Patent ID: 9695072
Date: 2017-07-04
CPC Classifications: C02F,G01N,G03B,H04N

Claim:
1. A floating monitoring apparatus comprising: a base, the base comprising an opening rigidly located in the base; a first flotation device nonrotatably attached to the base and located generally below the base, the flotation device a non-inflatable rigid pontoon style flotation device configured to float on a surface of water, wherein the base is configured to be nonrotatable with respect to the flotation device; a light support member extending downward from the base, and configured to be at least partially below the surface of water; a camera nonrotatably attached to the base and configured to be aimed through the opening to capture images of a target below the base, wherein the camera is generally kept above the surface of the water; a light source attached to the light support member, and configured to direct light to illuminate the target, the lights located below the surface of the water, and wherein the light source and camera are configured such that light emanating from the light source is generally orthogonal to a line of sight of the camera.