WIRE-RETAINING CLIP SYSTEM AND METHODA clip system includes a base, a first cantilevered arm extending from the base, and a second cantilevered arm extending from the base. The base, the first cantilevered arm, and the second cantilevere…DRIVE·May 28·1 min readFollowH02G3/32THE BOEING COMPANY
MONITORING FOR UNSTABLE APPROACH OF AIRCRAFT USING SPECIFIC ENERGYThe present disclosure provides a method of monitoring for an unstable approach of an aircraft during flight in one aspect, the method including: determining, using values of a ground speed and a heig…DRIVE·Sep 4·1 min readFollowG01C23/005THE BOEING COMPANY
SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR VECTORING AIRCRAFT IN RELATION TO AN AIR TRAFFIC SERVICE ROUTEA system and a method include a control unit configured to receive a vectoring path for an aircraft. The vectoring path diverts from an air traffic service route for the aircraft. The control unit is …DRIVE·Oct 17·1 min readFollowG08G5/003THE BOEING COMPANY
SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF GENERATING A SELECTIVELY LIMITED AIRCRAFT STATIC PRESSURE INDICATIONA device includes circuitry configured to, during a first operation mode, generate a static pressure indication independently of a static pressure measurement limit. The circuitry is also configured t…DRIVE·Oct 17·1 min readFollowG01C5/005THE BOEING COMPANY
MAP LABEL LOCATION ADJUSTMENTA device includes one or more processors configured to determine a first label location of a first label that identifies a first map location. The one or more processors are further configured to dete…DRIVE·Jun 20·1 min readFollowG06T11/60THE BOEING COMPANY
LABEL LOCATION ADJUSTMENT FOR MULTI-LAYER MAPA device includes one or more processors configured to perform one or more first deconfliction operations, for a first map layer, to determine first candidate label locations of first labels that iden…DRIVE·Jun 20·1 min readFollowG01C21/3673THE BOEING COMPANY
SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CLEANING A FLOOR OF A LAVATORY WITHIN AN INTERNAL CABIN OF A VEHICLEA vehicle includes an internal cabin, a lavatory within the internal cabin, and a cleaning system within the lavatory. The cleaning system includes a floor having an exposed upper surface. The floor i…DRIVE·May 2·2 min readFollowB60S1/64THE BOEING COMPANY
AIRPORT MAP VALIDATION SYSTEMS AND METHODSA system and a method include a control unit configured to monitor one or more values of one or more aircraft at one or more airports, and compare the one or more values with one or more attributes of…DRIVE·Apr 18·1 min readFollowG01C21/387THE BOEING COMPANY
AIRCRAFT GUIDANCE TO MOVING TARGET POINTA method of guidance for an aircraft includes obtaining relative position data indicative of a direction from a location of the aircraft to a location of a moving target point. The method also include…DRIVE·Oct 19·1 min readFollowG08G5/0039THE BOEING COMPANY
VEHICLE POSITION VERIFICATIONA device includes a memory configured to store a first position estimate of a first vehicle. The device also includes a receiver configured to receive a second position estimate of a second vehicle. T…DRIVE·Nov 24·1 min readFollowG01C21/005THE BOEING COMPANY
PRESENCE DETECTION SYSTEMS AND METHODSA support panel assembly includes a lower panel, an upper panel pivotally coupled to the lower panel by a central pedestal, and a first pressure sensor coupled to the central pedestal. The first press…DRIVE·Nov 17·1 min readFollowB64D47/02THE BOEING COMPANY
AIRCRAFT INSPECTION SYSTEMS AND METHODSAn aircraft inspection system is configured to inspect one or more components of an aircraft before a flight. The aircraft inspection system includes an inspection robot that is configured to inspect …DRIVE·Oct 20·1 min readFollowB64F5/60THE BOEING COMPANY
COMPUTING DEVICE AND METHOD FOR FACILITATING MODIFICATION OF THE ROUTE OF AN AUTONOMOUS SURFACE VEHICLEA computing device, method and computer program product are provided for facilitating modification of the route of an autonomous surface vehicle. In the context of a method, a stylized image of an inp…DRIVE·Aug 18·1 min readFollowB60W60/001THE BOEING COMPANY
FAULT-TOLERANT BRAKE LOAD ALLEVIATIONA brake system control unit includes one or more sensor interfaces configured to receive a brake torque signal from a brake torque sensor. The brake system control unit also includes a torque estimato…DRIVE·Jul 7·1 min readFollowB60T8/885THE BOEING COMPANY
HEADREST VENTILATION SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR SEATING ASSEMBLIESA headrest ventilation assembly is configured to secure to a headrest of a seat assembly, and includes an air conduit including one or more air inlets and one or more air outlets, and an air filter di…DRIVE·Apr 21·2 min readFollowB60N2/879THE BOEING COMPANY
AIR CURTAIN SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR VEHICLE CABINSA system includes an outflow vent that has a cap releasably mounted to a panel within an internal cabin of a vehicle. The cap is elongated from a first end of the cap to a second end of the cap opposi…DRIVE·Mar 3·1 min readFollowB64D13/00THE BOEING COMPANY
SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ILLUMINATING A MOVING OBJECT WITHIN AN ENCLOSED SPACEA system for illuminating at least a portion of an object within an enclosed space includes an object configured to be moved within the enclosed space, and a beacon coupled to the object. The beacon i…DRIVE·Feb 3·2 min readFollowB60Q3/47THE BOEING COMPANY
AIR CURTAIN SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR INTERNAL CABINS OF VEHICLESA vehicle includes an internal cabin, a first group of seats within a first row within the internal cabin, a second group of seats within a second row within the internal cabin, and an air curtain sys…DRIVE·Jan 6·1 min readFollowB64D13/00THE BOEING COMPANY
POWER MANAGEMENT SYSTEMA power management system has a controller including one or more processors. The controller is configured to monitor electrical power on a power bus of a vehicle. The power bus is electrically connect…DRIVE·Dec 23·1 min readFollowB64D47/00THE BOEING COMPANY
DISPLAY ASSEMBLY HAVING A FEATURE ILLUMINATING SYSTEMA display assembly includes a front panel including a feature. A light source is behind the front panel. A light guide header is coupled to the light source. One or more fiber optic strands are couple…DRIVE·Nov 18·1 min readFollowB60K35/00THE BOEING COMPANY
VEHICLE CARGO RESTRAINT SYSTEMA cargo restraint system includes a cargo conveyor system, which has a plurality of rollers and a cargo restraint. The cargo restraint includes an inner pawl rotatably attached to the cargo conveyor s…DRIVE·Jul 8·1 min readFollowB64D9/003THE BOEING COMPANY
FLOOR LIGHTING ASSEMBLYA floor lighting assembly includes a luminous composite sheet and a light transmissive carpet. The luminous composite sheet has a top side, a bottom side, and an edge extending from the top side to th…DRIVE·Jun 17·1 min readFollowG02B6/0095THE BOEING COMPANY
INTELLIGENT FASTENERSA fastener system, which includes a fastener with an RFID tag secured to the fastener, wherein the RFID tag includes an antenna communicatively coupled to an integrated circuit which includes a memory…DRIVE·Apr 29·1 min readFollowG06K19/07758THE BOEING COMPANY
VENTILATED VEHICLE SEAT SYSTEMS AND METHODSA seat assembly includes an external structure, at least one seating support surface, a valve, and at least one air distribution passageway. The external structure has a cavity therein. The at least o…DRIVE·Apr 22·1 min readFollowB64D11/0626THE BOEING COMPANY
