Transducer identification
First Claim
1. A transducer identification system for a marine vessel, comprising:
- at least one echosounder;
at least one ultrasonic transducer containing identification information related to the at least one ultrasonic transducer; and
a communications bus coupling the at least one echosounder and the at least one transducer, the communications bus communicating the identification information from the at least one transducer to the at least one echosounder.
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Abstract
A transducer identification system provides transducer characteristic information to an echosounder. The echosounder, in turn, utilizes the transducer characteristic information to alter its functionality or parameters to optimize its performance. The transducer characteristic information can be any combination of a) the resonant frequencies of the transducer; b) the impedances of the transducer at the transducer'"'"'s resonant frequencies; c) the transducer'"'"'s power rating; d) the date of manufacture of the transducer; e) the peak transmitting voltage response of the transducer; f) the receiving voltage response of the transducer; g) the figure of merit of the transducer; h) the model number of the transducer; i) the serial number of the transducer; j) the transducer'"'"'s aging coefficient; k) information regarding the configuration of the transducer, such as the housing style, arrangement of piezoelectric elements, and type of acoustic window; l) the beam width of the transducer; m) configuration and calibration information regarding an included temperature sensor; and n) configuration and calibration information regarding an included speed sensor.
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20 Claims
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1. A transducer identification system for a marine vessel, comprising:
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at least one echosounder;
at least one ultrasonic transducer containing identification information related to the at least one ultrasonic transducer; and
a communications bus coupling the at least one echosounder and the at least one transducer, the communications bus communicating the identification information from the at least one transducer to the at least one echosounder. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. A transducer identification system for a marine vessel, comprising:
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an ultrasonic transducer adapted to be mounted below the waterline for generating an acoustic signal and detecting an echo signal and digitizing the echo signal; and
a digital data bus for coupling transducer identification information and the digitized signal to an echosounder adapted to be mounted on the marine vessel.
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7. A transducer identification system for a marine vessel, comprising:
an ultrasonic transducer including;
a housing adapted to be mounted below the waterline, the housing containing at least one piezoelectric element for generating an acoustic signal and detecting an echo signal and including at least one member selected from the group comprising;
a speed sensor for providing a digitized signal of a speed of the vessel and a temperature sensor for providing a digitized signal of a temperature of water; and
a digital data bus for coupling transducer identification information and the digitized signals to an echosounder adapted to be mounted on the marine vessel.
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8. A slaved transducer device for providing data from a remote location to an analyzer on a marine vessel;
- the slaved device comprising;
a sonic generator transmitting a beam of energy when triggered by a signal from a master device at the marine vessel;
a receiver at the slaved transducer device generating data from signals reflected from objects in the path of the transmitting beam; and
a memory for storing data concerning parameters of the slaved device. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
- the slaved device comprising;
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14. A method for optimizing an echosounder system for a marine vessel, comprising:
- communicating identification information from an ultrasonic transducer to an echosounder.
- View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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