US 12,302,876 B2
Seine net position measurement system and method of determining seine net position
David O'Neill, Vashon, WA (US); Carles Castro Muniain, Valencia (ES); John Wescott Carroll, Peaks Island, ME (US); and Cooper Van Vranken, Portland, ME (US)
Assigned to CALEDONIA NETS LLC, Vashon, WA (US)
Filed by Caledonia Nets LLC, Vashon, WA (US)
Filed on Jun. 13, 2024, as Appl. No. 18/743,081.
Application 18/743,081 is a continuation of application No. PCT/US2023/079633, filed on Nov. 14, 2023.
Claims priority of provisional application 63/425,666, filed on Nov. 15, 2022.
Prior Publication US 2024/0324563 A1, Oct. 3, 2024
Int. Cl. A01K 73/12 (2006.01); A01K 75/00 (2006.01); G01B 21/18 (2006.01); G01C 13/00 (2006.01)
CPC A01K 73/12 (2013.01) [A01K 75/00 (2013.01); G01B 21/18 (2013.01); G01C 13/00 (2013.01)] 24 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A seine net position measurement system comprising:
a seine net extending a height from a floatline end thereof to a leadline end thereof and having a length from a coupled end thereof, coupled to a boat, and a deployed end thereof;
a floatline coupled to the seine net;
a plurality of floats coupled to the floatline;
wherein the floatline is configured to float the floatline end of the seine net in a body of water;
a leadline coupled to the seine net and configured to sink in a body of water;
wherein the leadline is configured to sink the leadline end of the seine net in a body of water;
a purseline coupled to the seine net and extending proximal to the leadline;
wherein said seine net extends between the floatline and the leadline;
a plurality of sensor modules coupled to the seine net comprising:
a depth sensor configured to measure depth data;
a sensor wireless signal transceiver that sends a wireless signal when above a surface of said body of water; and
a digital data memory device;
wherein each of the plurality of sensor modules is coupled to the seine net;
a computer having a processor configured to run a computer program; and
a wireless signal transceiver configured to receive the wireless signal with the depth data from each of the plurality of sensor modules and wherein the wireless signal transceiver is configured to provide said depth data to the computer.