Patents by Inventor Danny J. Fladung

Danny J. Fladung 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: 10852142
    Abstract: A multi-function sensor system comprises a dual-axis electromagnetic speed sensor and a depth transducer to enable various underwater or marine measurements to be achieved in a single unit thus reducing the space required on a vessel and the cost of having such multiple functions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2020
    Assignee: Airmar Technology Corporation
    Inventors: Didier Caute, Danny J. Fladung, Craig Smith, Robert M. Cullen, William J. Letendre, Eric J. Beiswenger, Bruno Marie
  • Publication number: 20190145777
    Abstract: A multi-function sensor system comprises a dual-axis electromagnetic speed sensor and a depth transducer to enable various underwater or marine measurements to be achieved in a single unit thus reducing the space required on a vessel and the cost of having such multiple functions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 9, 2018
    Publication date: May 16, 2019
    Inventors: Didier Caute, Danny J. Fladung, Craig Smith, Robert M. Cullen, William J. Letendre, Eric J. Beiswenger, Bruno Marie
  • Publication number: 20180020656
    Abstract: In an embodiment, an acoustic projector includes an acoustic transmit transducer capable of producing a sound pressure radiation in response to a driver signal received from a transmit source, an acoustic receive transducer capable of producing a source level signal in response to receiving at least a portion of the sound pressure radiation, and a controller configured to monitor the source level signal and report the source level signal monitored.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 3, 2017
    Publication date: January 25, 2018
    Inventors: Frederic S. Boericke, II, Kenneth D. Rolt, Danny J. Fladung
  • Patent number: 9775336
    Abstract: In an embodiment, an acoustic projector includes an acoustic transmit transducer capable of producing a sound pressure radiation in response to a driver signal received from a transmit source, an acoustic receive transducer capable of producing a source level signal in response to receiving at least a portion of the sound pressure radiation, and a controller configured to monitor the source level signal and report the source level signal monitored.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2017
    Assignee: AIRMAR TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Frederic S. Boericke, II, Kenneth D. Rolt, Danny J. Fladung
  • Patent number: 9594165
    Abstract: Embodiments relate to a speed sensor and a speed sensing method for measuring relative speeds of receivers with respect to particles in a fluid by detecting individual particles. A receiver generates a plurality of signals related to reflections from particles in a region being monitored. A sampling circuit samples the signals, and a processing device processes the signals according to a particle detection scheme to determine speed. Concomitant use of the same receivers allows depth measurement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2017
    Assignee: AIRMAR TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Kenneth D. Rolt, Frederic S. Boericke, II, Danny J. Fladung
  • Publication number: 20150157007
    Abstract: In an embodiment, an acoustic projector includes an acoustic transmit transducer capable of producing a sound pressure radiation in response to a driver signal received from a transmit source, an acoustic receive transducer capable of producing a source level signal in response to receiving at least a portion of the sound pressure radiation, and a controller configured to monitor the source level signal and report the source level signal monitored.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2013
    Publication date: June 11, 2015
    Applicant: Airmar Technology Corporation
    Inventors: Frederic S. Boericke, II, Kenneth D. Rolt, Danny J. Fladung
  • Publication number: 20140142887
    Abstract: Embodiments relate to a speed sensor and a speed sensing method for measuring relative speeds of receivers with respect to particles in a fluid by detecting individual particles. A receiver generates a plurality of signals related to reflections from particles in a region being monitored. A sampling circuit samples the signals, and a processing device processes the signals according to a particle detection scheme to determine speed. Concomitant use of the same receivers allows depth measurement.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2013
    Publication date: May 22, 2014
    Applicant: Airmar Technology Corporation
    Inventors: Kenneth D. Rolt, Frederic S. Boericke, II, Danny J. Fladung
  • Patent number: 8582393
    Abstract: Embodiments relate to monitoring the temperature of a transducer and controlling the temperature as a function of adjusting one or more characteristics of the transducer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2013
    Assignee: Airmar Technology Corporation
    Inventors: Frederic S. Boericke, II, Stephen G. Boucher, Francis S. Chase, Danny J. Fladung, Matthew G. Kay, Kenneth D. Rolt
  • Patent number: 8390316
    Abstract: An example embodiment of the present invention relates to a method and corresponding apparatus that terminates circuit connectivity in a bus by determining location of an instrument on the bus, and based on coupling a terminating resistance to the instrument. The example embodiment may couple a terminating resistance with the instrument placed at the end of a bus by employing at least one male-to-male connector arranged to establish a connection between the female receptacles of the terminating resistance and the bus. In order to determine a state of termination of circuit connectivity in a bus, an example embodiment of the present invention may connect a transceiver to a terminating resistance and determine a state of termination of circuit connectivity in the bus as a function of sensing receive activity in the transceiver.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2013
    Assignees: Airmar Technology Corporation, Furuno Electric Company Limited
    Inventors: Frederic S. Boericke, II, Danny J. Fladung, Stephen G. Boucher, Eric Kunz
  • Publication number: 20110228634
    Abstract: Embodiments relate to monitoring the temperature of a transducer and controlling the temperature as a function of adjusting one or more characteristics of the transducer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 17, 2010
    Publication date: September 22, 2011
    Applicant: Airmar Technology Corporation
    Inventors: Frederic S. Boericke, II, Stephen G. Boucher, Francis S. Chase, Danny J. Fladung, Matthew G. Kay, Kenneth D. Rolt
  • Publication number: 20100060314
    Abstract: An example embodiment of the present invention relates to a method and corresponding apparatus that terminates circuit connectivity in a bus by determining location of an instrument on the bus, and based on coupling a terminating resistance to the instrument. The example embodiment may couple a terminating resistance with the instrument placed at the end of a bus by employing at least one male-to-male connector arranged to establish a connection between the female receptacles of the terminating resistance and the bus. In order to determine a state of termination of circuit connectivity in a bus, an example embodiment of the present invention may connect a transceiver to a terminating resistance and determine a state of termination of circuit connectivity in the bus as a function of sensing receive activity in the transceiver.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2008
    Publication date: March 11, 2010
    Inventors: Frederic S. Boericke, II, Danny J. Fladung, Stephen G. Boucher, Eric Kunz