Patents by Inventor Didier Caute
Didier Caute 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).
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Patent number: 12571912Abstract: A system and corresponding method perform underwater distance determination. The system comprises a hydrophone unit (HU) located at a reference point, a first sensor module (SM), and a second SM, each located underwater. The first SM sends a first sensor-to-hydrophone data signal and a first sensor-to-hydrophone synchronization signal to the HU and sends a first inter-sensor synchronization signal to the second SM. The second SM sends, responsive to receipt of the first inter-sensor synchronization signal from the first SM, a second inter-sensor synchronization signal to the first SM. The second SM sends a second sensor-to-hydrophone data signal to the HU. The first SM measures a time value representing a total travel time of the first inter-sensor synchronization signal from the first SM and second inter-sensor synchronization signal from the second SM and calculates a distance between the first SM and second SM based on the time value measured.Type: GrantFiled: April 19, 2023Date of Patent: March 10, 2026Assignee: Airmar Technology CorporationInventors: Didier Caute, Baptiste Verneau, Bruno Marie
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Patent number: 12562467Abstract: A marine system, and corresponding method of transmitting an electronic signal in a marine environment, includes at least one pair of mutually coupled antennas disposed physically apart from each other, such that a separation gap exists therebetween. At least one of a first and second antenna of a given pair of the at least one pair of mutually coupled antennas may be communicatively coupled with at least one of the first and second antenna of any and all other pairs of mutually coupled antennas via a non-coaxial medium. The non-coaxial medium may be a cable with antennas of the at least one pair disposed at opposing terminals thereof, to support a contactless connection between at least a first and second transceiver module.Type: GrantFiled: October 27, 2023Date of Patent: February 24, 2026Assignee: Airmar Technology CorporationInventors: Didier Caute, Baptiste Verneau, Bruno Marie, Stephen G. Boucher
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Patent number: 12133026Abstract: A multi-function sensor system comprises a camera and a sonar device to enable various measurements to be achieved in a single unit, or as multiple co-located units, thus reducing the cost of having such multiple functions. The camera and sonar device may be calibrated individually and as a system to provide an accurate and correlated set of optical and acoustic data.Type: GrantFiled: June 24, 2021Date of Patent: October 29, 2024Assignee: AIRMAR TECHNOLOGY CORPORATIONInventors: Didier Caute, Bruno Marie, Brice Godreul
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Publication number: 20240353558Abstract: A system and corresponding method perform underwater distance determination. The system comprises a hydrophone unit (HU) located at a reference point, a first sensor module (SM), and a second SM, each located underwater. The first SM sends a first sensor-to-hydrophone data signal and a first sensor-to-hydrophone synchronization signal to the HU and sends a first inter-sensor synchronization signal to the second SM. The second SM sends, responsive to receipt of the first inter-sensor synchronization signal from the first SM, a second inter-sensor synchronization signal to the first SM. The second SM sends a second sensor-to-hydrophone data signal to the HU. The first SM measures a time value representing a total travel time of the first inter-sensor synchronization signal from the first SM and second inter-sensor synchronization signal from the second SM and calculates a distance between the first SM and second SM based on the time value measured.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 19, 2023Publication date: October 24, 2024Inventors: Didier Caute, Baptiste Verneau, Bruno Marie
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Publication number: 20240154298Abstract: A marine system, and corresponding method of transmitting an electronic signal in a marine environment, includes at least one pair of mutually coupled antennas disposed physically apart from each other, such that a separation gap exists therebetween. At least one of a first and second antenna of a given pair of the at least one pair of mutually coupled antennas may be communicatively coupled with at least one of the first and second antenna of any and all other pairs of mutually coupled antennas via a non-coaxial medium. The non-coaxial medium may be a cable with antennas of the at least one pair disposed at opposing terminals thereof, to support a contactless connection between at least a first and second transceiver module.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 27, 2023Publication date: May 9, 2024Inventors: Didier Caute, Baptiste Verneau, Bruno Marie, Stephen G. Boucher
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Publication number: 20210404874Abstract: A multi-function imaging system comprises a light sensor and a software defined light source to enable real-time automatic adjustment of various parameters of the one or more light sources. The system is realized in a single unit, or as multiple co-located units, thus reducing the cost of having such multiple functions. The system is capable of self-calibrating in the field to enable accurate imaging.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 24, 2021Publication date: December 30, 2021Inventors: Didier Caute, Bruno Marie, Brice Godreul
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Publication number: 20210409652Abstract: A multi-function sensor system comprises a camera and a sonar device to enable various measurements to be achieved in a single unit, or as multiple co-located units, thus reducing the cost of having such multiple functions. The camera and sonar device may be calibrated individually and as a system to provide an accurate and correlated set of optical and acoustic data.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 24, 2021Publication date: December 30, 2021Inventors: Didier Caute, Bruno Marie, Brice Godreul
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Patent number: 10852142Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: November 9, 2018Date of Patent: December 1, 2020Assignee: Airmar Technology CorporationInventors: Didier Caute, Danny J. Fladung, Craig Smith, Robert M. Cullen, William J. Letendre, Eric J. Beiswenger, Bruno Marie
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Patent number: 10451758Abstract: A software defined platform is provided for subsea acoustic applications that utilizes a broadband phased array transducer and a configurable, multi-function software defined transducer that is configurable on the fly to enable various subsea acoustic systems to be achieved in a single unit thus reducing the space required on the vessel and the cost of having such multiple functions.Type: GrantFiled: September 22, 2017Date of Patent: October 22, 2019Assignee: AIRMAR TECHNOLOGY CORPORATIONInventors: Didier Caute, Oskar Axelsson, Karl Kenny
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Publication number: 20190145777Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: November 9, 2018Publication date: May 16, 2019Inventors: Didier Caute, Danny J. Fladung, Craig Smith, Robert M. Cullen, William J. Letendre, Eric J. Beiswenger, Bruno Marie
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Patent number: 9772417Abstract: A software defined platform is provided for subsea acoustic applications that utilizes a broadband phased array transducer and a configurable, multi-function software defined transducer that is configurable on the fly to enable various subsea acoustic systems to be achieved in a single unit thus reducing the space required on the vessel and the cost of having such multiple functions.Type: GrantFiled: July 27, 2015Date of Patent: September 26, 2017Assignee: AIRMAR TECHNOLOGY CORPORATIONInventors: Didier Caute, Oskar Axelsson, Karl Kenny
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Patent number: 9772416Abstract: A software defined platform is provided for subsea acoustic applications that utilizes a broadband phased array transducer and a configurable, multi-function software defined transducer that is configurable on the fly to enable various subsea acoustic systems to be achieved in a single unit thus reducing the space required on the vessel and the cost of having such multiple functions.Type: GrantFiled: July 15, 2015Date of Patent: September 26, 2017Assignee: AIRMAR TECHNOLOGY CORPORATIONInventors: Didier Caute, Oskar Axelsson, Karl Kenny
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Publication number: 20160216392Abstract: A software defined platform is provided for subsea acoustic applications that utilizes a broadband phased array transducer and a configurable, multi-function software defined transducer that is configurable on the fly to enable various subsea acoustic systems to be achieved in a single unit thus reducing the space required on the vessel and the cost of having such multiple functions.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 27, 2015Publication date: July 28, 2016Inventors: Didier Caute, Oskar Axelsson, Karl Kenny
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Publication number: 20160011326Abstract: A software defined platform is provided for subsea acoustic applications that utilizes a broadband phased array transducer and a configurable, multi-function software defined transducer that is configurable on the fly to enable various subsea acoustic systems to be achieved in a single unit thus reducing the space required on the vessel and the cost of having such multiple functions.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 15, 2015Publication date: January 14, 2016Inventors: Didier Caute, Oskar Axelsson, Karl Kenny
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Patent number: 9091790Abstract: A software defined platform is provided for subsea acoustic applications that utilizes a broadband phased array transducer and a configurable, multi-function software defined transducer that is configurable on the fly to enable various subsea acoustic systems to be achieved in a single unit thus reducing the space required on the vessel and the cost of having such multiple functions.Type: GrantFiled: February 11, 2011Date of Patent: July 28, 2015Assignee: Airmar Technology CorporationInventors: Didier Caute, Oskar Axelsson, Karl Kenny
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Publication number: 20110202278Abstract: A software defined platform is provided for subsea acoustic applications that utilizes a broadband phased array transducer and a configurable, multi-function software defined transducer that is configurable on the fly to enable various subsea acoustic systems to be achieved in a single unit thus reducing the space required on the vessel and the cost of having such multiple functions.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 11, 2011Publication date: August 18, 2011Applicant: MARPORT CANADA INC.Inventors: Didier Caute, Oskar Axelsson, Karl Kenny