Patents Assigned to Sofar Ocean Technologies, Inc.
  • Patent number: 12078775
    Abstract: A computer-implemented method for forecasting weather uses a trained machine learning model to determine the error in a weather forecast, e.g., for a selected ocean region. The machine learning model is configured to determine the predicted forecasting error given the weather forecast and a set of existing conditions. The weather forecast is adjusted using the predicted forecasting error to produce an augmented weather forecast. Training the machine learning model may include the utilization of hindcasting methods. Determination of existing conditions and other modeling may include the use of data from an array of metocean sensor nodes dispersed on a body of water.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2024
    Assignee: Sofar Ocean Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Evan Shapiro, Tim Janssen, Pieter Smit
  • Publication number: 20200209429
    Abstract: A real-time metocean sensor array system may include a one or more floating instruments each including geolocation capabilities and connected to a satellite communication network. In some examples, the floating instruments may further include an omnidirectional hydrophone. Motion and acoustical data gathered by the instruments may be converted by onboard processing logic into wave, current, and/or wind-related observations that may be communicated in real time and analyzed via a cloud-based system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 25, 2019
    Publication date: July 2, 2020
    Applicant: Sofar Ocean Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Anke PIERIK, Andrew Wheeler GANS, Tim JANSSEN, Evan SHAPIRO, Pieter Bart SMIT
  • Patent number: 10488554
    Abstract: A real-time metocean sensor array system may include a one or more floating instruments each including geolocation capabilities and connected to a satellite communication network. In some examples, the floating instruments may further include an omnidirectional hydrophone. Motion and acoustical data gathered by the instruments may be converted by onboard processing logic into wave, current, and/or wind-related observations that may be communicated in real time and analyzed via a cloud-based system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2019
    Assignee: Sofar Ocean Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Anke Pierik, Andrew Wheeler Gans, Tim Janssen, Evan Shapiro, Pieter Bart Smit
  • Patent number: D859197
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2019
    Assignee: Sofar Ocean Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Anke Pierik, Tim Janssen, Andrew Wheeler Gans, Eben Sargent, Martin Schnitzer, Stephen John Senatore