Thomas F. McGuffin
37Patents
7h-index
16Co-inventors
62Inventor score
Filing activity: Jun 23, 2003 → Aug 29, 2018
Most-cited inventions
| Patent | Title | Area | Cited by | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US8284043B2 | Method of formulating response to expired timer for data link message | Electricity | 40 | Active |
| US8121140B2 | Cost containment of mobile datalink communications | Electricity | 20 | Active |
| US7359703B2 | Adaptive communications system and method | Electricity | 15 | Expired |
| US7720442B2 | Testing systems and methods for aircraft radios | Physics | 14 | Active |
| US8280563B2 | Method and system to reduce impact of non-ATC data-link messages on ATC data-link messages on a shared air-ground communication link | Physics | 7 | Active |
| US7010651B2 | System and method for using removable storage for computer troubleshooting | Physics | 7 | Expired |
| US8929830B2 | Systems and methods for detecting a loss of communication using statistical analysis | Electricity | 7 | Active |
| US8791840B2 | Systems and methods for an active prompt for timed response controller pilot data link communication (CPDLC) messages | Physics | 5 | Active |
| US8045977B2 | Method for maintaining datalink network throughput by delaying lower priority messages | Electricity | 5 | Active |
| US10425149B1 | ACARS over IP system for non-safety messages | Electricity | 4 | Active |
| US8244452B2 | Systems and methods integrated air traffic control management | Physics | 4 | Active |
| US8755952B2 | Automatic presentation of a “when can we . . . ” message composition screen responsive to a negative response message | Physics | 3 | Active |
| US8626358B2 | Automatic presentation of a shortcut prompt to view a downlink request message responsive to a confirm-response message | Physics | 3 | Active |
| US8427343B2 | Methods and systems for generating data link air traffic control center menus | Physics | 3 | Active |
| US9626872B2 | Enhanced flight crew display for supporting multiple controller/pilot data link communications (CPDLC) versions | Physics | 3 | Active |
| US10798033B2 | Processing messages for an application running on a computer external to a communications management unit (CMU) | Electricity | 3 | Active |
| US7835316B2 | Method for mobile network operational state indication | Electricity | 3 | Active |
| US7684820B2 | System and method for selecting a ground station in an air-ground data network | Electricity | 3 | Active |
| US10666764B2 | Systems and methods to distribute an aircraft operations communication (AOC) application to communication components in a vehicle | Electricity | 3 | Active |
| US10425505B2 | System and method for sending and receiving air traffic network messages using different protocols | Electricity | 2 | Active |
| US8681019B2 | Method for automatic delay of standby message to maximize time for response to electronic text message | Electricity | 2 | Active |
| US9812019B2 | Systems and methods for detecting if a datalink application is available at an airport | Electricity | 2 | Active |
| US8571586B2 | Method for automatic standby response to reduce pilot workload | Electricity | 2 | Active |
| US9047013B2 | Avionic data dictionary based messaging system and method | Physics | 2 | Active |
| US7908053B2 | Apparatus and method for troubleshooting a computer system | Physics | 2 | Active |
Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Inventor disambiguation is heuristic; counts are objective bibliographic measures.