Patents by Inventor Nigel Macrae

Nigel Macrae 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: 8918129
    Abstract: A method and system is provided for communicating four distinct data signals over a single frequency. Data signals carrying first and second data are polarized in two distinct circular polarities and are transmitted. Signals consisting of third data signal and a 180 degree out of phase equal amplitude inverse of third data signal are transmitted together in two orthogonal linear polarities. Signals consisting of fourth data signal and of 180 degree out of phase equal amplitude inverse of said fourth data signal are transmitted together in two orthogonal linear polarities and at a 45 degree rotation from said third data signals. The circular signals are received without interfering linear signals since the inverse linear signals cancel in the circularly polarized antenna at reception. A method for canceling the interfering circular signals from the linear signals is disclosed. The amount of distinct data transmitted over the single frequency is doubled.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 23, 2014
    Inventor: Nigel Macrae
  • Publication number: 20130072240
    Abstract: A method and system is provided for communicating four distinct data signals over a single frequency. Data signals carrying first and second data are polarized in two distinct circular polarities and are transmitted. Signals consisting of third data signal and a 180 degree out of phase equal amplitude inverse of third data signal are transmitted together in two orthogonal linear polarities. Signals consisting of fourth data signal and of 180 degree out of phase equal amplitude inverse of said fourth data signal are transmitted together in two orthogonal linear polarities and at a 45 degree rotation from said third data signals. The circular signals are received without interfering linear signals since the inverse linear signals cancel in the circularly polarized antenna at reception. A method for canceling the interfering circular signals from the linear signals is disclosed. The amount of distinct data transmitted over the single frequency is doubled.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2011
    Publication date: March 21, 2013
    Inventor: NIGEL MACRAE
  • Publication number: 20110029462
    Abstract: A method and system to assist consumers in monitoring their consumption of acetaminophen or other drugs which may be contained in multiple products from multiple manufacturers. The method consists of scaling each dose on a common scale; printing distinctively on each container the amount one dose of the contained product in scale; instructing the consumer to multiply the number of doses of each product taken by the scaled number for that product; adding all such results together, and then insuring that consumption of the particular drug does not exceed a published number. By using a simple well published scale, having multiple manufacturers agree to using the same scale, and publishing the maximum allowable dose, consumers can easily monitor there consumption of said drug.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2009
    Publication date: February 3, 2011
    Inventor: NIGEL MACRAE
  • Patent number: 7590191
    Abstract: The invention describes a technique for reusing radio frequencies, i.e., transmitting two signals on the same frequency at the same time. A signal is transmitted on one frequency in one pole. A second signal in the same frequency band is transmitted on one polarity and its inverse is transmitted on the opposite polarity. By using an antenna that receives equally both polarities of the second signal and the first signal, the two inverse signals cancel out, and the second signal can be received and detected. This signal is suitable for use in mobile applications. By using an antenna with the feed polarity aligned with the polarity of the second signal, and only receiving one polarity, the second signal can be received and detected. This is suited for fixed antenna sites, thus accomplishing frequency reuse.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2009
    Inventor: Nigel Macrae