Navigation of a boundary area using drift
US12358599B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 13, 2022 |
| Grant date | Jul 15, 2025 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 30, 2043 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG05D2109/34
- WIPO fieldControl
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Systems and method for providing navigational control of a watercraft are provided herein. The system comprises a display, processor and memory. The memory including computer program code is configured to cause presentation of a chart on the display including at least a portion of the body of water. The system further receives user input indicating initiation of a drift protocol, including indication of a boundary area for which the watercraft will drift through, and causes presentation of the boundary area on the chart. The system determines an instance when the watercraft drifts outside of the boundary area and provides an alert when the watercraft exits or nears the boundary area. The system determines a starting position corresponding to the boundary area and engages an autopilot to cause the watercraft to navigate to the starting position or provides instructions to enable the user to navigate the watercraft to the starting position.
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