Communications – electrical: acoustic wave systems and devices – Echo systems – Speed determination
Reexamination Certificate
2011-08-30
2011-08-30
Lobo, Ian (Department: 3662)
Communications, electrical: acoustic wave systems and devices
Echo systems
Speed determination
C073S170130, C367S087000
Reexamination Certificate
active
08009513
ABSTRACT:
An array of transducers for a sodar system, and the operation of the array in a monostatic sodar system. The array is made up of a number of individual sound transducers. Each transducer emits sound into the atmosphere and senses emitted sound that has been reflected by the atmosphere. The transducers have a generally circular cross-sectional shape. The transducers are arranged in a generally planar, generally hexagonal grid packing arrangement.
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LaWhite Niels
Manfredi Louis
Sass Walter L.
Dingman Brian M.
Lobo Ian
Mirick O'Connell DeMallie & Lougee LLP
Second Wind Systems, Inc.
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