Patents by Inventor Robert Langford-Wood

Robert Langford-Wood 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: 10481259
    Abstract: Various implementations described herein are directed to a computer-implemented method for tracking one or more targets on a sonar image. The method may include displaying the sonar image on a computer screen, receiving a command to track the one or more targets on the sonar image, storing the locations of the one or more targets relative to a vessel and displaying a symbol around a respective one of the one or more targets.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2019
    Assignee: NAVICO HOLDING AS
    Inventor: Robert Langford-Wood
  • Patent number: 10025312
    Abstract: Various implementations described herein are directed to a non-transitory computer readable medium having stored thereon computer-executable instructions which, when executed by a computer, may cause the computer to display buttons or icons corresponding to a plurality of autopilots. The computer may receive a selection of one of the autopilots. The computer may display autopilot commands corresponding to the selected autopilot. The computer may receive a selection of one of the commands. The computer may also transmit a message corresponding to the selected command to the selected autopilot.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2018
    Assignee: NAVICO HOLDING AS
    Inventor: Robert Langford-Wood
  • Patent number: 9909891
    Abstract: Various implementations described herein are directed to a method for displaying a route to be travelled by a marine vessel on a computer screen. In one implementation, the method may include receiving a command to display a predetermined navigation pattern corresponding to the route, receiving a request to place a center of turn on a first geographical location, and displaying the predetermined navigation pattern based on the center of turn on the computer screen.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2018
    Assignee: NAVICO HOLDING AS
    Inventor: Robert Langford-Wood
  • Patent number: 9594374
    Abstract: Various implementations described herein are directed to a non-transitory computer readable medium having stored thereon computer-executable instructions which, when executed by a computer, may cause the computer to receive an autopilot option selection for piloting a marine vessel. The computer may determine a first message corresponding to the autopilot option selection for a first autopilot. The computer may determine a second message corresponding to the autopilot option selection for a second autopilot. The computer may transmit the first message to the first autopilot. The computer may also transmit the second message to the second autopilot.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2017
    Assignee: NAVICO HOLDING AS
    Inventor: Robert Langford-Wood
  • Publication number: 20160252906
    Abstract: Various implementations described herein are directed to a non-transitory computer readable medium having stored thereon computer-executable instructions which, when executed by a computer, may cause the computer to receive an autopilot option selection for piloting a marine vessel. The computer may determine a first message corresponding to the autopilot option selection for a first autopilot. The computer may determine a second message corresponding to the autopilot option selection for a second autopilot. The computer may transmit the first message to the first autopilot. The computer may also transmit the second message to the second autopilot.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2015
    Publication date: September 1, 2016
    Inventor: Robert Langford-Wood
  • Publication number: 20160246300
    Abstract: Various implementations described herein are directed to a non-transitory computer readable medium having stored thereon computer-executable instructions which, when executed by a computer, may cause the computer to display buttons or icons corresponding to a plurality of autopilots. The computer may receive a selection of one of the autopilots. The computer may display autopilot commands corresponding to the selected autopilot. The computer may receive a selection of one of the commands. The computer may also transmit a message corresponding to the selected command to the selected autopilot.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 20, 2015
    Publication date: August 25, 2016
    Inventor: Robert Langford-Wood
  • Publication number: 20150078122
    Abstract: Various implementations described herein are directed to a computer-implemented method for tracking one or more targets on a sonar image. The method may include displaying the sonar image on a computer screen, receiving a command to track the one or more targets on the sonar image, storing the locations of the one or more targets relative to a vessel and displaying a symbol around a respective one of the one or more targets.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2013
    Publication date: March 19, 2015
    Inventor: ROBERT LANGFORD-WOOD
  • Publication number: 20150051836
    Abstract: Various implementations described herein are directed to a method for displaying a route to be travelled by a marine vessel on a computer screen. In one implementation, the method may include receiving a command to display a predetermined navigation pattern corresponding to the route, receiving a request to place a center of turn on a first geographical location, and displaying the predetermined navigation pattern based on the center of turn on the computer screen.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 14, 2013
    Publication date: February 19, 2015
    Inventor: Robert Langford-Wood