Remote activity sensing system
OwnerAlexander G. Langerinventor
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Abstract
A method and apparatus for detecting the presence of fish and other underwater objects includes a fish attractor and an underwater sensor assembly coupled to the fish attractor. The underwater sensor assembly measures and senses under water factors related to fish catching conditions proximate the lure. The sensor assembly transmits signals corresponding to such factors to an above water circuit which provides an output signal. In addition to, or in place of, the underwater sensor assembly, one or more vibration sensors are mounted on a fishing rod or outrigger pole to detect fishing line vibration or rod movement. In other embodiments, remote activity sensing includes placing a sensor directly on a fishing line or downrigger line.
Claims11
A remote activity sensing system, comprising:
- a fishing rod having a first end and a second end,
- a fishing line;
- a vibration sensor secured to said fishing rod, said sensor providing an output signal in response to vibration of said fishing line;
- a vibration damping material in contact with said fishing line and interposed between said vibration sensor and said fishing line;
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- a signaling device responsive to said output signal.
A remote activity sensing system, comprising:
- a fishing rod having at least one fishing line guide isolated from said fishing rod by a vibration damping material;
- a fishing line;
- a vibration sensor secured to said at least one fishing line guide and providing an output signal in response to vibration of said fishing line;
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- a signaling device responsive to said output signal.
A remote activity sensing system, comprising:
- a fishing rod;
- a fishing line;
- a vibration sensor secured directly to said fishing line and providing an output signal in response to vibration of said fishing line;
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- a signaling device responsive to said output signal.
The system of claim further including a downrigger having a downrigger line, a vibration sensor affixed to said downrigger line, and a weighted object secured to said downrigger line, said weighted object engageable with said fishing line.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.