Patents by Inventor Colin A. Waters

Colin A. Waters has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Publication number: 20230225027
    Abstract: A buck boost system for allowing LED devices to be driven from a longer distance. The boost device boosts the voltage level to a higher level than that used by the eventual LED device. The buck device is powered from that higher voltage, and also reduces the voltage level to a level used by the LED device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 21, 2022
    Publication date: July 13, 2023
    Inventors: Ainars Pastars, Colin Waters
  • Publication number: 20200158317
    Abstract: A preset yoke is movable when loosened. At certain preset angle values, the user feels resistance and a click exactly at the angle value. This facilitates maintaining the yoke into angles of the preset. The presets are set at commonly used angles, e.g., 0 degrees, 45 degrees and 90 degrees.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2018
    Publication date: May 21, 2020
    Inventor: Colin Waters
  • Publication number: 20160072216
    Abstract: Assembly with integrated connector savers. The connector savers are connected to an indented subassembly board, that is connected directly to a circuit board. The other side of the connector savers are at precisely the right level to be connected to from the exterior surface of the chassis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 5, 2014
    Publication date: March 10, 2016
    Inventors: Ainārs Pastars, Colin Waters
  • Patent number: 7431604
    Abstract: A clamshell type device which is adapted for use in strain relief. The clamshell surrounds the wire and also surrounds at least a part of the connector that attaches to the wire. The clamshell may press against the connector to hold to the connector and also may press against the wire. This provides strain relief. The outer surface of the clamshell device includes a part that still allows depression of the release mechanism from the connector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 7, 2008
    Assignee: TMB
    Inventors: Colin Waters, Dave Downey
  • Publication number: 20070093136
    Abstract: A clamshell type device which is adapted for use in strain relief. The clamshell surrounds the wire and also surrounds at least a part of the connector that attaches to the wire. The clamshell may press against the connector to hold to the connector and also may press against the wire. This provides strain relief. The outer surface of the clamshell device includes a part that still allows depression of the release mechanism from the connector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 16, 2006
    Publication date: April 26, 2007
    Inventors: Colin Waters, Dave Downey
  • Patent number: 7182651
    Abstract: A dual voltage connector having keyway portions enabling protection of the connector against unintentionally using it with a long voltage. A higher voltage version of the connector, which supplies the voltage, is protected. In a female version of the connector, a plug is placed in the higher voltage portion of the connector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2007
    Assignee: TMB
    Inventors: Colin Waters, Peter Tien
  • Publication number: 20060099860
    Abstract: A dual voltage connector having keyway portions enabling protection of the connector against unintentionally using it with a long voltage. A higher voltage version of the connector, which supplies the voltage, is protected. In a female version of the connector, a plug is placed in the higher voltage portion of the connector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 27, 2005
    Publication date: May 11, 2006
    Inventors: Colin Waters, Peter Tien
  • Patent number: 6979233
    Abstract: A dual voltage connector having keyway portions enabling protection of the connector against unintentionally using it with a long voltage. A higher voltage version of the connector, which supplies the voltage, is protected. In a female version of the connector, a plug is placed in the higher voltage portion of the connector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2003
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2005
    Assignee: TMB
    Inventors: Colin Waters, Peter Tien
  • Publication number: 20050106947
    Abstract: A dual voltage connector having keyway portions enabling protection of the connector against unintentionally using it with a long voltage. A higher voltage version of the connector, which supplies the voltage, is protected. In a female version of the connector, a plug is placed in the higher voltage portion of the connector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2003
    Publication date: May 19, 2005
    Inventors: Colin Waters, Peter Tien
  • Publication number: 20020147600
    Abstract: A system and method provide access to a consumer's financial account without requiring a token or personal identifier. The system includes a biometric data capture device for capturing biometric data corresponding to the consumer. The biometric data is sent to a merchant payment host where it is used to generate a data storage key. Data records in an identity database are stored in the database by using keys generated from biometric data contained in the records. The biometric data contained in the records is obtained from consumers responsible for financial accounts maintained by the merchant payment host. When the merchant payment host locates a record in the database that corresponds to the key generated from the received biometric data, the host compares the received biometric data to the biometric data stored in the retrieved record. Correspondence between the two sets of data confirms the existence of a financial account for the consumer managed by the host and processing of a transaction may proceed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 5, 2001
    Publication date: October 10, 2002
    Applicant: NCR Corporation
    Inventors: Colin A. Waters, Stephen J. Chasko
  • Patent number: D856283
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2019
    Inventor: Colin Waters