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Underwater navigation

US8315560B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJan 13, 2010
Grant dateNov 20, 2012
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Expiry dateJan 13, 2030

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S367/91
  • WIPO fieldTelecommunications
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An underwater navigation system comprising a transmitter having an electrically insulted magnetic coupled antenna for transmitting an electromagnetic and/or magneto-inductive signal, a receiver having an electrically insulated magnetic coupled antenna for receiving an electromagnetic and/or magneto-inductive signal from the transmitter, and determining means for determining the position of the receiver relative to the transmitter using the received electromagnetic and/or magneto-inductive signal.

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