Patents Assigned to R2Sonic, LLC
  • Multimission and multispectral sonar
    Patent number: 11774587
    Abstract: A survey system including a multibeam echo sounder having a single projector array and a single hydrophone array constructs a multi-signal message and deconstructs a corresponding multi-signal echo to substantially simultaneously perform multiple survey missions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2023
    Assignee: R2SONIC, LLC
    Inventors: Jens Steenstrup, Christopher Tiemann, Mark Chun, Kirk Hobart
  • Sonar data compression
    Patent number: 11668820
    Abstract: A sonar survey system including a multibeam echo sounder using plural transmit projectors and plural receive hydrophones, wherein beams with associated magnitudes are received such that the largest magnitude beam(s) are identified as characterizing beam(s) and data associated with these characterizing beam(s) is used as a compressed characterization of the ensonified space.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2023
    Assignee: R2SONIC, LLC
    Inventors: Jens Steenstrup, Kirk Hobart, Mark Chun, Christopher Tiemann, Peter Bilodeau
  • Multi-perspective ensonification system and method
    Patent number: 11428810
    Abstract: A survey system and method to improve one or more of survey quality, efficiency, and utility for example by utilizing a vessel mounted MBES and a selected survey plan to check sound speed(s) via eliciting echoes from reflectors in colocated groups of reflectors using multi-perspective ensonification.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2022
    Assignee: R2SONIC, LLC
    Inventors: Jens Steenstrup, Christopher Tiemann, Peter Bilodeau, Mark Chun, Kirk Hobart
  • Multifan survey system and method
    Patent number: 11428809
    Abstract: A survey system including a multibeam echo sounder having a single projector array and a single hydrophone array constructs a multi-component message for ensonifying multiple fans and deconstructs a corresponding message echo for use in analyzing the returns from each fan.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2022
    Assignee: R2SONIC, LLC
    Inventors: Jens Steenstrup, Christopher Tiemann, Mark Chun, Kirk Hobart
  • Acoustic doppler system and method
    Patent number: 11280903
    Abstract: A survey system including a multibeam echo sounder having a projector array and a hydrophone array in a Mills Cross arrangement uses a multi-component message to ensonify one or more fans to estimate a Doppler velocity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2022
    Assignee: R2SONIC, LLC
    Inventors: Jens Steenstrup, Christopher Tiemann, Mark Chun, Kirk Hobart
  • Acoustic doppler system and method
    Patent number: 11119211
    Abstract: A survey system including a multibeam echo sounder having a projector array and a hydrophone array in a Mills Cross arrangement uses a multicomponent message to ensonify one or more fans to estimate a Doppler velocity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 14, 2021
    Assignee: R2SONIC, LLC
    Inventors: Jens Steenstrup, Christopher Tiemann, Mark Chun, Kirk Hobart
  • Multimission and multispectral sonar
    Patent number: 11079490
    Abstract: A survey system including a multibeam echo sounder having a single projector array and a single hydrophone array constructs a multi-signal message and deconstructs a corresponding multi-signal echo to substantially simultaneously perform multiple survey missions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 3, 2021
    Assignee: R2SONIC, LLC
    Inventors: Jens Steenstrup, Christopher Tiemann, Mark Chun, Kirk Hobart
  • Hyperspectral sonar
    Patent number: 11054521
    Abstract: A sonar survey system and method excites reflectors using a broadband message that excites all frequencies within the band providing for selection and evaluation of frequencies of interest after the survey is completed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 6, 2021
    Assignee: R2SONIC, LLC
    Inventors: Jens Steenstrup, Christopher Tiemann, Peter Bilodeau, Mark Chun, Kirk Hobart
  • Sonar data compression
    Patent number: 10605914
    Abstract: A survey system including a multibeam echo sounder and a beam selector for selecting beams with the largest amplitudes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2020
    Assignee: R2SONIC, LLC
    Inventors: Jens Steenstrup, Kirk Hobart, Mark Chun, Christopher Tiemann, Peter Bilodeau
  • Acoustic doppler system and method
    Patent number: 10571565
    Abstract: A survey system including a multibeam echo sounder having a projector array and a hydrophone array in a Mills Cross arrangement uses a multi-component message to ensonify one or more fans to estimate a Doppler velocity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2020
    Assignee: R2Sonic, LLC
    Inventors: Jens Steenstrup, Christopher Tiemann, Mark Chun, Kirk Hobart
  • Multimission and multispectral sonar
    Patent number: 10132924
    Abstract: A survey system including a multibeam echo sounder having a single projector array and a single hydrophone array constructs a multi-signal message and deconstructs a corresponding multi-signal echo to substantially simultaneously perform multiple survey missions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2018
    Assignee: R2SONIC, LLC
    Inventors: Jens Steenstrup, Christopher Tiemann, Mark Chun, Kirk Hobart
  • Multifan survey system and method
    Patent number: 10094924
    Abstract: A survey system including a multibeam echo sounder having a single projector array and a single hydrophone array constructs a multi-component message for ensonifying multiple fans and deconstructs a corresponding message echo for use in analyzing the returns from each fan.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2018
    Assignee: R2SONIC, LLC
    Inventors: Jens Steenstrup, Christopher Tiemann, Mark Chun, Kirk Hobart
  • Hyperspectral sonar
    Patent number: 10067228
    Abstract: A sonar survey system and method excites reflectors using a broadband message that excites all frequencies within the band providing for selection and evaluation of frequencies of interest after the survey is completed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2018
    Assignee: R2SONIC, LLC
    Inventors: Jens Steenstrup, Christopher Tiemann, Peter Bilodeau, Mark Chun, Kirk Hobart
  • Multifan survey system and method
    Patent number: 9817117
    Abstract: A survey system including a multibeam echo sounder having a single projector array and a single hydrophone array constructs a multi-component message for ensonifying multiple fans and deconstructs a corresponding message echo for use in analyzing the returns from each fan.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2017
    Assignee: R2Sonic, LLC
    Inventors: Jens Steenstrup, Christopher Tiemann, Mark Chun, Kirk Hobart
  • Acoustic doppler system and method
    Patent number: 9817116
    Abstract: A survey system including a multibeam echo sounder having a projector array and a hydrophone array in a Mills Cross arrangement uses a multicomponent message to ensonify one or more fans to estimate a Doppler velocity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2017
    Assignee: R2Sonic, LLC
    Inventors: Jens Steenstrup, Christopher Tiemann, Mark Chun, Kirk Hobart