System for tracking ships at sea
US9081077B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 13, 2010 |
| Grant date | Jul 14, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 19, 2032 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB64B1/44
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The system comprises terminals that are mounted onto a predetermined number of feeder vessels, comprises means for detecting identification signals sent by surrounding ships, and moreover comprises means for recording identification information that include the detected identification signals and the current position of the feeder vessel. Said system also comprises a system for transmitting data via satellites, said data transmitting system making it possible to transmit data between the terminals and a monitoring center, said monitoring center including a means for generating requests intended for the terminals in order to ask said terminals to provide the recorded identification information. Said monitoring center also includes a means for analyzing the received identification information.
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