Patents by Inventor Neil Titcomb

Neil Titcomb 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).

  • Visual navigation aid with point of interest feature
    Patent number: 5179385
    Abstract: A navigation aid is provided comprising a radar antenna, a position sensor, a compass, map/chart data, a display, and a controller. The controller determines whether the display depicts a chart, a radar sweep or both. Preferably, the visual navigation aid includes a point of interest feature, wherein at least one point of interest is visually selected on the chart or radar sweep by a cursor or the like. The controller also computes the location of the selected point of interest for display on the chart or radar sweep. In another aspect, the invention comprises methods for inputting and displaying a point of interest on a chart or radar sweep.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 2, 1992
    Date of Patent: January 12, 1993
    Assignee: International Marine Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas M. O'Loughlin, Douglas W. Low, Neil Titcomb