SMARTPHONE MARINE VESSEL LOCATION AND COLLISION AVOIDANCE SYSTEM AND METHODS OF USE
US11735054B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 17, 2020 |
| Grant date | Aug 22, 2023 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 3, 2041 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB63B2213/02
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A smartphone marine vessel location system utilizes global positioning to determine the location and trajectory of marine vessels. When two marine vessels have a trajectory that will bring the vessels within a warning zone a trajectory alert is activated and when the two vessels enter into a warning zone, a collision warning is activated. An App on the smartphones may produce a display showing the location of the marine vessels and may produce the alerts when required. The smartphone may also communicate with other navigational system on the marine vessel to produce a display and alerts, such as through Bluetooth. The location of marine vessels may be acquired through the App, through a crowd-sourcing application, and/or through a carrier sourced location.
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