Patent ID: 7177232
Filing Date: 2007-02-13
Classification: G01V

Abstract:
1. A wireless hydrophone system comprising: a hydrophone having an output; a preamplifier joined to said hydrophone output for providing an amplified hydrophone output; a serial A/D converter having an analog input, a sync output and a data out line whereby said sync output is capable of providing a sync signal, said serial A/D converter receiving the amplified hydrophone output and providing serial digitized data at the data out line; a processor joined to control said serial A/D converter, said processor providing a start command to cause said serial A/D converter to provide the sync signal; a transmitter having a data in line joined to said serial A/D converter sync output and said serial A/D converter data out line to transmit any provided signal, said transmitter further having an RF output connector capable of transmitting radio signals at a predetermined frequency; and an antenna capable of transmitting radio signals at said predetermined frequency joined to said transmitter RF output connector.