Underwater navigation system
First Claim
Patent Images
1. An underwater navigation system for indicating a return direction from an underwater return position to a starting position, comprising:
- a processor;
a power source interfacing with the processor;
a three-dimensional compass interfacing with the processor;
a timer interfacing with the processor;
a water speed sensor interfacing with the processor;
a display interfacing with the processor; and
wherein the processor is adapted to determine a direction of the starting position relative to the underwater return position based on data received from the three-dimensional compass, the timer and the water speed sensor.
0 Assignments
0 Petitions
Accused Products
Abstract
An underwater navigation system for indicating a return direction from an underwater return position to a starting position includes a processor and a power source, a three-dimensional compass, a timer, a water speed sensor and a display interfacing with the processor. The processor is adapted to determine a direction of the starting position relative to the underwater return position based on data received from the three-dimensional compass, the timer and the water speed sensor.
15 Citations
20 Claims
-
1. An underwater navigation system for indicating a return direction from an underwater return position to a starting position, comprising:
-
a processor; a power source interfacing with the processor; a three-dimensional compass interfacing with the processor; a timer interfacing with the processor; a water speed sensor interfacing with the processor; a display interfacing with the processor; and wherein the processor is adapted to determine a direction of the starting position relative to the underwater return position based on data received from the three-dimensional compass, the timer and the water speed sensor. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
-
-
9. An underwater navigation system for indicating a return direction from an underwater return position to a starting position, comprising:
-
a navigation system assembly comprising; a printed circuit board; a processor provided on the printed circuit board; a power source interfacing with the processor; a three-dimensional compass interfacing with the processor; a timer interfacing with the processor; a water speed sensor interfacing with the processor; a display interfacing with the processor; and wherein the processor is adapted to determine a direction of the starting position relative to the underwater return position based on data received from the three-dimensional compass, the timer and the water speed sensor; and a waterproof system housing enclosing the navigation system assembly. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
-
-
17. An underwater navigation method, comprising:
-
providing a diver starting position; having a diver swim away from the diver starting position; monitoring a diver swim speed of the diver; monitoring a three-dimensional swim direction of the diver away from the diver starting position; monitoring a diver swim time; having the diver arrive at a diver return position; determining a diver return direction required for the diver to return to the diver starting position from the diver return position using the diver swim speed, the three-dimensional swim direction and the diver swim time; and indicating the diver return direction. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
-
Specification