Acoustic transmission device and process for tracking selected hosts
US10739434B2 · kind B2 · utility
6Cited by
47References
22Claims
0Family size
Assignee
Inventors
Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 26, 2018 |
| Grant date | Aug 11, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 26, 2038 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06K19/0728
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A new acoustic tag and process are disclosed for identifying and tracking underwater hosts in up to three dimensions. The acoustic tag has an operation lifetime up to a year or longer at a pulse rate interval of about 15 seconds. The acoustic tag has a signal detection range up to at least about 500 meters that enhances detection probability.
Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Objective bibliographic and citation counts.