Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Sonar navigation system and method
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Application No.: US14528317Application Date: 2014-10-30
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Publication No.: US10281576B2Publication Date: 2019-05-07
- Inventor: Louis DePasqua
- Applicant: Garmin Switzerland GmbH
- Applicant Address: CH
- Assignee: Garmin Switzerland GmbH
- Current Assignee: Garmin Switzerland GmbH
- Current Assignee Address: CH
- Agent Samuel M. Korte; Max M. Ali
- Main IPC: G01S15/06
- IPC: G01S15/06 ; G01S7/52 ; G01S15/02 ; G01S15/42 ; G01S15/89 ; G01S15/96 ; G01S7/56

Abstract:
A method for pre-determining an underwater objects GPS position using a rotatable scan sonar unit linked to a boat, magnetic compass and GPS receiver. This system determines the underwater objects GPS position using the objects distance, compass heading and a GPS receiver/sonar on a boat. This system will provide real time longitude and latitude positions of underwater objects seen with sonar at a distance from a boat, and will allow for precise autopilot navigation or fixed position fishing. The system can also be used to correct for GPS errors when using previously stored waypoints positions of an object. The computer determines an objects underwater GPS position using a sonar transducer and mounted on a 360 degree movable mechanism such as a trolling motor unit, or phased array of transducers and a compass to provide heading information and formulates the objects position based on the distance and heading of the object in relation to the boats current GPS position.
Public/Granted literature
- US20150063059A1 SONAR NAVIGATION SYSTEM AND METHOD Public/Granted day:2015-03-05
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