Patent ID: 11921200
Assignee: NAVICO, INC.
Field: Measurement (Instruments)
Classification: CPC G | IPC G

Claim 19:
20. A method of generating a live sonar image of an underwater environment having an expanded coverage volume, the method comprising:
receiving first sonar return data from a first plurality of sonar transducer elements;
receiving second sonar return data from a second plurality of sonar transducer elements;
receiving first facing direction data regarding a first facing direction of a first sonar transducer assembly;
receiving second facing direction data regarding a second facing direction of a second sonar transducer assembly;
positioning the first sonar return data based on the first facing direction data to form positioned first sonar return data;
positioning the second sonar return data based on the second facing direction data to form positioned second sonar return data; and
generating a live sonar image of the underwater environment using the positioned first sonar return data and the positioned second sonar return data.