Patents by Inventor Mutsuo Hattori

Mutsuo Hattori 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: 5198662
    Abstract: A measuring system measures temperature distribution in water using an optical fiber. An optical fiber cable suspended from a ship and towed by the ship to form an arch within the water. A measuring device for continuously measuring temperature at various points along the lengths of said optical fiber cable. Sensors are provided within the water to calculate the water depth at each of the various points along the length of the arch shaped optical fiber. Thus, a temperature distribution at each water depth can be continuously measured.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 1991
    Date of Patent: March 30, 1993
    Assignees: Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd., Japan Marine Science and Technology Center
    Inventors: Masayoshi Yamaguchi, Tetsuji Ito, Taro Aoki, Mutsuo Hattori