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Field of view underwater dive computer system

  • US 6,360,182 B1
  • Filed: 10/27/1999
  • Issued: 03/19/2002
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/20/1991
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A system for conveying information to an underwater diver wearing a mask which includes a viewing window through which the diver is provided a field of view of the surrounding environment, the system comprising:

  • means for sensing the depth under the surface of the water the diver is submerged and for generating a depth signal;

    means for processing the depth signal and generating a display signal;

    means for displaying the information conveyed by the display signal within the diver'"'"'s field of view such that the diver is able to visually perceive the information shown on the means for displaying, without any movement of an eye, within the diver'"'"'s field of view; and

    means for holding the means for displaying in a position adjacent to the mask;

    wherein the means for displaying comprises a display device, the display device comprising;

    means for displaying the temperature of the water surrounding the diver;

    means for displaying the minimum temperature of the water encountered on the most recent dive;

    means for displaying the current depth under the surface of the water of the diver;

    means for displaying the maximum depth under the surface of the water encountered on the most recent dive;

    means for displaying the current pressure found within a tank; and

    means for displaying the elapsed time since the beginning of the most recent dive.

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