Title:
APPARATUS, SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR UNDERWATER SIGNALING OF AUDIO MESSAGES TO A DIVER
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO/2012/112811
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
Embodiments of the invention provide a system, apparatus and methods for underwater voice communication between a diver and an underwater electronic device. In many embodiments, the system includes a dive computer which generates audio signals corresponding to spoken messages and a mouthpiece apparatus having an acoustic transducer that conducts sound via conduction through the diver's teeth and skull to the cochlea so as to allow the diver to hear the messages and other sounds and a microphone for sensing the diver's voice. The mouthpiece is adapted to be easily attached to portions of a SCUBA or other underwater breathing apparatus. It may also be attached or integral to a snorkel or similar apparatus.
Inventors:
IMRAN MIR (US)
Application Number:
PCT/US2012/025513
Publication Date:
November 22, 2012
Filing Date:
February 16, 2012
Export Citation:
Assignee:
INCUBE LABS LLC (US)
IMRAN MIR (US)
IMRAN MIR (US)
International Classes:
B63C11/16; B63C11/26; H04R1/44
Domestic Patent References:
| WO2002000299A2 | 2002-01-03 |
Foreign References:
| US5706251A | 1998-01-06 | |||
| US6360182B1 | 2002-03-19 | |||
| US20030151979A1 | 2003-08-14 |
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
CHOI, Hyonje (550 South Winchester Blvd. Suite 60, San Jose CA, US)
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