Sonar fish and bottom finder and display

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1985-06-14

1989-05-09

Tarcza, Thomas H.

Communications, electrical: acoustic wave systems and devices

Echo systems

Distance or direction finding

181124, 367908, 367108, G01S 1508, G01S 1560

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active

048294934

ABSTRACT:
An improved microprocessor-controlled sonar depth sounder, which is automatically operative to detect and lock to the bottom of a body of water, fill in the display below the detected bottom, change display scales in response to the detected bottom going off-scale, and reformat the entire display in response to a scale change. A memory is provided for storing target data up to the operable depth limits of the device, thereby allowing display reversing and display expansion or "zoom" of a predetermined portion of the display selected by a zoom cursor. The zoom or cursor is variably positionable at different depths. The device employs an improved variable sensitivity amplifier. Also disclosed is an improved water-resistant switch construction for marine electronic equipment.

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