Patent ID: 7298277
Filing Date: 2007-11-20
Classification: B63C

Abstract:
1. A system for monitoring depth of an object submerged in water, comprising: a waterproof housing adapted to be coupled to the object submerged in water; depth monitoring means mounted in said housing for monitoring at least one of (i) depth of the object, (ii) an amount of time that the object is submerged, (iii) rate of descent of the object, and (iv) rate of ascent of the object, in comparison to predetermined threshold criteria associated therewith; memory means mounted in said housing and coupled to said depth monitoring means for storing data indicative of at least one of (i) said depth of the object, (ii) said amount of time that the object is submerged, (iii) said rate of descent of the object, and (iv) said rate of ascent of the object; wireless transmission means mounted in said housing and coupled to said memory means for transmitting said data stored in said memory means; a wireless receiver separate from and remotely located with respect to said housing for receiving said data so-transmitted; first alarm means mounted in said housing to be accessible from the exterior thereof, said first alarm means coupled to said depth monitoring means and defined by at least one of audio generation means, tactile generation means, and light generation means, that are initiated in accordance with a predetermined initiation scheme when at least one of (i) said depth of the object, (ii) said amount of time that the object is submerged, (iii) said rate of descent of the object, and (iv) said rate of ascent of the object, does not satisfy said predetermined threshold criteria associated therewith; and second alarm means coupled to said depth monitoring means while being tethered to said housing for remote positioning with respect thereto, said second alarm means defined by at least one of remote audio generation means, remote tactile generation means, and remote light generation means, that are initiated in accordance with said predetermined initiation scheme when at least one of (i) said depth of the object, (ii) said amount of time that the object is submerged, (iii) said rate of descent of the object, and (iv) said rate of ascent of the object, does not satisfy said predetermined threshold criteria associated therewith.