Patents by Inventor Lucian W. Taylor

Lucian W. Taylor 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).

  • Signal averaging circuit
    Patent number: 3936663
    Abstract: An averaging circuit for producing average boat speed and average apparent wind speed which in cooperation with average apparent wind direction are utilized to determine the performance characteristics of sailing boats. Instantaneous values of the speed parameters are sampled at a predetermined frequency and a running average of N samples is generated by adding the most recent sample and discarding the oldest sample at periodic intervals. Display of the wind speed is delayed with respect to the display of boat speed to compensate for the effect of the inertia of the boat.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 1974
    Date of Patent: February 3, 1976
    Assignee: Velcon Filters, Inc.
    Inventors: Lucian W. Taylor, John M. Yarborough, Jr.
  • Apparent wind direction indicator
    Patent number: 3934129
    Abstract: A system for evaluating the performance of a sailing boat wherein average boat speed, average apparent wind speed and average apparent wind direction are sensed and are utilized to determine the performance characteristics of sailing boats. The system includes an apparent wind direction indicator which senses the instantaneous apparent wind direction and compares it with a previously generated average apparent wind direction signal to obtain an error signal. The error signal is intergrated to obtain an average error signal which is utilized to correct the previously generated average apparent wind direction signal by changing the position of an average apparent wind direction indicator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 1974
    Date of Patent: January 20, 1976
    Assignee: Velcon Filters, Inc.
    Inventors: Lucian W. Taylor, George J. Eilers