Patents by Inventor Kirk Hobart

Kirk Hobart 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).

  • Multifan survey system and method
    Patent number: 11947004
    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: May 1, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2024
    Assignee: R3VOX LTD
    Inventors: Jens Steenstrup, Christopher Tiemann, Mark Chun, Kirk Hobart
  • HYPERSPECTRAL SONAR
    Publication number: 20240077609
    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: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2023
    Publication date: March 7, 2024
    Inventors: Jens Steenstrup, Christopher Tiemann, Peter Bilodeau, Mark Chun, Kirk Hobart
  • MULTIMISSION AND MULTISPECTRAL SONAR
    Publication number: 20240069194
    Abstract: A survey system including a transmitter, receiver, projector array and hydrophone array transmits and receives sound waves to perform one or more survey missions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2023
    Publication date: February 29, 2024
    Inventors: Jens Steenstrup, Christopher Tiemann, Mark Chun, Kirk Hobart
  • ACOUSTIC DOPPLER SYSTEM AND METHOD
    Publication number: 20240069193
    Abstract: A survey system including a multibeam echo sounder having a projector array and a hydrophone array uses a multi-component message to ensonify one or more fans to estimate a Doppler velocity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2023
    Publication date: February 29, 2024
    Inventors: Jens Steenstrup, Christopher Tiemann, Mark Chun, Kirk Hobart
  • Acoustic doppler system and method
    Patent number: 11846704
    Abstract: A survey system including a multibeam echo sounder having a projector array and a hydrophone array uses a multi-component message to ensonify one or more fans to estimate a Doppler velocity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2023
    Inventors: Jens Steenstrup, Christopher Tiemann, Mark Chun, Kirk Hobart
  • Hyperspectral sonar
    Patent number: 11846703
    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: May 29, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2023
    Inventors: Jens Steenstrup, Christopher Tiemann, Peter Bilodeau, Mark Chun, Kirk Hobart
  • Multimission and multispectral sonar
    Patent number: 11846705
    Abstract: A survey system including a transmitter, receiver, projector array and hydrophone array transmits and receives sound waves to perform one or more survey missions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2023
    Inventors: Jens Steenstrup, Christopher Tiemann, Mark Chun, Kirk Hobart
  • 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
    Publication number: 20230266463
    Abstract: A survey system including a multibeam echo sounder and a beam selector for selecting beams with the largest amplitudes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 20, 2023
    Publication date: August 24, 2023
    Inventors: Jens Steenstrup, Kirk Hobart, Mark Chun, Christopher Tiemann, Peter Bilodeau
  • 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
    Publication number: 20220404492
    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: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2022
    Publication date: December 22, 2022
    Inventors: Jens Steenstrup, Christopher Tiemann, Peter Bilodeau, Mark Chun, Kirk Hobart
  • MULTIFAN SURVEY SYSTEM AND METHOD
    Publication number: 20220373677
    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: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2022
    Publication date: November 24, 2022
    Inventors: Jens Steenstrup, Christopher Tiemann, 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
  • 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
  • ACOUSTIC DOPPLER SYSTEM AND METHOD
    Publication number: 20220187452
    Abstract: A survey system including a multibeam echo sounder having a projector array and a hydrophone array uses a multi-component message to ensonify one or more fans to estimate a Doppler velocity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 15, 2022
    Publication date: June 16, 2022
    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
  • MULTIMISSION AND MULTISPECTRAL SONAR
    Publication number: 20210341601
    Abstract: A survey system including a transmitter, receiver, projector array and hydrophone array transmits and receives sound waves to perform one or more survey missions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 14, 2021
    Publication date: November 4, 2021
    Inventors: Jens Steenstrup, Christopher Tiemann, Mark Chun, Kirk Hobart
  • MULTIMISSION AND MULTISPECTRAL SONAR
    Publication number: 20210325533
    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: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2021
    Publication date: October 21, 2021
    Inventors: Jens Steenstrup, Christopher Tiemann, Mark Chun, Kirk Hobart
  • HYPERSPECTRAL SONAR
    Publication number: 20210286074
    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: Application
    Filed: May 29, 2021
    Publication date: September 16, 2021
    Inventors: Jens Steenstrup, Christopher Tiemann, Peter Bilodeau, 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