Marine propulsion control system and method
US12275513B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Apr 6, 2023 |
| Grant date | Apr 15, 2025 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 13, 2043 |
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- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB63H2025/465
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A propulsion system and propulsion control method for a marine vessel is configured to detect a steering position of at least one propulsion device, determine a difference between the detected steering position and a centered steering position, and require, by a controller, that the detected steering position be within a threshold range of the centered steering position prior to enabling a joystick thrust control mode wherein thrust by the at least one propulsion device is controlled based on user input at a joystick.
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