Patents by Inventor David C Herbert

David C Herbert 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).

  • Patent number: 11104410
    Abstract: A propeller-powered propulsion system and method of remote-controlled waterway navigation is configured to navigate a waterway in a navigation route while being controlled remotely, and being tracked by a GPS system. The watercraft provides a watercraft body that carries a propeller subassembly having multiple propellers that operate independently of each other for variable propulsion and steering. A mobile communication device transmits a command signal to a receiver in the propeller subassembly. A microcontroller converts the command signal to a speed for each propeller, independently of the other. The propeller speeds create a disproportionate level of thrust from each propeller to enable remote controlled steering of the watercraft toward port and starboard directions, at variable speeds, and preprogrammed navigation routes. The mobile communication device also acquires location data of the watercraft body obtained by a GPS system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 31, 2021
    Assignee: QUANTUM INNOVATIONS, INC.
    Inventors: Norman L. Kester, David C. Herbert
  • Publication number: 20200331577
    Abstract: A propeller-powered propulsion system and method of remote-controlled waterway navigation is configured to navigate a waterway in a navigation route while being controlled remotely, and being tracked by a GPS system. The watercraft provides a watercraft body that carries a propeller subassembly having multiple propellers that operate independently of each other for variable propulsion and steering. A mobile communication device transmits a command signal to a receiver in the propeller subassembly. A microcontroller converts the command signal to a speed for each propeller, independently of the other. The propeller speeds create a disproportionate level of thrust from each propeller to enable remote controlled steering of the watercraft toward port and starboard directions, at variable speeds, and preprogrammed navigation routes. The mobile communication device also acquires location data of the watercraft body obtained by a GPS system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2019
    Publication date: October 22, 2020
    Applicant: QUANTUM INNOVATIONS, INC.
    Inventors: Norman L. Kester, David C. Herbert
  • Patent number: 6774460
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an impact ionisation avalanche transit time (IMPATT) diode device comprising an avalanche region and a drift region, wherein at least one narrow bandgap region, with a bandgap narrower than the bandgap in the avalanche region, is located adjacent to or within the avalanche region in order to generate within the narrow bandgap region a tunnel current which is injected into the avalanche region. This improves the predictability with which a current can be injected into the avalanche region and enables a relatively narrow pulse of current to be injected into the avalanche region in order to enable a relatively noise free avalanche multiplication. The narrow bandgap region may be located between a heavily doped contact region and the avalanche region and is preferably arranged to generate a tunnel current at the peak reverse bias applied to the diode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2001
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2004
    Assignee: Qinetiq Limited
    Inventors: David C Herbert, Robert G Davis
  • Patent number: 5245272
    Abstract: An electronic controller (22) designed to be placed within an electrical series circuit for the purpose of controlling voltage and amperage applied to a series load (21) within the same circuit. The concept of design being that the controller is attached exclusively to the series circuit and obtains operating voltage through the points of connection to the series circuit. The controller provides a wide range of variable amperage control to the load being driven. Further design features are that the controller operates within a series circuits comprising alternating current, rectified alternating current, pure direct current or a combination of any without modification.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 1991
    Date of Patent: September 14, 1993
    Inventor: David C. Herbert