John Douglas Sorensen

US Patent:

6950037, Sep 27, 2005

Filed:

May 6, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/431163

Inventors:

Odile H. Clavier - Los Altos CA, US
David R. Schleicher - San Jose CA, US
Sharon W. Houck - Portola Valley CA, US
John A. Sorensen - Cupertino CA, US
Paul C. Davis - Chiloquin OR, US
Cornelius G. Hunter - Cameron Park CA, US

Assignee:

Sensis Corporation - Dewitt NY

International Classification:

G08B021/00
G01S013/00

US Classification:

340945, 340961, 340971, 342 29, 342 36, 701 14

Abstract:

A smart airport automation system includes a subsystem that inputs weather and airport configuration data to determine an active runway in use and an airport state. Another subsystem inputs aircraft position and velocity data from available surveillance sources, known flight-intent information, and past aircraft trajectories to project future aircraft unconstrained trajectories. A third subsystem uses the projected trajectories and aircraft intent to determine desired landing and takeoff sequences, and desired adjacent aircraft spacing. A fourth subsystem uses such information to predict potential aircraft conflicts, such as a loss of acceptable separation between adjacent aircraft. A fifth subsystem packages the weather, airport configuration, aircraft state, desired landing/takeoff sequence, and potential conflict detection into a verbal advisory message that is broadcast on a local common radio frequency. A sixth subsystem uses the projected trajectory information to control the runway and taxiway lighting system.

US Patent:

7385527, Jun 10, 2008

Filed:

Aug 23, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/209473

Inventors:

Odile H Clavier - Los Altos CA, US
David R Schleicher - San Jose CA, US
Sharon W Houck - Portola Valley CA, US
John A Sorensen - Cupertino CA, US
Paul C Davis - Chiloquin OR, US
Cornelius G Hunter - Cameron Park CA, US

Assignee:

Sensis Corporation - East Syracuse NY

International Classification:

G08B 21/00
G06F 19/00

US Classification:

340945, 340961, 340971, 701 3, 701 10, 701 14, 455431

Abstract:

A smart airport automation system gathers and reinterprets a wide variety of aircraft and airport related data and information around unattended or non-towered airports. Data is gathered from many different types of sources, and in otherwise incompatible data formats. The smart airport automation system then decodes, assembles, fuses, and broadcasts structured information, in real-time, to aircraft pilots. The fused information is also useful to remotely located air traffic controllers who monitor non-towered airport operations. The system includes a data fusion and distribution computer that imports aircraft position and velocity, weather, and airport specific data. The data inputs are used to compute safe takeoff and landing sequences, and other airport advisory information for participating aircraft.

US Patent:

20020166493, Nov 14, 2002

Filed:

May 8, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/852233

Inventors:

John Sorensen - Washoe Valley NV, US

International Classification:

B63B001/00
B63B035/00

US Classification:

114/343000, 114/347000

Abstract:

An integrated safety accessory arrangement and components for users of personal watercraft such as kayaks, canoes, and catamarans. The arrangement is comprised of safety related components providing the following integrated features: alternate personal hydration for paddlers accommodating common beverage containers as well as compartments for contemporary sports reservoirs with hull and hatch cover ports to route and seal the attached drinking tubes for use underway, and mounting and storage for navigation and communication devices such as marine compasses, GPS, VHF and FRS radios, cell phones, and the like. All are accessible while underway; and one-handed kayak skirt-on use of common portable manual pump with in-hull pump storage holder.

Author:

John A. Sorensen

ISBN #:

0780356101

Author:

John A. Sorensen

ISBN #:

0867153059

Author:

John A. Sorensen

ISBN #:

0867153229

Author:

John A. Sorensen

ISBN #:

0867153490

Author:

John A. Sorensen

ISBN #:

0867153784

Author:

John A. Sorensen

ISBN #:

0867154233

Author:

John Sorensen

ISBN #:

0887063322

Author:

John Sorensen

ISBN #:

0887063330