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Marine information system

  • US 5,432,515 A
  • Filed: 08/06/1993
  • Issued: 07/11/1995
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/09/1992
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A marine information system comprising first and second spaced radar transceivers positioned along a dock for directing radar signals to a ship hull and receiving return signal from the ship hull, first and second spaced mooring tension sensors mounted on a dock for connecting to the ship by moorings and determining tension on the moorings, a water movement condition sensor contacting the water near the dock, a wind speed and direction sensor mounted on the dock for sensing wind direction and speed, a flowmeter mounted on the dock for sensing fluid flow between the ship and the dock, power sources connected to the transceivers and connected to the sensors and communication links connected to the transceivers and to the sensors for receiving information from the transceivers and sensors, and a complementary receiving communication link on the ship for receiving transceiver and sensor information.

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