Patents by Inventor Colin Sinclair

Colin Sinclair 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: 20240400184
    Abstract: This patent describes a method for steering an unmanned surface vessel consisting of a hull, keel, and non-self-tacking rigid wing sail. Unlike conventional vessels, it doesn't require a rudder. Steering is achieved by rotating the wing sail around a vertical axis using an actuator. The center of lateral resistance is spaced aft of the center of windage, balancing the vessel to the wind. The vessel maintains various angles relative to the wind and holds a port or starboard tack without active steering. The sail position only needs changing when a new course is desired. The vessel can progress at all angles to the wind, whether by a zigzagging course or a straight line. This method eliminates the need for an active rudder to maintain course, reducing power consumption and component wear.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 5, 2024
    Publication date: December 5, 2024
    Inventor: Colin Sinclair Angus
  • Publication number: 20240305245
    Abstract: Apparatus for downconverting a received frequency modulated communication signal is provided. The apparatus comprises processing circuitry to: obtain first digital frequency domain data based on the received frequency modulated communication signal; process the first digital frequency domain data in the frequency domain to provide downconverted digital frequency domain data, wherein the processing is to comprise frequency shifting data based on at least a portion of the first digital frequency domain data, wherein the downconverted digital frequency domain data has fewer data points than the first digital frequency domain data; and convert the downconverted digital frequency domain data into the time domain.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2021
    Publication date: September 12, 2024
    Inventors: Colin Sinclair, Ibrahim Budiarjo
  • Patent number: 11655008
    Abstract: A trimaran which includes a self-righting structure positioned near the stern that substantially raises the center of buoyancy. The trimarans two peripheral hulls are shorter than the main hull and positioned near the one end to create an unstable inverted environment wherein when inverted the vessel rests primarily on the self-righting structure and an end of the main hull, substantially raising the center of gravity and creating an unstable configuration. This causes a pitch or roll about the vessel's longitudinal axis, which continues until the vessel has returned to its more stable upright position resting on three hulls.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2023
    Assignee: Open Ocean Robotics Inc.
    Inventors: Colin Sinclair Angus, Julie Rachel Angus
  • Publication number: 20210094658
    Abstract: A trimaran which includes a self-righting structure positioned near the stern that substantially raises the center of buoyancy. The trimarans two peripheral hulls are shorter than the main hull and positioned near the one end to create an unstable inverted environment wherein when inverted the vessel rests primarily on the self-righting structure and an end of the main hull, substantially raising the center of gravity and creating an unstable configuration. This causes a pitch or roll about the vessel's longitudinal axis, which continues until the vessel has returned to its more stable upright position resting on three hulls.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 16, 2019
    Publication date: April 1, 2021
    Applicant: Open Ocean Robotics Inc.
    Inventors: Colin Sinclair Angus, Julie Rachel Angus
  • Patent number: 10681036
    Abstract: Various embodiments include composite security interconnect devices and methods. One method embodiment that may be performed by a composite security interconnect device, also referred to herein as a security controller, includes decrypting a first encrypted input received from a peripheral device with a first encryption key to obtain clear text. The first encryption key may be an encryption key established between the security controller and the peripheral device. The method further includes encrypting the clear text with a second encryption key to obtain second encrypted input, the second encryption key being a key of an encryption key pair established with a transaction processing host.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2020
    Assignee: NCR Corporation
    Inventors: Kevin Horgan, Gordon Chisholm, Graeme Mitchell, Alexander William Whytock, David Sleeman, Colin Sinclair
  • Publication number: 20160359836
    Abstract: Various embodiments include composite security interconnect devices and methods. One method embodiment that may be performed by a composite security interconnect device, also referred to herein as a security controller, includes decrypting a first encrypted input received from a peripheral device with a first encryption key to obtain clear text. The first encryption key may be an encryption key established between the security controller and the peripheral device. The method further includes encrypting the clear text with a second encryption key to obtain second encrypted input, the second encryption key being a key of an encryption key pair established with a transaction processing host.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2014
    Publication date: December 8, 2016
    Applicant: NCR Corporation
    Inventors: Kevin Horgan, Gordon Chisholm, Gaeme Mitchell, Alexander William Whytock, David Sleeman, Colin Sinclair