Communications: electrical – Condition responsive indicating system – With particular coupling link
Reexamination Certificate
2005-12-06
2005-12-06
Hofsass, Jeffery (Department: 2636)
Communications: electrical
Condition responsive indicating system
With particular coupling link
C340S854600, C340S539200, C340S851000, C367S087000, C324S323000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06972678
ABSTRACT:
The present invention describes a wireless system and method for distributing sensors in large numbers that makes possible the application of a number of algorithms for the extraction of important physical quantities. More specifically, the method involves (a) formation of an electromagnetic waveguide by the application of a polymer, or other dielectric material, on the exterior of the hull of a vessel; (b) insertion of sensors/radio units within the waveguide, the sensors being arranged to sample the fields of interest; and (c) insertion of radio transceiver base stations in the waveguide to communicate and extract data from the sensor/radio units. The wireless system of the present invention is implemented with a very high sensor count whose outputs are processed to recover exterior field quantities without the requirement of direct measurements off of the vessel's structure.
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Houston Brian H.
Main Geoffrey L.
Ferrett Sally A.
Hofsass Jeffery
Karasek John J.
Previl Daniel
The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of
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