公开(公告)号：US20190176952A1

公开(公告)日：2019-06-13

申请号：US15835752

申请日：2017-12-08

Applicant: Navico Holding AS

Inventor： Jeremiah D. Clark ,  Jeremy J. Schroeder ,  Paul Robert Bailey ,  Dustyn P. Pendergraft

IPC: B63H21/21 ,  B63H20/00

Abstract: A user input assembly for controlling operation of a trolling motor assembly including a propulsion motor, the user input assembly having an input device housing defining a top surface that is configured to receive a user's foot thereon, wherein the top surface defines a left edge and right edge, a support plate, wherein the input device housing is pivotably mounted to the support plate, and a switch that is selectively secured to the input device housing in one of a first position and a second position, wherein the first position is proximate the left edge of the input device housing, the second position is proximate the right edge of the input device housing, and the switch is movable between an open position and closed position so that the power is supplied to the propulsion motor.

公开(公告)号：US20190047675A1

公开(公告)日：2019-02-14

申请号：US15672873

申请日：2017-08-09

Applicant: NAVICO HOLDING AS

Inventor： Jeremiah D. Clark

IPC: B63H25/42 ,  B63B23/30 ,  B63B27/36 ,  B66C13/02 ,  B63B35/40

Abstract: Virtual anchor features for a navigation/autopilot system for use on a marine vessel are provided herein. An example apparatus associated with a marine vessel includes a processor and memory including computer program code, the memory and the computer program code configured to, with the processor, cause the apparatus to receive user input indicating at least a first geographic location and a desired offset distance; determine a current geographic location of at least one of the marine vessel or the apparatus; determine if the current geographic location is within a distance threshold of the desired offset distance from the first geographic location; and cause, in an instance in which the current geographic location is not within the distance threshold, one or more motors of the marine vessel to operate to cause the marine vessel to move to a new geographic location accordingly. A desired orbit pattern may also be employed.

公开(公告)号：US20230038251A1

公开(公告)日：2023-02-09

申请号：US17965135

申请日：2022-10-13

Applicant: NAVICO HOLDING AS

Inventor： Jeremiah D. Clark

IPC: G01S3/801 ,  G01S3/802 ,  G06F3/041 ,  H04N1/00 ,  G06F3/0488 ,  G09B29/00 ,  G06F3/04845

Abstract: Systems and methods for presenting marine information are provided herein. A system includes an array of a plurality of sonar transducer elements associated with a watercraft and a display. The system causes presentation of a chart of a body of water, including a representation of the watercraft at a current location. The system also operates the array to cause transmission of sonar beams into the underwater environment and receives sonar return data from the array. The system further generates, based on the sonar return data, a two-dimensional live sonar image, determines a facing direction of the array, and causes presentation of the sonar image in the facing direction on the chart and relative to the representation of the watercraft. Accordingly, live sonar imagery is presented on the chart to visually provide a relationship between objects within the live sonar imagery and the real-world position of those objects.

公开(公告)号：US20200049507A1

公开(公告)日：2020-02-13

申请号：US16101814

申请日：2018-08-13

Applicant: NAVICO HOLDING AS

Inventor： Jeremiah D. Clark ,  Gregory Iverson

IPC: G01C21/20 ,  B63B49/00 ,  G01C13/00 ,  G01S15/89

Abstract: A marine electronic device is provided including a user interface, a processor, and a memory having computer program code stored thereon. The memory and the computer program code are configured to, with the processor, cause the marine electronic device to receive a first user input defining a minimum water depth value for a route on a body of water, receive a second user input defining a maximum water depth value for the route, cause a chart to be displayed on the user interface, receive a third user input directed to the chart defining an ending point, and generate a continuous route from a starting location to an ending location corresponding to the ending point based on the maximum water depth value and the minimum water depth value.

公开(公告)号：US11500054B2

公开(公告)日：2022-11-15

申请号：US17174415

申请日：2021-02-12

Applicant: NAVICO HOLDING AS

Inventor： Jeremiah D. Clark

IPC: G01S3/801 ,  G01S3/802 ,  G06F3/041 ,  H04N1/00 ,  G06F3/0488 ,  G09B29/00 ,  G06F3/04845

Abstract: Systems and methods for presenting marine information are provided herein. A system includes an array of a plurality of sonar transducer elements associated with a watercraft and a display. The system causes presentation of a chart of a body of water, including a representation of the watercraft at a current location. The system also operates the array to cause transmission of sonar beams into the underwater environment and receives sonar return data from the array. The system further generates, based on the sonar return data, a two-dimensional live sonar image, determines a facing direction of the array, and causes presentation of the sonar image in the facing direction on the chart and relative to the representation of the watercraft. Accordingly, live sonar imagery is presented on the chart to visually provide a relationship between objects within the live sonar imagery and the real-world position of those objects.

公开(公告)号：US20210165068A1

公开(公告)日：2021-06-03

申请号：US17174415

申请日：2021-02-12

Applicant: NAVICO HOLDING AS

Inventor： Jeremiah D. Clark

IPC: G01S3/801 ,  G01S3/802 ,  G06F3/041 ,  G06F3/0484 ,  G06F3/0488 ,  G09B29/00 ,  H04N1/00

Abstract: Systems and methods for presenting marine information are provided herein. A system includes an array of a plurality of sonar transducer elements associated with a watercraft and a display. The system causes presentation of a chart of a body of water, including a representation of the watercraft at a current location. The system also operates the array to cause transmission of sonar beams into the underwater environment and receives sonar return data from the array. The system further generates, based on the sonar return data, a two-dimensional live sonar image, determines a facing direction of the array, and causes presentation of the sonar image in the facing direction on the chart and relative to the representation of the watercraft. Accordingly, live sonar imagery is presented on the chart to visually provide a relationship between objects within the live sonar imagery and the real-world position of those objects.

公开(公告)号：US10745096B2

公开(公告)日：2020-08-18

申请号：US15672873

申请日：2017-08-09

Applicant: NAVICO HOLDING AS

Inventor： Jeremiah D. Clark

IPC: B63H25/42 ,  B63B23/30 ,  B63B27/36 ,  B66C13/02 ,  B63B35/40 ,  G05D1/02 ,  B63H20/00 ,  B63B35/00 ,  B63B79/00

Abstract: Virtual anchor features for a navigation/autopilot system for use on a marine vessel are provided herein. An example apparatus associated with a marine vessel includes a processor and memory including computer program code, the memory and the computer program code configured to, with the processor, cause the apparatus to receive user input indicating at least a first geographic location and a desired offset distance; determine a current geographic location of at least one of the marine vessel or the apparatus; determine if the current geographic location is within a distance threshold of the desired offset distance from the first geographic location; and cause, in an instance in which the current geographic location is not within the distance threshold, one or more motors of the marine vessel to operate to cause the marine vessel to move to a new geographic location accordingly. A desired orbit pattern may also be employed.

公开(公告)号：US20170371039A1

公开(公告)日：2017-12-28

申请号：US15680545

申请日：2017-08-18

Applicant: NAVICO HOLDING AS

Inventor： Jeremiah D. Clark ,  Matthew Hunt ,  Shahzad F. Kirmani

IPC: G01S15/89 ,  G01S7/539 ,  G01S7/62 ,  G01S15/96

CPC classification number: G01S15/8902 ,  G01S7/539 ,  G01S7/6245 ,  G01S7/6272 ,  G01S15/87 ,  G01S15/89 ,  G01S15/96

Abstract: A sonar system is provided including a display screen, a transducer assembly including at least one transducer that is configured to emit one or more sonar signals into an underwater environment and receive sonar return data reflected from one or more objects, and a sonar module configured to generate a 3D matrix based on the sonar return data including a plurality of sonar returns that are each defined by a 3D positional value, determine a group of the plurality of sonar returns associated with an object, assign a predetermined icon to the determined group, and generate and display 3D image of the sonar return data. The predetermined icon is positioned within the 3D image at a position that corresponds to the position of the determined group such that the position of the predetermined icon corresponds to the position of the object.

公开(公告)号：US20230219678A1

公开(公告)日：2023-07-13

申请号：US17574782

申请日：2022-01-13

Applicant: NAVICO HOLDING AS

Inventor： Ryan R. Rezac ,  Kristopher C. Snyder ,  Jeremiah D. Clark

IPC: B63H25/04 ,  B60P3/10 ,  G05D1/02 ,  B63H20/00

CPC classification number: B63H25/04 ,  B60P3/1058 ,  B63H20/007 ,  G05D1/0206 ,  B63H2025/045

Abstract: Methods and systems described herein can assist a user when loading a watercraft onto a trailer (e.g., at a boat ramp). For example, position data generated by sensor(s) coupled to the watercraft and/or trailer can cause one or more propulsion devices associated with the watercraft to automatically (e.g., without user intervention) position the watercraft onto the trailer, for example, by controlling the power and/or thrust direction of the propulsion device(s).

公开(公告)号：US20230143089A1

公开(公告)日：2023-05-11

申请号：US18147101

申请日：2022-12-28

Applicant: NAVICO HOLDING AS

Inventor： Dustyn P. Pendergraft ,  Jeremiah D. Clark

IPC: G05D1/02 ,  B63H20/12 ,  B63B79/10 ,  B63H21/21 ,  G05D1/00

CPC classification number: G05D1/0206 ,  B63H20/12 ,  B63B79/10 ,  B63H21/213 ,  G05D1/0016 ,  B63H2021/216 ,  G05D2201/00

Abstract: Example steering control systems and methods for multiple devices are provided herein. A system includes a trolling motor assembly having a propulsion motor and a steering actuator and a sonar assembly comprising a transducer assembly and a directional actuator. The system further includes a user input assembly that is configured to detect user activity related to controlling operation of the trolling motor assembly and operation of the sonar assembly. The system further includes a processor that is configured to determine a direction of turn based on user activity, generate an electrical turning input signal indicating the direction of turn, and direct either one or both of the steering actuator and the directional actuator, via the turning input signal, to adjust a direction of either one or both of the propulsion motor and the transducer assembly accordingly.