Dive computer with global positioning system receiver
First Claim
1. A dive computer comprising:
- a processor;
a light connected to the processor, where the light is configured to act as a flashlight;
a global positioning system receiver connected to the processor;
the display connected to the processor;
a pressure transducer connected to the processor; and
clock circuitry connected to the processor;
wherein the processor is configured to determine time using the clock circuitry;
wherein the processor is configured to determine depth of submersion using the pressure transducer;
wherein the processor is configured to generate position information using the global positioning system receiver;
wherein the processor is configured to provide depth and time information using the display; and
wherein the processor is configured to combine the time, depth, and position information into a dive log.
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Abstract
Dive computers in accordance with embodiments of the invention are disclosed. One embodiment includes a mobile phone handset, including a microprocessor, a microphone connected to the microprocessor, a speaker connected to the microprocessor, a telephone transceiver connected to the microprocessor, memory, a display, and an external connector for communicating with external devices wherein the memory contains a software application, and a waterproof housing including a pressure transducer, where the mobile phone handset is located within the waterproof housing and connected to the pressure transducer via the external connector, and wherein the software application configures the mobile phone handset to create a dive log stored in memory, wherein the dive log comprises recorded information including depth of submersion information recorded from the pressure transducer and display the recorded information during the dive.
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15 Claims
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1. A dive computer comprising:
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a processor; a light connected to the processor, where the light is configured to act as a flashlight; a global positioning system receiver connected to the processor; the display connected to the processor; a pressure transducer connected to the processor; and clock circuitry connected to the processor; wherein the processor is configured to determine time using the clock circuitry; wherein the processor is configured to determine depth of submersion using the pressure transducer; wherein the processor is configured to generate position information using the global positioning system receiver; wherein the processor is configured to provide depth and time information using the display; and wherein the processor is configured to combine the time, depth, and position information into a dive log. - View Dependent Claims (2)
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3. An underwater audio system comprising:
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a dive computer comprising; a processor; a display connected to the processor; a memory connected to the processor; a pressure transducer connected to the processor; wherein the dive computer is contained within a waterproof casing; an audio device; a communication channel connected to the processor and the audio device; wherein the processor is configured to generate a warning alarm using the audio device in response to a predetermined set of conditions.
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4. An underwater multimedia system comprising:
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a dive computer comprising; a processor; a display connected to the processor; and a waterproof casing; wherein the dive computer is contained within the waterproof casing; a dive mask incorporating an LED display configured to be visible to a diver when the dive mask is worn and the LED display is illuminated; and a wireless communication channel between the processor and the LED display; and wherein the dive computer is configured to display visual warnings via the LED display related to decompression.
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5. A dive computer comprising:
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a processor; a display connected to the processor; a pressure transducer connected to the processor; clock circuitry connected to the processor; a keypad connected to the processor; and a removable memory connected to the processor; wherein the processor is configured to determine time using the clock circuitry; wherein the processor is configured to determine depth of submersion using the pressure transducer; and wherein the processor is configured to provide depth and time information using the display. - View Dependent Claims (6, 7)
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8. A dive computer, comprising:
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a microprocessor; a pressure transducer connected to the microprocessor; a microphone connected to the microprocessor; a speaker connected to the microprocessor; a telephone transceiver connected to the microprocessor; and a display; wherein the microprocessor, pressure transducer and display are configured to display information concerning the dive computer'"'"'s depth of submersion; and wherein the microprocessor, microphone, speaker and telephone transceiver are configured to enable the dive computer to be used as a telephone handset. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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