The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document.
The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 20, 2025
Filed:
Apr. 28, 2023
Navico, Inc., Tulsa, OK (US);
Jayme J. Caspall, Tulsa, OK (US);
Navico, Inc., Tulsa, OK (US);
Abstract
A system is provided for imaging an underwater environment. The system includes at least six arrays of transducer elements. Each array is operated at a fixed phase shift and varies in frequency so as to beamform multiple sonar return beams of a first range of angles and a second range of angles. The arrays can be oriented to create arcs of sonar coverage extending at various angles from a watercraft. Accordingly, the at least six arrays can be positioned in a configuration such that a 360-degree live sonar image can be formed. Additionally or alternatively, the at least six arrays can be used to form partial (i.e., less than 360-degree) live sonar images, and the partial live sonar images can be updated or adjusted based on user input and/or desired object(s).