Patents by Inventor William G. J. Wilson

William G. J. Wilson 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: 4517673
    Abstract: An interlocking system comprising a plurality, e.g., three, of parallel sub-systems operating asynchronously to produce identical replicated outputs which are mutually compared to determine the correct output and disqualifying a minority output thereby ensuring high system integrity. Each sub-system includes a similar arrangement for computing the difference between all possible pairs of sub-systems. Comparison of these results with a reference table of all possible difference results and then comparison of the difference equations yields a common factor which is the sub-system producing the error. Action can then be taken to disqualify its output, e.g., by switching-off its power supply. A final output is taken, preferably from one sub-system, with a second as standby.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 1982
    Date of Patent: May 14, 1985
    Assignee: Westinghouse Brake & Signal Co.
    Inventors: Christopher R. Brown, John D. Corrie, William G. J. Wilson