Wireless Sonar Receiver Data Conversion
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing sonar systems face compatibility issues as some marine electronic devices cannot directly read or manage sonar image data transmitted by wireless sonar transducers, which process sonar return data into image format, leading to communication barriers.
Innovation Solution
A wireless sonar receiver is introduced to convert sonar image data back into sonar return data, allowing marine electronic devices to process and display the data, even if they are not directly compatible with wireless sonar transducers, using digital to analog conversion and wireless communication technologies like WLAN, Wi-Fi, or Bluetooth.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If wireless sonar transducers process and transmit sonar return data as sonar image data, then the sonar data can be wirelessly transmitted to marine electronic devices, but marine electronic devices that cannot read or manage sonar image data become incompatible with the wireless sonar transducer
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces a wireless sonar receiver as an intermediary device between the wireless sonar transducer and marine electronic devices. The receiver performs two key functions: (1) receives sonar image data from the wireless sonar transducer via wireless communication, and (2) converts the sonar image data back to sonar return data format. This intermediary solution enables compatibility with marine electronic devices that cannot process sonar image data directly, while preserving the original sonar return data integrity for devices capable of receiving it.
2Adaptability or versatility
If marine electronic devices receive digital sonar image data wirelessly, then wireless communication is enabled, but devices configured to receive only analog signals cannot process the data
Solution Approach 1:
The wireless sonar receiver changes the signal parameter format by converting sonar image data from digital format to analog format through a digital-to-analog converter. This parameter transformation enables compatibility with marine electronic devices designed for analog signal reception, while maintaining wireless communication capability. The conversion process preserves the essential sonar data characteristics across different signal types.
3Adaptability or versatility
If the wireless sonar receiver converts sonar image data back to sonar return data, then compatibility with existing marine electronic devices is achieved, but an additional conversion process is required
Solution Approach 1:
The wireless sonar receiver is designed to perform the conversion function autonomously without requiring external processing equipment. The receiver internally contains the necessary processing circuits and memory to convert sonar image data back to sonar return data format, eliminating the need for additional external conversion devices. This self-service capability simplifies the overall system architecture while maintaining compatibility.
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AI summary
A wireless sonar receiver is provided including a wireless receiver configured to receive sonar data from a wireless sonar transducer configured to receive sonar returns from an underwater environment as first sonar return data, convert the first sonar return data into sonar image data, and transmit the sonar image data wirelessly to the wireless sonar receiver. The wireless sonar receiver also includes a receiver processor and a receiver memory including computer program code configured to, with the receiver processor, cause the wireless sonar receiver to convert the sonar image data to second sonar return data corresponding to the sonar returns received by the wireless sonar transducer. The wireless sonar transducer also includes an output port configured to transmit the second sonar return data to a marine electronic device for processing of the second sonar return data to generate at least one sonar image for display on a user interface.