WATERPROOF WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS AND METHODS FOR WATER-BASED APPARATUS

• US 20160269530A1
• Filed: 03/11/2016
• Published: 09/15/2016
• Est. Priority Date: 03/14/2015
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: WAIV Technologies, Inc
• Original Assignee: WAIV Technologies, Inc
• Inventors: Berggren, Magnus
• Granted Patent: US 10,200,522 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 1/1
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2069/068 kayaking, canoeing
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2220/12 Absolute positions, e.g. by using GPS
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2220/16 Angular positions
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2220/40 Acceleration
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2225/50 Wireless data transmission, e.g. by radio transmitters or telemetry
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 69/0093 for surfing, i.e. without a sail; for skate or snow boarding
• CPC Class Codes: B63B 32/70 Accessories not specially adapted for a particular type of board, e.g. paddings or buoyancy elements
• CPC Class Codes: B63B 34/26 Accessories for canoes, kayaks or the like effecting propulsion by muscle power B63H16/00; outboard propulsion units B63H20/00
• CPC Class Codes: B63B 49/00 Arrangements of nautical instruments or navigational aids nautical measuring instruments G01C; radio navigation, analogous arrangements using other waves G01S
• CPC Class Codes: H04B 1/3888 Arrangements for carrying or protecting transceivers
• CPC Class Codes: H04B 2001/3894 Waterproofing of transmission device
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 67/10 in which an application is distributed across nodes in the network software deployment G06F8/60; multiprogramming arrangements G06F9/46
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/18 Telephone sets specially adapted for use in ships, mines, or other places exposed to adverse environment H04M1/19 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/72436 for text messaging, e.g. short messaging services [SMS] or e-mails
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 2250/12 including a sensor for measuring a physical value, e.g. temperature or motion telephones including GPS signal receivers H04M2250/10
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 4/12 Messaging; Mailboxes; Announcements

Abstract

A waterproof apparatus including a waterproof enclosure including electronic circuitry, a solar panel and a keypad. The electronic circuitry is configured to communicate data wirelessly when pressure is applied to the keypad. The waterproof apparatus may be mounted to watersport equipment, such as a surfboard, kiteboard, kayak, wind surfer jet ski, paddle board, or a wakeboard.

Claims

1. A waterproof apparatus, comprising:

a waterproof enclosure including electronic circuitry, a solar panel and a keypad, wherein the electronic circuitry is configured to communicate data wirelessly when pressure is applied to the keypad.

2. The apparatus of claim 1 further comprising anti-slip material.

3. The apparatus of claim 1 further comprising a LCD display.

4. The apparatus of claim 3, wherein the electronic circuitry includes a microcontroller for displaying the data on the LCD display.

5. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the electronic circuitry is configured to communicate the data to a social media website when pressure is applied to the keypad.

6. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the electronic circuitry is configured to communicate the data in the form of one or more text messages when pressure is applied to the keypad.

7. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the keypad is configured with one or more preset messages.

8. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the waterproof apparatus includes one of a GPS module, a GSM radio module, a gyroscope/accelerometer/compass module, and a motion activated power switch.

9. An apparatus for use in watersports, comprising:

a waterproof apparatus mounted to a surface of watersport equipment, the waterproof apparatus including a waterproof enclosure having electronic circuitry, a solar panel and a keypad, wherein the electronic circuitry is configured to communicate data wirelessly when pressure is applied to the keypad.

10. The apparatus of claim 9, wherein the watersport equipment includes one of a surfboard, kiteboard, kayak, wind surfer jet ski, paddle board, and a wakeboard.

11. The apparatus of claim 9 further comprising a LCD display.

12. The apparatus of claim 11, wherein the electronic circuitry includes a microcontroller for displaying the data on the LCD display.

13. The apparatus of claim 9, wherein the electronic circuitry is configured to communicate the data to asocial media website when pressure is applied to the keypad.

14. The apparatus of claim 9, wherein the electronic circuitry is configured to communicate the data in the form of one or more text messages when pressure is applied to the keypad.

15. The apparatus of claim 9, wherein the keypad is configured with one or more preset messages.

16. The apparatus of claim 9, wherein the waterproof apparatus includes one of a GPS module, a GSM radio module, a gyroscope/accelerometer/compass module, and a motion activated power switch.

17. The apparatus of claim 9 further comprising anti-slip material.

18. A waterproof apparatus, comprising:

a waterproof enclosure including electronic circuitry, a solar panel, a keypad, and one or motion sensors, wherein the electronic circuitry is configured to communicate data wirelessly in response to input from the one or more motion sensors.

19. The apparatus of claim 18, wherein the electronic circuitry is configured to communicate the data in the form of one or more text messages when pressure is applied to the keypad.

20. The apparatus of claim 18, wherein the electronic circuitry is configured to communicate the data to asocial media website when pressure is applied to the keypad.