Compensation for depth finders
OwnerBrett L. Bornseninventor
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Abstract
System and methods are disclosed for compensating a depth signal for a depth finder of a boat. In one embodiment, a compensation system is implemented between the depth finder and a transducer mounted on the boat. The compensation system receives a depth signal (i.e., a plurality of electrical impulses) from the transducer that directs sound waves toward the bottom of a body of water. The compensation system also monitors a change in elevation of the transducer, such as due to waves rocking the boat. The compensation system then compensates the depth signal based on the change in elevation, and provides the compensated depth signal to the depth finder.
Claims14
A compensation system, comprising:
- a control system operable to receive a depth signal from a transducer that directs sounds waves toward the bottom of a body of water;
- and
- an elevation sensor operable to monitor a change in elevation of the transducer;
- the control system is further operable to compensate the depth signal based on the change in elevation, and to provide the compensated depth signal to a depth finder.
A method of compensating a depth signal for a depth finder, the method comprising:
- receiving a depth signal from a transducer that directs sounds waves toward the bottom of a body of water;
- determining a change in elevation of the transducer;
- compensating the depth signal based on the change in elevation;
- and
- providing the compensated depth signal to the depth finder.
A computer readable medium tangibly embodying programmed instructions which, when executed by a computer system, are operable to perform a method of compensating a depth signal for a depth finder, the method comprising:
- receiving a depth signal from a transducer that directs sounds waves toward the bottom of a body of water;
- determining a change in elevation of the transducer;
- compensating the depth signal based on the change in elevation;
- and
- providing the compensated depth signal to the depth finder.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.