US 12,167,724 B2
Geofenced autonomous aquatic drone
Craig D. Allmendinger, Waterbury, CT (US)
Filed by Craig D. Allmendinger, Waterbury, CT (US)
Filed on May 6, 2022, as Appl. No. 17/738,663.
Claims priority of provisional application 63/184,868, filed on May 6, 2021.
Prior Publication US 2022/0354099 A1, Nov. 10, 2022
Int. Cl. A01K 79/02 (2006.01); B63C 9/00 (2006.01); B63G 8/00 (2006.01); B63G 8/08 (2006.01); H04W 4/021 (2018.01)
CPC A01K 79/02 (2013.01) [B63C 9/00 (2013.01); B63G 8/001 (2013.01); B63G 8/08 (2013.01); H04W 4/021 (2013.01); B63C 2009/0017 (2013.01); B63C 2009/0088 (2013.01); B63G 2008/004 (2013.01); B63G 2008/008 (2013.01)] 13 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. An autonomous aquatic drone comprising:
a buoyant housing resembling at least a portion of a shark predator selected from the group of consisting of an orca whale, a sperm whale or a dolphin;
a battery positioned within said housing, said battery recharged through inductive charging;
a microprocessor electrically coupled to said battery;
a transmitter electrically coupled to said microprocessor and to at least one transducer constructed and arranged to produce sound waves, an electrical frequency or a magnetic field;
a propulsion system secured to said housing and operatively associated with said microprocessor;
a solution of orca whale pheromones dispensed through a capillary tube and admixed by said propulsion system; and
a DGPS receiver coupled to said microprocessor;
wherein said microprocessor is programmed to control said propulsion system for directing said buoyant housing to travel within a geofence area coordinated by said DGPS receiver.