Title:
DEEP SEA DATA RETRIEVAL APPARATUS AND SYSTEM
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO2003105387
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
The present invention is a device and method of transferring data from an autonomous underwater vehicle to a control center located above. The system comprises a plurality of canisters designed to store a packet of data and transport that data to the surface where the system transmits the data to a control center receiver. A compressed lifting gas released into a balloon provides buoyancy to transport the canister from depth to surface. At the surface the balloon lifts an antenna to a sufficient altitude for reliable communication. After transmission of the data, the device releases the balloon and sinks to the sea floor.
Inventors:
NICHOLS CHRISTOPHER O (US)
Application Number:
PCT/US2003/013383
Publication Date:
July 08, 2004
Filing Date:
April 30, 2003
Export Citation:
Assignee:
NICHOLS CHRISTOPHER O (US)
International Classes:
B63B22/06; B63B22/24; F17D5/00; G01D21/00; G01V1/38; H01Q1/12; H01Q1/34; B63C11/42; B63G8/00; (IPC1-7): G06F17/00
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