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Semi-autonomous underwater vehicle

a semi-autonomous, underwater technology, applied in the direction of special-purpose vessels, vessel construction, instruments, etc., can solve the problems of ineffectiveness, excessive time consumption, etc., and achieve the effect of satisfying this need

Inactive Publication Date: 2013-08-08
OCEANEERING INTERNATIONAL
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The invention is a half-autonomous underwater vehicle that has a hull, motors, and a controller to move in different ways. The vehicle can also receive instructions wirelessly. The main benefit of the invention is that it can execute pre-programmed maneuvers without needing human control.

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Overly aggressive playfulness can also cause an emergency situation given that cetaceans and other large aquatic animals are very large and are very excellent swimmers.
Trying to diffuse such emergency situations by chasing the aquatic animal or by trying to coax the aquatic animal to a corner of a performing pool (where the animal can be lifted to the surface of the water) are often unduly time consuming or otherwise ineffectual.

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[0013]The following discussion describes in detail one embodiment of the invention and several variations of that embodiment. This discussion should not be construed, however, as limiting the invention to those particular embodiments. Practitioners skilled in the art will recognize numerous other embodiments as well.

[0014]The invention is a semi-autonomous vehicle 10 comprising a hull 12, one or more thruster motors 14, a pre-programmed controller 16 and a wireless receiver 18. One embodiment of the invention is illustrated in the drawings.

[0015]The invention provides an underwater vehicle 10 designed to act as a “distractor” to marine animals with the intention of modifying their behavior. In this regard, the invention can be thought of as performing the function of a rodeo clown in aqueous environments. The invention also has the ability to be operated in non-emergency situations, such as a “show enhancement” device within an aquatic theme park environment.

[0016]The hull 12 typica...

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Abstract

A semi-autonomous underwater vehicle has (a) a hull; (b) one or more thruster motors; (c) a preprogrammed controller for controlling the motors and / or separate steering components to carry out a plurality of different maneuvers; and (d) a wireless signal receiver for providing instructions to the controller.

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RELATED APPLICATION[0001]This application claims priority from U.S. Provisional Application Ser. No. 61 / 595,808, filed on Feb. 7, 2012, entitled SEMI-AUTONOMOUS UNDERWATER VEHICLE, the entirety of which is incorporated herein by reference.FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0002]The invention relates generally to devices useful in defusing emergency situations arising from the overly aggressive behavior of a cetacean (e.g. killer whale) or other large aquatic animal.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0003]Emergency situations arising from the overly aggressive behavior of a cetacean or other large aquatic animal occasionally arise. Such emergency situations most often arise with respect to killer whales performing or being trained in an aquatic amusement park.[0004]Overly aggressive behavior need not be mean behavior to create an emergency. Overly aggressive playfulness can also cause an emergency situation given that cetaceans and other large aquatic animals are very large and are very excellent swimm...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): B63H21/21
CPCB63H21/21A01K79/02B63G2008/005B63G8/001B63G2008/004A01K15/02
Inventor MAUCK, DAVID C.LINN, JOHNWEAVER, DAVIDTOLMAN, THOMAS
Owner OCEANEERING INTERNATIONAL
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