US Patent No: 5,523,982

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Communication apparatus

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Abstract

The invention relates to diver-to-diver communication apparatus. There is provided a communication apparatus (2) for diver to diver communication, the apparatus comprising a waterproof casing (4), power supply means (52), ultra acoustic transmission means (72), ultra acoustic reception means (72, 74), control means (56) for the ultra acoustic transmissions, monitoring means (56) for the ultra acoustic reception, and means (16) to actuate the transmission means (72); whereby upon actuation of the transmission means (72) a predetermined signal is transmitted by the transmission means (72) suitable for reception by the reception means (72, 74) of another diver using similar apparatus (2).

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Inventor(s)

Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Dale, Jeremy N 35, Greystock Avenue, Fulwood, Preston, Lancashire PR2 9QN, GB2 1 32

Cited Art

Patent Info (Count) # Cites Year
 
DIVECOMM, INC. (1)
5,136,555 Integrated diver face mask and ultrasound underwater voice communication apparatus 28 1991
 
RAYTHEON COMPANY (1)
5,331,602 Acoustic navigation and diving information system and method 35 1993
 
S.O.S., LTD. (1)
5,010,529 Underwater transmitter apparatus 14 1990

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