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Method and a system for monitoring a sea area

CA 1235474 A · Owner: N.V.Philips'Gloeilampenfabrieken · Inventors: Gustafson, Bengt G.

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A method and a system for monitoring a sea area. The invention relates to a method and a system for monitoring a water area with regards to presence and localization of unknown objects, which transmit sound in, particular submarines. According to the invention three or more listening devices (A1, A2, A3) are thrown out in an area, where indication about an unknown object has been obtained. The listening devices are provided with hydrophones and radio transmitters for transmission of received sound by modulation on a carrier. The devices cooperate with stationary radio stations (M1 M2, M3), where the sound waves are demodulated. Time correlation between the sound waves from an object …

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  • Granted April 19, 1988. A Canadian patent filed before October 1, 1989 lasted 17 years from grant, so its term ended April 19, 2005.
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FiledFebruary 23, 1984
GrantedApril 19, 1988
Term endedApril 19, 2005
Patent numberCA 1235474 A
Classification (IPC)G01S5/18 +2 more

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1985198819911994199720002003Application filedFeb 23, 1984Patent grantedApril 19, 1988Term endedApril 19, 2005

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