Abstract:
A system and method for managing information related to marine activities and selectively sharing such information is provided. The system is designed to collect environmental data and create buoy profiles that may be analyzed by users to scout environmental conditions that may be conducive to catching fish in certain geolocations. Buoy profiles are updated in real time by fisherman using the system. The system is also designed to collect information pertaining to a catch and create an activity profile that may be analyzed by users to scout optimal geolocations in which to catch fish. A user's activity profiles may be shared with other users or kept private depending on permission levels within the system. Additionally, the system is designed to alert users of dangerous weather conditions and optimal fishing geolocations based on the buoy profiles and environmental states created by the system.
Abstract:
Various aspects of a watercraft with a controllable imaging device are disclosed herein. The watercraft includes a rotatable housing provided in a recess located underneath the watercraft. The recess further includes a roller assembly to movably engage the rotatable housing within the recess. An imaging device is positioned within the rotatable housing. One or more control commands are received by the imaging device from an electronic device to enable capture of one or more images.
Abstract:
A method for communicating in liquid petroleum product includes providing a first communications device disposed in the liquid petroleum product, providing a second communications device remote from and separated from the first communications device by the liquid petroleum product, and transmitting radiofrequency (RF) communication signals embodying data between the first communications device and the second communications device through the liquid petroleum product to enable wireless communications between the first communications device and the second communications device.
Abstract:
A user worn man overboard beacon that provides multiple indication means to alert a ship to an overboard crew person and to assist in locating the crew person. The beacon device is contained in a housing attached to the clothing of the sailor and is activated upon contact with seawater. A battery powers the multiple indicators contained in the housing, which include a high intensity strobe light to provide a visual indication, an x-band radar patch antenna to transmit a radar signal indication that can be detected by the ship's radar system, and an acoustic transducer to project an acoustic signal indication that can be detected by the ship's sonar system.
Abstract:
Apparatus for indicating the absence of a drain plug in a boat drain when the boat is in a launch condition includes an electrically activated alarm connected in series with an electrical power source and a control circuit for connecting and disconnecting the alarm to the power source. The control circuit is contained in a housing mounted proximate the boat drain on an exterior portion of the boat and includes a normally open switch closable by immersion of contacts in water and operable in response to an actuator mounted on the drain plug so that, when the drain plug is properly seated in the boat drain, the switch will be in an open condition. Thus, if the drain plug is not properly seated in the drain when the boat is launched into the water, the control circuit will be completed by immersion of the contacts in the water and the alarm will be activated. However, if the drain plug is properly seated, the switch will be in an open condition and the alarm will not be activated, even when the boat is in a launch condition. The housing can be mounted proximate the drain in a position such that the contacts are immersed at a level at or below the level of the drain so that the alarm will be activated prior to the entry of water into the drain.
Abstract:
A small craft plug detector indicates whether a drain plug of a small boat or craft is installed. In a first embodiment a hollow cylindrical housing has upper and lower ends with central openings therethrough. An indicating plunger disposed within the housing has a rod which extends upwardly through the hole in the upper end of the housing and a lower end which extends downwardly through the opening in the lower end of the housing. A spring biases the plunger in an upward direction. Electrical contacts are provided so that an electrical connection may be made to activate a lamp, alarm, or the like when the plunger is moved downwardly. A second embodiment utilizes the electrical contacts of the first embodiment, but has no central opening in the upper end of the housing, and the plunger has no rod portion extending therethrough. A third embodiment of the invention is similar to the first embodiment, but does not include the electrical contacts.