Systems, assemblies, and methods for providing a bonded marine information display for a watercraft are provided herein. An example bonded marine information display assembly for installation on a vessel includes a plurality of user interface displays for displaying marine data to a user. Each of the plurality of user interface displays includes a front face and a screen. The assembly includes an overlay pane defining a front face and a rear face. The rear face of the overlay pane is bonded to the front face of each of the plurality of user interface displays such that each screen of the plurality of user interface displays is visible through the overlay pane. An integration hub may be included, where the integration hub includes a communication interface configured to provide data communication between the plurality of user interface displays and one or more peripheral devices. Methods of manufacturing accordingly are also provided.
B63B 49/00 - Aménagements relatifs aux instruments nautiques ou d'aide à la navigation
B60K 35/00 - Agencement ou adaptations des instruments
G01C 21/20 - Instruments pour effectuer des calculs de navigation
B63B 79/00 - Surveillance des caractéristiques ou des paramètres de fonctionnement des navires en opération
B63B 79/40 - Surveillance des caractéristiques ou des paramètres de fonctionnement des navires en opération pour le suivi des operations des navires, p.ex. le suivi de leur vitesse, de leur itinéraire ou de leur calendrier d’entretien
Embodiments of the present invention seek to provide an accurate way to measure the length of a fish. Some embodiments of the present invention propose utilizing a known length of a marker within a camera view or picture to determine the length of the fish also shown in the same camera view or picture. This determination could be performed in real-time or later remotely. Further, the measurement of the length of the fish is reliable because it is not dependent on a zoom value or angle of the camera and there is no required measurement device. Further, the technique is easy to use and can be performed with a camera phone or tablet.
Sonar devices for detecting underwater objects are provided whereby a set of angled ultrasound transducers are employed to sense ultrasound signals from a plurality of different spatial regions. The angled ultrasound transducers may include a first pair of side-viewing ultrasound transducers and a second pair of ultrasound transducers configured for interrogating forward and reverse directions. The ultrasound signals from the set of angled ultrasound transducers may be processed to identify the presence of underwater objects in each spatial region, and the resulting identified underwater objects may be displayed, on a per-region basis, on a user interface. The ultrasound signals may additionally or alternatively be processed to generate a topographical model of the bed surface, and to generate a topographical surface image based on the three-dimensional topographical model. The topographical surface image may be displayed as a fly-over animation.
Various implementations directed to a depth display (400) using sonar data are provided. In one implementation, a marine electronics device may include a sonar signal processor and a memory having a plurality of program instructions which, when executed by the sonar signal processor, cause the processor to receive sonar data from a transducer array disposed on a vessel, where the sonar data corresponds to a marine environment proximate to the vessel. The memory may also have program instructions which, when executed by the sonar signal processor, cause the processor to generate point cloud data based on the received sonar data. The memory may further have program instructions which, when executed by the sonar signal processor, cause the processor to generate a depth display (400) based on the point cloud data, where the depth display includes a depth line (440) representing an underwater floor of the marine environment.
G01S 7/62 - Affichage par tube à rayons cathodiques
G01C 13/00 - Géodésie spécialement adaptée à l'eau libre, p.ex. à la mer, aux lacs, aux rivières ou aux canaux
G01S 15/89 - Systèmes sonar, spécialement adaptés à des applications spécifiques pour la cartographie ou la représentation
G06K 9/00 - Méthodes ou dispositions pour la lecture ou la reconnaissance de caractères imprimés ou écrits ou pour la reconnaissance de formes, p.ex. d'empreintes digitales
G01S 15/96 - Systèmes sonar, spécialement adaptés à des applications spécifiques pour repérer du poisson
A radar system (110) includes a housing (215) having a base (213) for mounting on a marine vessel. The radar system (110) includes a radar disposed inside the housing (215). The radar system (110) includes an antenna (250) coupled to the radar. The radar system (110) also includes a lighting system having a light source, wherein a portion of the lighting system is disposed inside the housing (215). The radar system (110) includes a controller coupled to the lighting system.
H01Q 1/06 - Moyens pour l'éclairage ou le balisage lumineux des antennes, p.ex. dans le but de signalisation
H01Q 1/34 - Adaptation pour l'utilisation dans ou sur les navires, les sous-marins, les bouées ou les torpilles
G01S 7/00 - DÉTERMINATION DE LA DIRECTION PAR RADIO; RADIO-NAVIGATION; DÉTERMINATION DE LA DISTANCE OU DE LA VITESSE EN UTILISANT DES ONDES RADIO; LOCALISATION OU DÉTECTION DE LA PRÉSENCE EN UTILISANT LA RÉFLEXION OU LA RERADIATION D'ONDES RADIO; DISPOSITIONS ANALOGUES UTILISANT D'AUTRES ONDES - Détails des systèmes correspondant aux groupes , ,
B63B 45/00 - Aménagements ou adaptations de dispositifs de signalisation ou d'éclairage
Various implementations described herein are directed to a marine electronics device used to display marine sonar data. The marine electronics device may include a computer system with a processor, memory, and a display. The memory may have a plurality of executable instructions. When the executable instructions are executed by the processor, the processor may receive depth information determined using a sonar device disposed underneath a vessel and configured to acquire sonar data in the direction of travel of the vessel. The processor may then cause the received depth information to be displayed on a navigation chart.
G01S 7/00 - DÉTERMINATION DE LA DIRECTION PAR RADIO; RADIO-NAVIGATION; DÉTERMINATION DE LA DISTANCE OU DE LA VITESSE EN UTILISANT DES ONDES RADIO; LOCALISATION OU DÉTECTION DE LA PRÉSENCE EN UTILISANT LA RÉFLEXION OU LA RERADIATION D'ONDES RADIO; DISPOSITIONS ANALOGUES UTILISANT D'AUTRES ONDES - Détails des systèmes correspondant aux groupes , ,
G01S 7/62 - Affichage par tube à rayons cathodiques
G01S 15/89 - Systèmes sonar, spécialement adaptés à des applications spécifiques pour la cartographie ou la représentation
Various implementations described herein are directed to a computer- implemented method for tracking one or more targets on a sonar image. The method may include displaying the sonar image on a computer screen (199), receiving a command to track the one or more targets on the sonar image, storing the locations of the one or more targets relative to a vessel (310) and displaying a symbol around a respective one of the one or more targets (610).
G01S 7/52 - DÉTERMINATION DE LA DIRECTION PAR RADIO; RADIO-NAVIGATION; DÉTERMINATION DE LA DISTANCE OU DE LA VITESSE EN UTILISANT DES ONDES RADIO; LOCALISATION OU DÉTECTION DE LA PRÉSENCE EN UTILISANT LA RÉFLEXION OU LA RERADIATION D'ONDES RADIO; DISPOSITIONS ANALOGUES UTILISANT D'AUTRES ONDES - Détails des systèmes correspondant aux groupes , , de systèmes selon le groupe
G01S 15/89 - Systèmes sonar, spécialement adaptés à des applications spécifiques pour la cartographie ou la représentation
Various implementations described herein are directed to a wearable device (100) used to determine whether motion data and heart rate data correspond to a fishing activity. The wearable device may include a heart rate sensor (150) and a motion sensor (130). The wearable device may include a computer system (140) with a processor and memory. The memory may have a plurality of executable instructions. When the executable instructions are executed by the processor, the processor may receive motion data from the motion sensor, receive heart rate data from the heart rate sensor, and determine whether the received motion data and heart rate data corresponds to a fishing activity.
Various implementations described herein are directed to a wearable device (100) used to record fishing data. The wearable device may include a housing (120). The housing may include a sensor (140) or sensors to detect motion. The housing may include a computer system (130) with a processor and memory. The memory may have a plurality of executable instructions. When the executable instructions are executed by the processor, the processor may receive motion data from the sensor or sensors and determine whether a cast has been made.
Various implementations described herein are directed to a method for displaying fishing statistics. The method may include displaying a path (120) traveled by a fisherman or marine vessel. The path may be recorded using a positioning system. The method may include displaying fishing statistics (130) along the path.
Various implementations described herein are directed to a non- transitory computer readable medium having stored thereon computer-executable instructions which, when executed by a computer, may cause the computer to automatically receiving fishing data recorded during a fishing trip (110). The computer may receive a selection of a first group of subscribers that can access the fishing data (120). The computer may grant permissions to the first group of subscribers to access the fishing data (130).
Various implementations described herein are directed to a non-transitory computer readable medium having stored thereon computer-executable instructions which, when executed by a computer, may cause the computer to receive motion data or button input recorded by one or more motion sensors or one or more buttons on a wearable device. The computer may determine that the motion data or button input corresponds to a command for operating a marine electronics device. The computer may perform an action corresponding to the command on the marine electronics device.
G06F 3/01 - Dispositions d'entrée ou dispositions d'entrée et de sortie combinées pour l'interaction entre l'utilisateur et le calculateur
G06F 3/0346 - Dispositifs de pointage déplacés ou positionnés par l'utilisateur; Leurs accessoires avec détection de l’orientation ou du mouvement libre du dispositif dans un espace en trois dimensions [3D], p.ex. souris 3D, dispositifs de pointage à six degrés de liberté [6-DOF] utilisant des capteurs gyroscopiques, accéléromètres ou d’inclinaiso
Various implementations described herein are directed to a non-transitory computer readable medium having stored thereon computer-executable instructions which, when executed by a computer, may cause the computer to receive a location, a date, a wind direction, a water temperature, a species, or combinations thereof. The computer may use the location, date, wind direction, water temperature, species, or combinations thereof to retrieve fishing data. The computer may analyze the retrieved fishing data to determine one or more suggested fishing locations.
Various implementations described herein are directed to a non-transitory computer readable medium having stored thereon computer-executable instructions which, when executed by a computer, may cause the computer to automatically receive motion capture data recorded by one or more cameras. The computer may analyze the motion capture data to detect a cast, catch, or bite. The computer may store a record of the cast, catch, or bite.
G06K 9/00 - Méthodes ou dispositions pour la lecture ou la reconnaissance de caractères imprimés ou écrits ou pour la reconnaissance de formes, p.ex. d'empreintes digitales
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DISPLAY OF AUTOMATICALLY RECORDED FISHING STATISTICS
Various implementations described herein are directed to a computer- readable medium having stored thereon computer-executable instructions. The instructions may cause the computer (900) to receive fishing statistics from a wearable electronic device (700). The fishing statistics may have been automatically recorded during a fishing trip. The instructions may cause the computer to display the fishing statistics on an electronic display (805).
Various implementations described herein are directed to usage data for a marine electronics device. In one implementation, a non-transitory computer-readable medium has stored thereon a plurality of computer-executable instructions which, when executed by a computer, cause the computer to record usage data at a marine electronics device. The usage data includes data relating to at least one user input to the marine electronics device. The computer-executable instructions are further configured to cause the computer to transmit the usage data to a server computer for analysis and evaluation.
A non-transitory computer-readable medium having stored thereon computer- executable instructions which, when executed by a computer, cause the computer to receive a first notification that a first cast has been made. The computer-executable instructions may further include instructions, which cause the computer to receive data regarding a video input. The computer-executable instructions may further include instructions, which cause the computer to receive a second notification that a second cast has been made. The computer-executable instructions may further include instructions, which cause the computer to delete a portion of the data regarding the video input that is associated with the first cast in response to receiving the second notification.
G11B 27/031 - Montage électronique de signaux d'information analogiques numérisés, p.ex. de signaux audio, vidéo
G11B 27/28 - Indexation; Adressage; Minutage ou synchronisation; Mesure de l'avancement d'une bande en utilisant une information détectable sur le support d'enregistrement en utilisant des signaux d'information enregistrés par le même procédé que pour l'enregistrement principal
H04N 5/77 - Circuits d'interface entre un appareil d'enregistrement et un autre appareil entre un appareil d'enregistrement et une caméra de télévision
A01K 91/06 - Appareillages montés sur des lignes et non prévus ailleurs, p.ex. dispositifs de ferrage automatique
H04N 5/765 - Circuits d'interface entre un appareil d'enregistrement et un autre appareil
Various implementations described herein are directed to a non- transitory computer readable medium having stored thereon computer-executable instructions which, when executed by a computer, may cause the computer to receive data recorded by a wearable device (500) during a fishing trip. The computer may receive location data that corresponds to the fishing trip. The computer may use the data recorded by the wearable device to determine a time period for a fishing activity (210, 220, 230, 240) during the fishing trip. The computer may use the location data to determine locations corresponding to the time period.
Various implementations described herein are directed to a method for displaying a route to be travelled by a marine vessel on a computer screen. In one implementation, the method may include receiving a command to display a predetermined navigation pattern corresponding to the route, receiving a request to place a center of turn on a first geographical location, and displaying the predetermined navigation pattern based on the center of turn on the computer screen.
A sonar transducer assembly configured for 360 degree imaging of an underwater environment is provided herein. The sonar transducer assembly includes at least one transmit-only transducer element positioned within a housing and aimed outwardly and downwardly. The at least one transmit-only transducer element is configured to transmit sonar pulses to insonify a first volume. The sonar transducer assembly further includes at least one receive-only transducer element positioned within the housing and aimed outwardly and downwardly. The at least one receive-only transducer element is configured to receive sonar returns from the sonar pulses within a second volume. The second volume is smaller than the first volume and aimed so as to be wholly contained within the first volume. The housing is mountable to the water craft so as to enable rotation of the transducer elements with respect to the water craft. Corresponding systems and methods are also provided.
Methods, apparatuses, and computer program products are herein provided for causing presentation of sonar or radar image data over environment information. A method may include determining a position and a line of sight of a device. The method may further include determining at least one of sonar image data or radar image data associated with the position and the line of sight. The method may further include causing presentation of an image associated with the at least one of sonar image data or radar image data on a display of the device over environment information indicative of an environment currently viewable by a user through the device. Corresponding apparatuses and computer program products are also provided.
G01S 7/24 - Affichage par tubes à rayons cathodiques l'image étant orientée ou déplacée suivant le mouvement de l'objet portant l'appareillage émetteur et récepteur, p.ex. radar à mouvement vrai
G01S 7/62 - Affichage par tube à rayons cathodiques
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METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR AUTOMATICALLY DETERMINING WATER-LEVEL OFFSET, AND ADJUSTING NAUTICAL CHART FOR SUCH OFFSET
Methods and sonar system for displaying a nautical chart and for adjusting depth indicators on the chart based on a calculated offset between the actual water level and the standard water level on which the chart is based. The offset is based on sonar soundings compared to depths indicated by the chart. The sonar system's processor automatically adjusts the chart's depth indicators to reflect the offset.
Various implementations described herein are directed to displaying laylines. In one implementation, a method may include receiving marine electronics data at a marine electronics device disposed on a vessel. The method may also include receiving a navigational location. The method may further include calculating one or more laylines based on the navigational location and the marine electronics data. The method may additionally include displaying a vessel marker representing the vessel, a compass scale, and the one or more laylines on a display screen of the marine electronics device, where the vessel marker, the compass scale, and the one or more laylines are integrated on the display screen.
Described herein are implementations of various technologies for a method and apparatus for a method and apparatus for displaying sonar images. In one implementation, sonar images that are currently being recorded may be displayed on a regular pane. Further, condensed sonar images that had previously been recorded and that are currently being recorded may be displayed on a preview pane, while recording the sonar images.
Described herein are implementations of various technologies for an apparatus and method for providing navigation data. In one implementation, a non-transitory computer-readable medium having stored thereon a plurality of computer-executable instructions. When the plurality of computer-executable instructions are executed by a computer, the plurality of executable instructions causes the computer to receive a user selection of a plurality of points of navigation data and receive a user selection of a geographical region. The computer can select at least a portion of the plurality of the points of the navigation data that are in the geographical region.
A sonar module using multiple receiving elements. A sonar module for use with a vessel may include a housing positioned on the vessel. The sonar module may also include one or more transmitting elements positioned inside the housing and configured to send at least one transmit signal to a transducer array. The sonar module may further include a first receiving element, a second receiving element, a third receiving element, and a fourth receiving element positioned inside the housing, where the first receiving element is configured to receive a first sonar data from the transducer array, the second receiving element is configured to receive a second sonar data from the transducer array, the third receiving element is configured to receive a third sonar data from the transducer array, and the fourth receiving element is configured to receive a fourth sonar data from the transducer array.
An apparatus and method for displaying marine electronic data. In one implementation, a non-transitory computer-readable medium has stored thereon a plurality of computer-executable instructions. When the plurality of computer-executable instructions are executed by a computer, the plurality of computer-executable instructions cause the computer to perform various actions. The actions may include receiving a user request for the computer to display two or more windows of chart data. The computer can then create the two or more windows on a screen of the computer. A first one of the two or more windows can display the chart data from a first source. A second one of the two or more windows can display the chart data from a second source.
A sonar system using frequency bursts. A sonar system for use with a vessel may include a sonar module having a transmitting element configured to generate a transmit signal, where the transmit signal comprises one or more bursts, and where at least one burst comprises a first portion having a first frequency and a second portion having a second frequency different than the first frequency. The sonar system may also include a transducer array in communication with the sonar module, where the transducer array is configured to (i) receive the transmit signal from the transmitting element, (ii) produce one or more sonar beams based on the first frequency and the second frequency, and (iii) receive one or more sonar return signals from an underwater environment.
G01S 15/34 - Systèmes pour mesurer la distance uniquement utilisant la transmission d'ondes continues, soit modulées en amplitude, en fréquence ou en phase, soit non modulées utilisant la transmission d'ondes continues modulées en fréquence, tout en faisant un hétérodynage du signal reçu, ou d’un signal dérivé, avec un signal généré localement, associé au signal transmis simultanément
G01S 15/89 - Systèmes sonar, spécialement adaptés à des applications spécifiques pour la cartographie ou la représentation
G01S 15/06 - Systèmes déterminant les données relatives à la position d'une cible
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SYSTEM FOR INTERCHANGEABLE MOUNTING OPTIONS FOR A SONAR TRANSDUCER
Systems and apparatuses for interchangeable mounting options for a transducer housing are provided herein. Such a system may provide for easy change of mounting to a watercraft, such as between transom mounting, portable mounting, trolling motor mounting, and thru-hull mounting. A system for interchangeable mounting options of a sonar transducer to a watercraft may comprise at least one transducer, a transducer housing configured to house the at least one transducer, and a mount adapter. The transducer housing may comprise at least one upper engagement surface configured to adjacently engage the mount adapter to facilitate mounting. The at least one upper engagement surface may be configured to releasably engage the mount adapter to allow the mount adapter to be detached and removed without damaging or altering the transducer housing.
G10K 11/00 - Procédés ou dispositifs pour transmettre, conduire ou diriger le son en général; Procédés ou dispositifs de protection contre le bruit ou les autres ondes acoustiques ou pour amortir ceux-ci, en général
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