Patents by Inventor Edwin DEVASSYKUTTY

Edwin DEVASSYKUTTY 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: 11899104
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide a navigation system which, on the one hand, is arranged on sides of the underwater vehicle/AUV and, on the other hand, includes a surface transmitter as a counterpart. The two units communicate with each other such that the surface transmitter emits its signal directed to the position of the underwater vehicle and/or that the surface transmitter follows the underwater vehicle to improve the position determination capability.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 2023
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2024
    Assignee: FRAUNHOFER-GESELLSCHAFT ZUR FOERDERUNG DER ANGEWANDTEN FORSCHUNG E.V.
    Inventors: Gunnar Brink, Edwin Devassykutty, Christian Langen
  • Patent number: 11681041
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide a navigation system which, on the one hand, is arranged on sides of the underwater vehicle/AUV and, on the other hand, includes a surface transmitter as a counterpart. The two units communicate with each other such that the surface transmitter emits its signal directed to the position of the underwater vehicle and/or that the surface transmitter follows the underwater vehicle to improve the position determination capability.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2023
    Assignee: FRAUNHOFER-GESELLSCHAFT ZUR FOERDERUNG DER ANGEWANDTEN FORSCHUNG E.V.
    Inventors: Gunnar Brink, Edwin Devassykutty, Christian Langen
  • Publication number: 20230184935
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide a navigation system which, on the one hand, is arranged on sides of the underwater vehicle/AUV and, on the other hand, includes a surface transmitter as a counterpart. The two units communicate with each other such that the surface transmitter emits its signal directed to the position of the underwater vehicle and/or that the surface transmitter follows the underwater vehicle to improve the position determination capability.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 9, 2023
    Publication date: June 15, 2023
    Inventors: Gunnar BRINK, Edwin DEVASSYKUTTY, Christian LANGEN
  • Publication number: 20200055570
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide a navigation system which, on the one hand, is arranged on sides of the underwater vehicle/AUV and, on the other hand, includes a surface transmitter as a counterpart. The two units communicate with each other such that the surface transmitter emits its signal directed to the position of the underwater vehicle and/or that the surface transmitter follows the underwater vehicle to improve the position determination capability.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2019
    Publication date: February 20, 2020
    Inventors: Gunnar BRINK, Edwin DEVASSYKUTTY, Christian LANGEN