Patents by Inventor Barry M. Antao

Barry M. Antao has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 11367425
    Abstract: One or more transducer assemblies configured for multiple mounting options is provided. An example transducer assembly includes a housing configured to retain at least one sonar transducer. The housing includes a body having at least a top, a bottom, a first end, and a second end. The housing includes a first mounting feature integral to the housing and disposed proximate the first end, which is configured to mount the housing to a hull of watercraft to facilitate at least a first type of mounting. The housing also includes a second mounting feature integral to the housing and formed proximate the top of the body, which is configured to mount the housing to at least one of a watercraft or a trolling motor according to at least one second type of mounting. The at least one second type of mounting is different than the first type of mounting.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2022
    Assignee: NAVICO HOLDING AS
    Inventors: Barry M. Antao, Jeremiah Clark, Dustyn Pendergraft
  • Patent number: 11280904
    Abstract: An example sonar transducer assembly is provided including at least one transducer element and a flexible printed circuit board (PCB) including at least one set of electrical connections for the at least one transducer element. The electrical connections include flex tabs configured to flex out of a PCB plane. The sonar transducer assembly also includes a support structure including an aperture for the at least one transducer element. The support structure is configured to support the body of the PCB, allow flexion of the flex tabs into the aperture, and retain the at least one transducer element in the at least one aperture. The transducer element is installed in a direction that is perpendicular to the PCB plane causing the flex tabs to flex outwardly from the PCB plane, thereby creating an elastic force of the flex tabs applied against opposing ends of the at least one transducer element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2022
    Assignee: NAVICO HOLDING AS
    Inventors: Roger Phillips, Barry M. Antao, Jayme J. Caspall
  • Patent number: 11221403
    Abstract: A impact detection system is provided which includes a user interface comprising a display, processor, and memory. The memory includes computer program code configured to cause an electronic device to receive impact detection data from at least one impact detection device and generate one or more notifications based on the impact detection data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 11, 2022
    Assignee: NAVICO HOLDING AS
    Inventors: Peter Sandretto, Guy Coonts, Barry M. Antao
  • Publication number: 20200116859
    Abstract: An example sonar transducer assembly is provided including at least one transducer element and a flexible printed circuit board (PCB) including at least one set of electrical connections for the at least one transducer element. The electrical connections include flex tabs configured to flex out of a PCB plane. The sonar transducer assembly also includes a support structure including an aperture for the at least one transducer element. The support structure is configured to support the body of the PCB, allow flexion of the flex tabs into the aperture, and retain the at least one transducer element in the at least one aperture. The transducer element is installed in a direction that is perpendicular to the PCB plane causing the flex tabs to flex outwardly from the PCB plane, thereby creating an elastic force of the flex tabs applied against opposing ends of the at least one transducer element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2019
    Publication date: April 16, 2020
    Inventors: Roger Phillips, Barry M. Antao, Jayme J. Caspall
  • Patent number: 10597130
    Abstract: Various implementations described herein are directed to a trolling device having a motor with a propeller coupled to the motor and a shaft configured to couple or mount the motor to a watercraft. The trolling device may include a housing encapsulating the motor and the housing may include a nosecone. A sonar transducer assembly may be incorporated within the housing or nosecone including a phased array configured to transmit sonar beams into an underwater environment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2020
    Assignee: NAVICO HOLDING AS
    Inventors: Barry M. Antao, Jeremiah Clark
  • Patent number: 10545236
    Abstract: An example sonar transducer assembly is provided including at least one transducer element and a flexible printed circuit board (PCB) including at least one set of electrical connections for the at least one transducer element. The electrical connections include flex tabs configured to flex out of a PCB plane. The sonar transducer assembly also includes a support structure including an aperture for the at least one transducer element. The support structure is configured to support the body of the PCB, allow flexion of the flex tabs into the aperture, and retain the at least one transducer element in the at least one aperture. The transducer element is installed in a direction that is perpendicular to the PCB plane causing the flex tabs to flex outwardly from the PCB plane, thereby creating an elastic force of the flex tabs applied against opposing ends of the at least one transducer element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2020
    Assignee: NAVICO HOLDING AS
    Inventors: Roger Phillips, Barry M. Antao, Jayme J. Caspall
  • Publication number: 20190353763
    Abstract: A impact detection system is provided which includes a user interface comprising a display, processor, and memory. The memory includes computer program code configured to cause an electronic device to receive impact detection data from at least one impact detection device and generate one or more notifications based on the impact detection data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 21, 2018
    Publication date: November 21, 2019
    Inventors: Peter Sandretto, Guy Coonts, Barry M. Antao
  • Patent number: 10325582
    Abstract: A mounting assembly may effectively mount a transducer and a marine electronic display via the same mounting assembly. In order to mount the mounting assembly, the mounting assembly may be configured to utilize a hole or a surface of a watercraft without needing any additional fastening elements (e.g., screw or bolts) being attached to or inserted into the hole or watercraft. Accordingly, no screw holes are required in order to mount either the marine electronic display or the transducer. Thereby, the user may put the mounting assembly through the hole or attach it to a surface of the watercraft, and then attach the marine electronic display and transducer to the appropriate components of the mounting assembly. Thereby, the mounting of a transducer and a marine electronic display will take less time and require less parts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2019
    Assignee: NAVICO HOLDING AS
    Inventors: Barry M. Antao, Jeremy Schroeder
  • Publication number: 20190086537
    Abstract: An example sonar transducer assembly is provided including at least one transducer element and a flexible printed circuit board (PCB) including at least one set of electrical connections for the at least one transducer element. The electrical connections include flex tabs configured to flex out of a PCB plane. The sonar transducer assembly also includes a support structure including an aperture for the at least one transducer element. The support structure is configured to support the body of the PCB, allow flexion of the flex tabs into the aperture, and retain the at least one transducer element in the at least one aperture. The transducer element is installed in a direction that is perpendicular to the PCB plane causing the flex tabs to flex outwardly from the PCB plane, thereby creating an elastic force of the flex tabs applied against opposing ends of the at least one transducer element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 18, 2017
    Publication date: March 21, 2019
    Inventors: Roger Phillips, Barry M. Antao, Jayme J. Caspall
  • Publication number: 20190088239
    Abstract: One or more transducer assemblies configured for multiple mounting options is provided. An example transducer assembly includes a housing configured to retain at least one sonar transducer. The housing includes a body having at least a top, a bottom, a first end, and a second end. The housing includes a first mounting feature integral to the housing and disposed proximate the first end, which is configured to mount the housing to a hull of watercraft to facilitate at least a first type of mounting. The housing also includes a second mounting feature integral to the housing and formed proximate the top of the body, which is configured to mount the housing to at least one of a watercraft or a trolling motor according to at least one second type of mounting. The at least one second type of mounting is different than the first type of mounting.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2017
    Publication date: March 21, 2019
    Inventors: Barry M. Antao, Jeremiah Clark, Dustyn Pendergraft
  • Publication number: 20180033417
    Abstract: A mounting assembly may effectively mount a transducer and a marine electronic display via the same mounting assembly. In order to mount the mounting assembly, the mounting assembly may be configured to utilize a hole or a surface of a watercraft without needing any additional fastening elements (e.g., screw or bolts) being attached to or inserted into the hole or watercraft. Accordingly, no screw holes are required in order to mount either the marine electronic display or the transducer. Thereby, the user may put the mounting assembly through the hole or attach it to a surface of the watercraft, and then attach the marine electronic display and transducer to the appropriate components of the mounting assembly. Thereby, the mounting of a transducer and a marine electronic display will take less time and require less parts.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 28, 2016
    Publication date: February 1, 2018
    Inventors: Barry M. Antao, Jeremy Schroeder
  • Publication number: 20160325814
    Abstract: Various implementations described herein are directed to a trolling device having a motor with a propeller coupled to the motor and a shaft configured to couple or mount the motor to a watercraft. The trolling device may include a housing encapsulating the motor and the housing may include a nosecone. A sonar transducer assembly may be incorporated within the housing or nosecone including a phased array configured to transmit sonar beams into an underwater environment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 20, 2016
    Publication date: November 10, 2016
    Inventors: Barry M. Antao, Jeremiah Clark