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Snow / water level detection with distributed acoustic sensing integrated ultrasonic device

US12399056B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateOct 19, 2022
Grant dateAug 26, 2025
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Expiry dateAug 26, 2043

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01H9/004
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Aspects of the present disclosure describe snow/water level detection using distributed fiber optic sensing/distributed acoustic sensing (DFOS/DAS) and an integrated ultrasonic device that advantageously operates over existing optical telecommunications facilities carrying live telecommunications traffic—or optical facilities deployed specifically for such detection. DFOS/DAS monitoring of snow/water level advantageously monitors large areas with high sensitivity while exhibiting robustness to changing environmental conditions and employs a remote (utility pole or other mounting) mounted ultrasonic sensor/transducer that provides snow/water level data in real-time as a coded vibrational signal.

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