Method, controller, and system for tunnel communication

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9537583
APP PUB NO 20160028494A1
SERIAL NO

14826979

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A communication system for allowing personnel in a tunnel below ground to communicate with a location above ground includes a controller disposed below ground in the tunnel. The system includes an uplink portion that sends uplink messages from the controller below ground in the tunnel through earth to above ground. The system includes a downlink portion through which downlink messages are sent from above ground through earth to the controller below ground in the tunnel. The system includes a personnel communication portion through which downlink messages are sent from the controller wirelessly to the personnel as personnel messages and personnel messages are received wirelessly by the controller from the personnel below ground in the tunnel. A controller for allowing personnel in a tunnel below ground to communicate with a location above ground. A method for allowing personnel in a tunnel below ground to communicate with a location above ground.

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STRATA PRODUCTS WORLDWIDE LLCSANDY SPRINGS GA

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Bertosh, Michael W Bethel Park, US 12 68
Berube, Michael Marietta, US 10 61

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