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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7272075 | Personal sonar system The sonar device includes a sonar transducer, a noise filter, a microprocessor and an output device. The system warns the user when a hazardous objects is detected or when signals from companions decrease. The portable sonar device can be built into various waterspo... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7145835 | Personal sonar system The sonar device includes a sonar transducer, a noise filter, a microprocessor and an output device. The system warns the user when a hazardous objects is detected or when signals from companions decrease. The portable sonar device can be built into various waterspo... | 12/05/2006 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 6791902 | Portable fish finder A portable fish finder device with a housing that defines a wrap cavity for receiving a signal cable that communicates between a depth finder device and a transducer attached to the water craft. A skirt connected to the housing moves between a first position coverin... | 09/14/2004 |
| 6493894 | Ultrasonic transducer with low cavitation An ultrasonic sonar transducer (10) for facilitating transmission and reception of sonar signals, particularly at high speeds. The sonar transducer includes a transducer element (12) and a transducer housing (14). The housing includes a bottom wall (34) t... | 12/17/2002 |
| 6377514 | Acoustic lens-based swimmer's sonar An acoustic/video processing stack of a plurality of substantially identical acoustic/video processing stacks is provided for attachment to a processing stack backplane and which together generate a VGA signal for display of a three-dimensional acoustic i... | 04/23/2002 |
| 6377516 | Ultrasonic transducer with low cavitation An ultrasonic sonar transducer (10) for attachment to a water vessel that more effectively transmits and receives sonar signals even when the water vessel is traveling at high speeds. The sonar transducer includes a transducer element (12) and a transduce... | 04/23/2002 |
| 6272072 | Underwater communication method, device, and system utilizing a doppler frequency shift An underwater communication method, device, and system that enables bi-directional communication between and among under-water divers. In accordance with the present invention, messages may be transmitted and received between and among the divers in a net... | 08/07/2001 |
| 6259990 | Information processing apparatus and pedestrian navigation system using the same A route computation apparatus having pedestrian-oriented map information for pedestrian route guidance, a portable route guidance apparatus, and markers located in an installation. A medium translation function is also included for translating input infor... | 07/10/2001 |
| 6181644 | Diver mask underwater imaging system An underwater imaging system includes a scuba facemask having a viewing portion that defines a user field-of-view. An imager generates image data of an area in an imaging field-of-view. The imager is coupled to the facemask such that the imaging field-of-... | 01/30/2001 |
| 6160760 | Underwater signaling device An underwater signaling device 10 provides an enclosure 20 having handle 25 and barrel 21 portions. A trigger 40 is pivotally carried by the handle portion, and provides a pivoting spur 50 which extends into the barrel portion. A hammer 30 is sized for tr... | 12/12/2000 |
| 6125080 | Underwater communication apparatus and communication method A personal underwater communication device which comprises: A display; A memory unit for storing a plurality of preset messages, each message being assigned a common message identification code; Means for assigning a unique identification code to each per... | 09/26/2000 |
| 6108269 | Method for elimination of passive noise interference in sonar A sonar depth sounder device and method for processing echo signals, reflected from objects within a body of water, utilizes a processor, a memory, a display, and a keypad connected to the processor. The receiver receives sonar signals indicative of ambie... | 08/22/2000 |
| 6011754 | Personal object detector with enhanced stereo imaging capability A personal object or obstacle detector apparatus with enhanced stereo imaging capability includes a sonar system having dual receivers with field lobes positioned based on psychoacoustic considerations such as interaural intensity difference (IID) and int... | 01/04/2000 |
| 5973618 | Intelligent walking stick A portable safety mechanism housed in a cane, a walking stick or a belt-carried housing. In each of such embodiments, the portable safety mechanism includes a processor, a transmitter, a receiver, and an outside image sensor or scanner, a warning device s... | 10/26/1999 |
| 5887376 | Buoyant transducer assembly for assisting an angler A buoyant transducer assembly which may be attached to a fishing pole for providing signals indicative of objects, such as fish, within the water. The buoyant transducer assembly includes a sonar transducer supported by a float. The float has a central hu... | 03/30/1999 |
| 5771205 | Buoyant transducer assembly for assisting an angler A buoyant transducer assembly which may be attached to a fishing pole for providing signals indicative of objects, such as fish, within the water. The buoyant transducer assembly includes a sonar transducer supported by a float. The float has a central hu... | 06/23/1998 |
| 5724313 | Personal object detector A personal object or obstacle detector apparatus comprises a continuous transmission frequency modulation (CTFM) ranging system and an audio output device. The CTFM ranging system transmits a frequency-swept pressure wave, receives a reflected frequency-s... | 03/03/1998 |
| 5687136 | User-driven active guidance system A user-driven, active guidance system for guiding visually impaired users through obstacle filled routes of travel. The system includes an obstacle detection system, having an array of ultrasonic sensors, which detects the distance to and location of obst... | 11/11/1997 |
| 5570322 | Barracuda-repelling sound generation device A barracuda-repelling sound generation device including a sound generator mechanism for generating a speaker activation signal when electrically energized; a remote speaker mechanism positionable beneath the surface of a body of water for generating a noi... | 10/29/1996 |
| 5570323 | Navigational device for a scuba diver A navigational device (10) for assisting a scuba diver in determining a direction toward and a distance from a dive boat (12) or to a buoy near the shore at which point the dive originated. The navigational device (10) includes a transponder unit (16) car... | 10/29/1996 |
| 5557584 | Moderate depth underwater surveillance system A system of sonar platforms designed for use in moderate depth water is disclosed, with each platform having a plurality of transducer modules mounted thereon. Each transducer module has a plurality of sonar transducers mounted in columns. The transducers... | 09/17/1996 |
| 5463598 | Man overboard alert and locating system A system for automatically detecting the event of a person or object falling overboard from a vessel into water includes a portable ultrasonic transmitter worn by each person or attached to selected objects on board and designed to be activated upon immer... | 10/31/1995 |
| 5463597 | Fish locator A system for communicating to a fisherman information relating to fish in water in the vicinity of a fishing lure or hook which is connected to a conventional non-electrically conducting fishing line and which includes a float attached to a conventional n... | 10/31/1995 |
| 5375100 | Gas-operated apparatus for making a noise under water Gas-operated apparatus (2) for making a noise underwater, comprising a body (4), a diaphragm (6) which extends over the body (4) to define a chamber (8) between the body (4) and the diaphragm (6), a gas inlet nozzle (10) which extends into the chamber (8)... | 12/20/1994 |
| 5303206 | Method and apparatus for measuring distance and determining direction in a fluid medium The invention provides a method and apparatus for determining the combination of distance and relative direction between two locations in a fluid medium. This is accomplished by transmitting a first periodic signal from a first device located at a first l... | 04/12/1994 |
| 5293351 | Acoustic search device An acoustic search device comprises an ultrasonic transducer with a plurality of elements for transmitting acoustic signals toward a viewed search area and for receiving echo signals therefrom, a display, an electronic unit and an optical viewing device. ... | 03/08/1994 |
| 5256908 | Facility space data logging device The invention is directed to a portable data logging device for logging d concerning room identification and dimensions in a building or facility. The invention includes a microprocessor based portable computer having manual and automated inputs for logg... | 10/26/1993 |
| 5241516 | Diver navigation system A diver navigation system which provides reliable position information to able a diver to locate and when required repair existing underwater devices such as cables, leg moorings and the like. The diver navigation system comprises a synchronous range-rang... | 08/31/1993 |
| 5231610 | Piling and pier inspection apparatus and method The objects of the present invention are achieved by temporarily suspending sonar beam transducer means at a first underwater location within sonar beam range of said scoured area; scanning a first portion of said scoured area with said sonar beam in a fi... | 07/27/1993 |
| 5200932 | Underwater audible signalling device A signalling device with a long audible range is described, which is intended for underwater communication between divers. The device consists of a compact and lightweight horn and a rubber bulb. The horn, which works independently from a diver's supply o... | 04/06/1993 |
| 5185605 | Dive profile recorder A dive profile recorder for monitoring conditions encountered by a diver under water includes a plurality of transducers to be carried by a diver for generating electrical signals representative of the conditions encountered by the diver. Encoding circuit... | 02/09/1993 |
| 5185725 | Diver locator system An underwater location system (16) is disclosed having a plurality of locator modules (18), each capable of finding the relative range and bearing of other modules. The modules may be diver mounted, placed on movable objects such as a boat (14) or on fixe... | 02/09/1993 |
| 5148412 | Diver guidance method and system The present invention relates to a method and system for generating signals which represent a map that depicts one or more submerged objects within an underwater area; detecting acoustic energy emitted from means carried by a diver within said underwater ... | 09/15/1992 |
| 5148411 | Distance measurement device A distance measuring device including a casing bearing a visual display and incorporating therein a transmitter for directing signals toward a selected surface; a receiver for detecting echoes from the selected surface; distance calculating circuitry for ... | 09/15/1992 |
| 5097254 | Swimmer protection and pool safety warning device A swimmer protection and pool safety warning device comprises a portable sonic signal generating member worn by a swimmer in a pool, the signal generating member having a switch or similar device which is activated at a predetermined depth. Also included ... | 03/17/1992 |
| 5079753 | Diver orientation apparatus and method The present invention relates to a method and system for scanning a specified underwater area with sonar energy to generate sonar image signals of a submerged diver and othe objects within said underwater area, processing said sonar image signals at, for ... | 01/07/1992 |
| 5077703 | Underwater guidance system An underwater guidance system includes a transmitter located at a home base and generating a signal having a prescribed frequency. A diver wears a receiver on his wrist. The receiver includes a plurality of direction indicating elements and an out-of-rang... | 12/31/1991 |
| 5062087 | Hand held electronic grading level A hand held electronic grading level which automatically and accurately calculates the grade of a ground plane and indicates whether said grade is level. The grading level comprises a telescopic site level and a sonar system that is coupled to a microelec... | 10/29/1991 |
