Patents by Inventor Scott C. McGirr

Scott C. McGirr 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).

  • Method of using ocean acoustic sensors for coastal earthquake prediction
    Patent number: 6763306
    Abstract: A method of predicting impending coastal seismic activity by using ocean-based acoustic sensors. Acoustic sensors are used to sense and record low frequency acoustic events, including primary and tertiary waves. Characteristics that may be sensed and recorded include frequency, amplitude, and duration of the acoustic events. More specifically, the occurrence of T-waves over a selected time period are sensed and recorded. A decrease in the rate of the occurrence of T-waves during a portion of the selected time period is an indication of impending seismic activity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2002
    Date of Patent: July 13, 2004
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Navy
    Inventor: Scott C. McGirr
  • Method of using ocean acoustic sensors for coastal earthquake prediction
    Publication number: 20040098198
    Abstract: A method of predicting impending coastal seismic activity by using ocean-based acoustic sensors. Acoustic sensors are used to sense and record low frequency acoustic events, including primary and tertiary waves. Characteristics that may be sensed and recorded include frequency, amplitude, and duration of the acoustic events. More specifically, the occurrence of T-waves over a selected time period are sensed and recorded. A decrease in the rate of the occurrence of T-waves during a portion of the selected time period is an indication of impending seismic activity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2002
    Publication date: May 20, 2004
    Inventor: Scott C. McGirr