Abstract: A free-floating altitude stabilized system is provided. Independently energizable wire coils are linearly aligned with one another in a vertical direction on a buoyant body. An induced magnetic field is generated by any of the wire coils that are energized. A float housing a magnet is coupled to the body in such a way that it is capable of independent movement relative thereto. A control system energizes a selected one or more of the wire coils in such a way the magnet's magnetic field and wire coil's induced magnetic field react with one another to generate movement of the float vertically in a direction that is the same as a vertical component of wave motion.

Abstract: A free-floating altitude stabilized system is provided. Independently energizable wire coils are linearly aligned with one another in a vertical direction on a buoyant body. An induced magnetic field is generated by any of the wire coils that are energized. A float housing a magnet is coupled to the body in such a way that it is capable of independent movement relative thereto. A control system energizes a selected one or more of the wire coils in such a way the magnet's magnetic field and wire coil's induced magnetic field react with one another to generate movement of the float vertically in a direction that is the same as a vertical component of wave motion.

Abstract: An adaptive wave motion electrical power generation method and system are provided. An alternator, floating freely at a water's surface, has magnet and wire coil structures that undergo relative movement therebetween in response to wave motion at or near the water's surface thereby causing electric current to flow through the wire coil structure. Dynamic parameters (e.g., relative acceleration, velocity or displacement) describing the relative movement between the magnet and wire coil structures are measured. Also measured are the electric current flowing through the wire coil structure and voltage thereacross. The amount of electric current flowing in the wire coil structure and delivered to the load is controlled based on the dynamic parameters.

Abstract: An adaptive wave motion electrical power generation method and system are provided. An alternator, floating freely at a water's surface, has magnet and wire coil structures that undergo relative movement therebetween in response to wave motion at or near the water's surface thereby causing electric current to flow through the wire coil structure. Dynamic parameters (e.g., relative acceleration, velocity or displacement) describing the relative movement between the magnet and wire coil structures are measured. Also measured are the electric current flowing through the wire coil structure and voltage thereacross. The amount of electric current flowing in the wire coil structure and delivered to the load is controlled based on the dynamic parameters.

Abstract: A shaft mountable, portable, low frequency FM transmission device for comicating rotating shaft mounted sensor information to a stationary platform. It includes a generally cylindrical, dynamically balanced sending unit attached to and encircling the shaft and a remote stationary receiver having a preamplifier and pickup loop encircling but not touching the sending unit. Information from shaft mounted transducers is transmitted from the shaft to the receiver using low frequency FM techniques. Low frequency FM operates at low power which permits use of small batteries containable in a reduced volume, requires minimal receiver electronics, allows undistorted signal transmission at high RPM's and is relatively insensitive to axial and radial shaft movement.