(75) Inventors: Marc R. Matsen, Seattle, WA (U S); Brian K. Ramberg, Everett, WA (US); Gloria J. Nickson, Pacific, WA (US); David B. Blackwell, Seattle, WA (US); Mahesh G. Seetharamu, Bangalore (IN); Rajesh Doda, Renton, WA (U S); Everett Westerman, Auburn, WA (U S); Karl L. Johnson, Seattle, WA (US)
(73) Assignee: The Boeing Company, Chicago, IL (US)
( * ) Notice: Subject to any disclaimer, the term of this patent is extended or adjusted under 35 U.S.C. 154(b) by 1447 days.
(21) Appl.No.: 11/173,806
(22) Filed: Jun. 30, 2005
(65) Prior Publication Data
US 2007/0000991 A1 Jan. 4, 2007 (51) Int. Cl. G06F 7/00 (2006.01) (52) U.S. Cl. .................. .. 235/376; 340/10.3; 340/572.1;