Patents by Inventor Philip D. Whitehurst

Philip D. Whitehurst 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: 5530680
    Abstract: Echo sounding apparatus mounted on a boat (52) comprises a transducer unit (1) connected to a display device (2) which contains a control and processing circuit (53) via a cable (3). Sound pulses reflected from features below the keel and in front of the bow of the boat (52) are processed to generate first and second location signals. The first location signal defines an unambiguous feature position with low angular accuracy. The second location signal defines possible feature positions with high angular accuracy. The first and second location signals are combined to define an unambiguous feature position with high angular accuracy. The results are displayed in a vertical cross section of features and water in the correct positions relative to a scale picture (10) of the boat (52).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 1994
    Date of Patent: June 25, 1996
    Assignee: Echopilot Limited
    Inventor: Philip D. Whitehurst