公开(公告)号：US12162580B2

公开(公告)日：2024-12-10

申请号：US17543802

申请日：2021-12-07

Applicant: NAVICO, INC.

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

IPC: B63H21/21 ,  B63H20/00 ,  G06F21/36 ,  H04L9/40

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：US11971478B2

公开(公告)日：2024-04-30

申请号：US17884807

申请日：2022-08-10

Applicant: Navico, Inc.

Inventor： Neal S. Combs ,  Jeremiah D. Clark ,  Christopher D. Crawford ,  Jayme Caspall

IPC: G01S15/89 ,  B63H21/21 ,  G01S7/521 ,  G01S7/56 ,  G01S15/93 ,  G05D1/00

CPC classification number: G01S15/93 ,  B63H21/21 ,  G01S7/521 ,  G01S7/56 ,  G01S15/89 ,  G05D1/0206 ,  B63H2021/216

Abstract: A sonar system is provided including a sonar assembly configured to attach to a motor assembly of a watercraft or a watercraft. The sonar assembly includes sonar transducer element(s) that transmit sonar beam(s). The sonar system includes a display, processor(s), and a steering assembly configured to cause rotation of the sonar assembly or the motor assembly. The sonar system includes a memory including computer program code that causes the processor(s) to cause the sonar transducer element(s) to emit sonar beam(s), receive sonar return data from a coverage volume of the sonar transducer element(s), generate a sonar image of the coverage volume based on the sonar return data, receive an input from a user, determine a target in the underwater environment based on the input, and cause the steering assembly to adjust the coverage volume to maintain the target within the coverage volume as the watercraft moves relative to the target.

公开(公告)号：US11639996B2

公开(公告)日：2023-05-02

申请号：US16925413

申请日：2020-07-10

Applicant: NAVICO, INC.

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

IPC: G01S15/89 ,  G01S15/96 ,  G01S7/62 ,  G01S7/539 ,  G01S15/87

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：US12287416B2

公开(公告)日：2025-04-29

申请号：US17891354

申请日：2022-08-19

Applicant: NAVICO, INC.

Inventor： Jeremiah D. Clark ,  Dustyn P. Pendergraft

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

Abstract: A system for generating live sonar images is provided having a first and second sonar transducer assembly. The sonar transducer assemblies each have sonar transducer elements configured to transmit sonar beam(s) into an underwater environment to form respective coverage volumes. The sonar transducer assemblies each define a respective facing direction. The system includes bracket(s) having alignment feature(s). The bracket(s) are configured to mount the sonar transducer assemblies to a watercraft, and the alignment feature(s) are configured to position the sonar transducer assemblies so that the facing directions are different and relative to each other so as to create continuous coverage of the underwater environment. Continuous coverage has an overall coverage volume that is greater than either of the coverage volumes individually. Sonar return data from the sonar transducer elements is used to form a live sonar image representative of sonar returns received from the overall coverage volume.

公开(公告)号：US12280863B2

公开(公告)日：2025-04-22

申请号：US17574782

申请日：2022-01-13

Applicant: NAVICO, INC.

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

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

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：US11921200B1

公开(公告)日：2024-03-05

申请号：US17891346

申请日：2022-08-19

Applicant: Navico, Inc.

Inventor： Jeremiah D. Clark

IPC: G01S15/89 ,  G01S7/32 ,  G01S7/521 ,  G01S7/53 ,  G01S7/56 ,  G06T3/40

CPC classification number: G01S15/89 ,  G01S7/521 ,  G01S7/53 ,  G01S7/56 ,  G06T3/4038 ,  G06T2200/32

Abstract: A sonar system is provided for generating live sonar images having an expanded coverage angle. The sonar system includes a first sonar transducer assembly defining a first facing direction and having array(s) of sonar transducer elements and a second sonar transducer assembly defining a second facing direction and having array(s) of sonar transducer elements. The sonar system includes processor(s) and a memory including computer program code configured to, when executed, cause the processor(s) to receive first and second sonar return data from the first and second plurality of sonar transducer assemblies, receive first and second facing direction data for the first and second sonar transducer assemblies, position first and second sonar return data based on the first and second facing direction data to form positioned first and second sonar return data, and generate a live sonar image of the underwater environment using the positioned first and second sonar return data.

公开(公告)号：US11703560B2

公开(公告)日：2023-07-18

申请号：US17965135

申请日：2022-10-13

Applicant: NAVICO, INC.

Inventor： Jeremiah D. Clark

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

CPC classification number: G01S3/801 ,  G01S3/802 ,  G06F3/0412 ,  G06F3/0488 ,  G06F3/04845 ,  G09B29/003 ,  H04N1/00411

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.