-Programmable Altitude Range Filter For Cockpit Traffic Display
US Patent:
7382285, Jun 3, 2008
Filed:
Oct 25, 2001
Appl. No.:
10/033299
Inventors:
Steve Horvath - Salem OR, US
Robert Grove - Newberg OR, US
Bob Hilb - Anchorage KY, US
Craig Bowers - San Jose CA, US
Robert Grove - Newberg OR, US
Bob Hilb - Anchorage KY, US
Craig Bowers - San Jose CA, US
Assignee:
Garmin AT, Inc. - Salem OR
International Classification:
G08G 5/04
US Classification:
340961, 340970, 701 4, 701 9
Abstract:
A system and method for filtering various targets (such as ground vehicles, stationary objects, and aircraft) from display on a display screen within the cockpit of an “Own Ship” aircraft. The system and method withhold from display any non-exempt targets that have an altitude that is either: (1) greater than an upper-threshold altitude; or (2) less than a lower-threshold altitude. The upper-threshold altitude and the lower-threshold altitude may be set to user-specified, customized values as desired to accommodate current flying conditions. In addition, the system and method may also be configured to operate in a plurality of operating modes, each of which features a different upper threshold altitude/lower threshold altitude combination. The system and method are preferably configured to reset certain threshold altitudes to pre-defined default altitudes in response to the aircraft landing.
Altitude Range Filter For Cockpit Traffic Display
US Patent:
7696904, Apr 13, 2010
Filed:
Apr 17, 2008
Appl. No.:
12/105022
Inventors:
Steven Horvath - Salem OR, US
Craig Bowers - San Jose CA, US
Robert M. Grove - Newberg OR, US
Bob Hilb - Anchorage KY, US
Craig Bowers - San Jose CA, US
Robert M. Grove - Newberg OR, US
Bob Hilb - Anchorage KY, US
Assignee:
Garmin AT, Inc. - Salem OR
International Classification:
G08G 5/04
US Classification:
340961, 340970, 701 9, 701 14, 701301
Abstract:
A system and method for filtering various targets (such as ground vehicles, stationary objects, and aircraft) from display on a display screen within the cockpit of an “Own Ship” aircraft. The system and method withhold from display any non-exempt targets that have an altitude that is either: (1) greater than an upper-threshold altitude; or (2) less than a lower-threshold altitude. The upper-threshold altitude and the lower-threshold altitude may be set to user-specified, customized values as desired to accommodate current flying conditions. In addition, the system and method may also be configured to operate in a plurality of operating modes, each of which features a different upper threshold altitude/lower threshold altitude combination. The system and method are preferably configured to reset certain threshold altitudes to pre-defined default altitudes in response to the aircraft landing.