Patents by Inventor Haydn A. THOMPSON

Haydn A. THOMPSON 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).

  • Wireless communication system and method
    Patent number: 10050651
    Abstract: A marine propulsor comprises: a stationary part and a movable part which is movable relative to the stationary part; and a wireless communication system, comprising at least one transmitter which is disposed in the movable part and is configured to transmit an electromagnetic data signal and at least one receiver which is disposed in the stationary part and is configured to receive the electromagnetic data signal. The wireless communication system includes a diversity scheme for mitigating multipath distortion of the electromagnetic data signal between the at least one transmitter and the at least one receiver.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2018
    Assignee: ROLLS-ROYCE plc
    Inventors: Huw L. Edwards, Max C Y Ong, Haydn A. Thompson
  • Wireless communication system
    Patent number: 9905124
    Abstract: There is provided a wireless communication system for a marine propulsor, comprising: a transmitter; a receiver; and a waveguide, arranged to convey an electromagnetic data signal between the transmitter and the receiver; wherein the waveguide comprises an electrically non-conductive solid or liquid medium for propagating the electromagnetic data signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2018
    Assignee: ROLLS-ROYCE plc
    Inventors: Huw L Edwards, Max C Y Ong, Haydn A Thompson, Graham Watson
  • WIRELESS COMMUNICATION SYSTEM AND METHOD
    Publication number: 20150381224
    Abstract: A marine propulsor comprises: a stationary part and a movable part which is movable relative to the stationary part; and a wireless communication system, comprising at least one transmitter which is disposed in the movable part and is configured to transmit an electromagnetic data signal and at least one receiver which is disposed in the stationary part and is configured to receive the electromagnetic data signal. The wireless communication system includes a diversity scheme for mitigating multipath distortion of the electromagnetic data signal between the at least one transmitter and the at least one receiver.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 4, 2015
    Publication date: December 31, 2015
    Inventors: Huw L. EDWARDS, Max C Y ONG, Haydn A. THOMPSON
  • WIRELESS COMMUNICATION SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20150379867
    Abstract: There is provided a wireless communication system for a marine propulsor, comprising: a transmitter; a receiver; and a waveguide, arranged to convey an electromagnetic data signal between the transmitter and the receiver; wherein the waveguide comprises an electrically non-conductive solid or liquid medium for propagating the electromagnetic data signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 4, 2015
    Publication date: December 31, 2015
    Inventors: Huw L. EDWARDS, Max C Y ONG, Haydn A. THOMPSON, Graham WATSON