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Sea vessel tagging apparatus and system

  • US 8,131,213 B2
  • Filed: 04/29/2010
  • Issued: 03/06/2012
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/15/2005
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. An underwater tagging and identification device for a sea vessel comprising:

  • a radio receiver for receiving an underwater electromagnetic trigger signal transmitted by an underwater beacon;

    an acoustic transmitter for transmitting an acoustic identification signal to a remote underwater acoustic receiver;

    a memory storage device; and

    a data processor;

    wherein during operation, said tagging and identification device receives an underwater electromagnetic data signal and data encoded in said data signal is decoded by said processor and stored in said memory storage device; and

    said acoustic transmitter transmits said identification signal when triggered by reception of said underwater electromagnetic trigger signal by said radio receiver.

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