Situation avoidance systems for marine vessels
US11798422B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 10, 2021 |
| Grant date | Oct 24, 2023 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 11, 2042 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB63C2009/0017
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A control unit for controlling a marine vessel to avoid an emergency situation, the control unit comprising processing circuitry and a storage medium, wherein the control unit is configured to receive path data from one or more sensor devices indicative of a path traveled by the marine vessel in a forward direction and to store the received path data by the storage medium, characterized in that the control unit is configured to receive a trigger signal from an input device, and, in response to the trigger signal, determine a location for turning the vessel around, navigating to the location, turning the vessel around at the location, and navigating the vessel along the path in reverse direction.
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