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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 01, 2011
Filed:
Aug. 07, 2006
Ken C. K. Cheung, Kailua, HI (US);
Ronald L. Seiple, Kailua, HI (US);
Christopher J. Sullivan, Honolulu, HI (US);
Paul Pernambuco-wise, Fairfax, CA (US);
Randy Wolfshagen, Koloa, HI (US);
S. Maile Giffin, Honolulu, HI (US);
Ken C. K. Cheung, Kailua, HI (US);
Ronald L. Seiple, Kailua, HI (US);
Christopher J. Sullivan, Honolulu, HI (US);
Paul Pernambuco-Wise, Fairfax, CA (US);
Randy Wolfshagen, Koloa, HI (US);
S. Maile Giffin, Honolulu, HI (US);
Oceanit Laboratories, Inc., Honolulu, HI (US);
Abstract
A real-time in-situ sensor system is provided for measurement of bioluminescence and determination of bioluminescence surface signature. The system measures bioluminescence in the wake of a submerged moving object as well as ambient light levels outside of the wake. Along with measurements of depth and water-quality parameters including turbidity, temperature and salinity, the surface signature of the induced underwater bioluminescence can be calculated by considering light transmission and attenuation through water. With this real-time information, the operator of the submerged moving object can employ tactical maneuvers to affect the resultant surface signature.