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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 07, 2016
Filed:
Oct. 30, 2012
The Board of Regents of the University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK (US);
John K. Antonio, Norman, OK (US);
Mark B. Yeary, Purcell, OK (US);
Thomas D. Hosman, Edmond, OK (US);
The Board of Regents of the University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK (US);
Abstract
An ultrasonic communication system comprising an enclosure, a first module and a second module is described. The enclosure has an internal surface, an external surface, and defines at least one metal channel. The first module comprises an ultrasonic transceiver disposed within the enclosure. The first module is positioned on the internal surface of the enclosure and is capable of transmitting and/or receiving modulated ultrasonic waves via the metal channel. The second module is positioned on the external surface of the enclosure and is adapted to transmit and/or receive modulated ultrasonic waves from the first module via the metal channel.