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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8085619 | Fish finder This disclosure provides a fish finder, which includes a transmission module and a reception module, for outputting an ultrasonic wave underwater, receiving an echo, and outputting a reception signal corresponding to an intensity of the received echo, a control modu... | 12/27/2011 |
| 7710825 | Side scan sonar imaging system with boat position on display A system for use with a boat to provide underwater sonar images includes a left side scan sonar transducer for transmitting left side scan sonar pulses and for receiving left side scan sonar return signals and a right side scan sonar transducer for transmitting righ... | 05/04/2010 |
| 7554884 | Simplicity sonic depth finder for fishing Provided is a detector for fishing in order to detect the depth of water, the temperature of water, the distribution of fishes including fishes' migration and/or the length of fishes. The detector includes: a sensor transmitting an ultrasonic signal into the water i... | 06/30/2009 |
| 7423933 | Method for visualization of echoes received by an active sonar using a line spectrum emission The invention relates to a method for the visualisation in a single image of the useful information obtained by the operation of an active sonar with line spectrum emission. The method permits an operator to simultaneously view the echoes which may need monitoring a... | 09/09/2008 |
| 7408125 | Fish scale and length measuring sensor A fish length measuring apparatus that incorporates a digital scale allows fishermen to both measure and weigh their catch without touching or handling the fish. The apparatus incorporates a housing with a lip grip to grasp the mouth of the fish. A viewable digital ... | 08/05/2008 |
| 7317872 | Remote microphone and range-finding configuration Remotely operable electronic apparatus are applied to distance measurement and picture/sound recording wherein, for example, a remote unit may be equipped with a microphone and an active range finder coupled to an auto-focussing capability. In one embodiment a camer... | 01/08/2008 |
| 7316196 | Method and apparatus for handling mooring lines Apparatus and methods of monitoring mooring lines of an offshore drilling rig, with the apparatus including a communication system in communication with a global positioning system, providing position coordinates of the apparatus at a first point on the line, and al... | 01/08/2008 |
| 7302905 | Shark repellent system A shark repellent system for repelling sharks away from an individual while boating. The shark repellent system includes an attachable magnet and a transmitter unit that emits sound waves at a frequency undesirable to sharks. The transmitter unit is contained in a w... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7275497 | Floating three-dimensional instrument panel dial structure A viewed component of a vehicle instrument cluster includes a housing and a first dial structure. The first dial structure includes an outer boundary presenting a first radial portion supported by the housing and a face portion presenting a second radial portion off... | 10/02/2007 |
| 7272908 | Fishing float A fishing float includes a housing having first and second portions. The housing first portion may contain a first light source and a first depth sensor. The housing second portion may contain a second light source and a second depth sensor. The housing may include ... | 09/25/2007 |
| 7267281 | Location, orientation, product and color identification system for the blind or visually impaired Barcode scanning and digitizing technology incorporated in the tip of a white cane for the blind, which houses barcode reader, sonar, color sensory and audio production mechanisms. Apparatus detects and announces via audio or vibratory output, obstacles, drop-offs, ... | 09/11/2007 |
| 7268676 | Actuated braking and distance sensing system for operational regulation of belt loader equipment An actuated braking and distance sensing system for operational regulation of belt loader equipment and/or other applicable ground support equipment, wherein the present invention incorporates, among other embodiments, spring-responsive actuated emergency braking an... | 09/11/2007 |
| 7248343 | Amplitude-weighted spatial coherent processing for LADAR system A laser radar (LADAR) system is provided with amplitude-weighted spatial coherent processing. An amplitude-weighted sum of time domain signals arising from several detectors within a detector array is formed and used for range doppler processing. Weighting coefficie... | 07/24/2007 |
| 7161872 | Fishing data display device A fish depth monitor is a device that can display first water depth data that indicates the location of terminal tackle that is engaged on fishing line reeled out from a spool, and second water depth data that indicates the location of the bottom of a fishing locati... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7139221 | Close range sonar system and method A system for close range sonar is provided. The system provides sufficient warning to permit maneuvering to avoid a close encounter even in the forward starboard/port regions, which have been problematic in the past due to ownship noise. The system utilizes a hull m... | 11/21/2006 |
| 7131231 | Multi-function electronic fishing float A multi-function electronic fishing float having an identification number automatically generates radio frequency (RF) signals, if a fish takes bait or is hooked. The generated RF signal is sent to a receiver, and an angler can clearly identify a sign of a fish's bi... | 11/07/2006 |
| 7106657 | Digital sounder module and method for detecting The invention is a digital sounder module and its method for detection. The digital sounder module includes a sonar carrier wave producing means, a band-pass filter, a pre-amplifier for providing a high sensitivity and extending a wide dynamic range, and an analog-t... | 09/12/2006 |
| 7055280 | Fishing bait delivery system A fishing bait delivery system is disclosed. The system has a remotely controlled bait delivery vehicle, a fishing pole assembly, and a remote control for controlling bait delivery vehicle. The bait delivery vehicle has a fishing bait holder that holds a baited end ... | 06/06/2006 |
| 7037153 | Surfboard shark repellent system A surfboard shark repellent system for repelling sharks away from an individual while surfing. The surfboard shark repellent system includes an attachable magnet and a transmitter unit that emits sound waves at a frequency undesirable to sharks. The transmitter unit... | 05/02/2006 |
| 7012543 | Rearview mirror assembly incorporating accessories An interior rearview mirror system for use in a vehicle includes a mirror support assembly for attachment to the interior of a vehicle. The mirror support assembly comprises a first electronic accessory such as an imaging sensor. A reflective mirror element is dispo... | 03/14/2006 |
| 7006405 | Portable ultrasound height measuring apparatus A portable ultrasound height measuring apparatus, which comprises a display module and a measuring module. Wherein the display module comprises a LCD, a speaker, a transparent plank and a skidproof pad. The measuring module comprises an ultrasound emitter, an ultras... | 02/28/2006 |
| 6980484 | Fish finding device and method for detecting and distinguishing marine life from a sonar reflected marker An improved fish finding device and method for detecting and distinguishing marine life from a sonar reflected marker that generates artificial echoes comprises steps of 1. transmitting of sonar waves 2. receiving of sonar echoes 3. distinguishing the sonar echoes r... | 12/27/2005 |
| 6975932 | Technique for maintaining a separation between a vehicle and a detectable object In a control and management system for automobiles, a central processor in the system connects traditionally unrelated vehicle subsystems together to realize synergistic functions such as smart driving, automatic parking, etc. A master interface having a display is ... | 12/13/2005 |
| 6950372 | Digital sounder module and method for detecting The invention is a digital sounder module and its method for detection. The digital sounder module includes a sonar carrier wave producing means, a band-pass filter, a pre-amplifier for providing a high sensitivity and extending a wide dynamic range, and an analog-t... | 09/27/2005 |
| 6933837 | Trailer based collision warning system and method A trailer based collision warning system includes one or more side object detection sensors, one or more backup assist sensors, a driver vehicle interface, and trailer-mounted display units operating essentially independent of the tractor with all detection and warn... | 08/23/2005 |
| 6934218 | Sounding device for showing its location on a fish detector A sounding device for showing its location on a sonar fish detector including a sonar wave receiving unit (10) to detect the sonar signal, a sonar wave producing unit (20) to simulate the reflection of the sonar wave from the fish, a control unit (3... | 08/23/2005 |
| 6927673 | Method and apparatus for adjusting audible and visual outputs of a mounted alarm device A method and apparatus that includes housing in which a speaker and strobe light are located with the speaker linked to an audio alert adjuster and a strobe light linked to a visual alert adjuster. The alert levels of both the speaker and the strobe are shown on the... | 08/09/2005 |
| 6822927 | Submersible ice fishing troller system A submersible ice fishing troller system for efficiently trolling a fishing lure or bait beneath an ice surface. The submersible ice fishing troller system includes a submersible unit in communication with a control unit, sonar for bottom and fish detection, a downr... | 11/23/2004 |
| 6738311 | Seabed sonar matrix system A system for sonically probing a seabed comprises at least one row (14) of transducers (22) that each can produce a sonic beam, and at least one sonic detector (24). Each transducer is independently energized to produce a narrow sonic beam (4... | 05/18/2004 |
| 6617996 | Ground penetrating radar with audible output A ground penetrating radar system including a processor for generating audible output signals having discrete frequency components representative of the depth of buried targets. The amplitude of the audible frequency components is representative of the si... | 09/09/2003 |
| 6577267 | Device and method for contactlessly measuring speed on surfaces A device for non-contractual measurement of the speed of an object moving over a surface comprises a means for radiating a signal of fixed frequency at an angle onto the surface in or against the direction of motion, said angle being variable by the movem... | 06/10/2003 |
| 6512477 | Detecting apparatus While successively varying its orientation at specific intervals, a detecting apparatus transmits pulsed radio waves from an antenna (1), and data corresponding to input levels derived from one sweep are written in a primary memory (4). output values obta... | 01/28/2003 |
| 6501705 | Acoustic surveillance system with signature and bearing data display An underwater acoustic sensor system for detecting and efficiently displaying data from small, shallow-draft targets at high speeds in shallow or very shallow water. Sonar buoys transmit electrical signals representing sound pressure waves, which are proc... | 12/31/2002 |
| 6421299 | Single-transmit, dual-receive sonar An apparatus and method for scanning a body of water for fish and other underwater articles with a sonar depth finder of a type having a transducer that can transmit an acoustic wave and receive sonar returns on both a narrow acoustic wave beam mode and o... | 07/16/2002 |
| 6396433 | Talking buried object detector A spoken word-producing detector identifies objects by comparing signatures of detected objects with stored signatures of known objects. When the signatures compare, the detector produces stored word sounds associated with the detected object identificati... | 05/28/2002 |
| 6326915 | Radar device with multiplexed display functions for use in backing up a vehicle A radar device for use in backing up a vehicle is disclosed herein. A plurality of wave sensors is installed on a rear portion of a vehicle for detecting an obstacle therebehind. A master controller has a plurality of transceiver circuits and a microproce... | 12/04/2001 |
| 6201763 | Depthimeter The depthimeter comprises a heave sensor, a mean path compensator and a combiner. The mean path compensator comprises a ranging device which measures the instantaneous distance of the vehicle from a fixed point on the vehicle to ocean surface as a functio... | 03/13/2001 |
| 6160756 | Seabed sonar matrix system A system for sonically probing a seabed comprises at least one row of transducers that each can produce a sonic beam, and a corresponding row of sonic detectors. Each transducer is independently energized to produce a narrow sonic beam, with resulting sea... | 12/12/2000 |
| 6157591 | Sonic range finder with laser pointer An ultrasonic distance measuring device for use, for instance, in the building trades, conventionally measures distance by projecting a sonic beam towards the target and detecting the reflection from the target. Also provided is an associated co-axial las... | 12/05/2000 |
| 6069585 | Personal direction finding apparatus A personal direction finding apparatus for determining the direction to be followed in order to reach a predetermined spot which includes a headset provided with two earphones and a circuit for generating a track error signal. The circuit includes a compa... | 05/30/2000 |
