Vessel display system and small vessel including the same

• US 10,358,203 B2
• Filed: 09/19/2014
• Issued: 07/23/2019
• Est. Priority Date: 09/26/2013
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Yamaha Hatsudoki Kabushiki Kaisha (Yamaha Corporation)
• Original Assignee: Yamaha Hatsudoki Kabushiki Kaisha (Yamaha Corporation)
• Inventors: Akuzawa, Shu
• Primary Examiner(s): Xiao, Di
• Application Number:
  US14/490,699
• Publication Number:
  US 20150089434A1
• Time in Patent Office: 1,768 Days
• Field of Search: 715773
• CPC Class Codes: B63H 20/12 Means enabling steering
• CPC Class Codes: B63H 2020/003 Arrangements of two, or more outboard propulsion units
• CPC Class Codes: B63H 25/02 Initiating means for steering , for slowing down, otherwise than by use of propulsive elements, or for dynamic anchoring

Abstract

A vessel display system includes a first screen display unit, a second screen display unit, and a screen transition unit. The first screen display unit displays a first screen that includes vessel-related information related to navigation of a vessel. The second screen display unit displays a second screen including function information related to a function usable during the navigation of the vessel and common display information including at least one of the vessel-related information displayed in the first screen. The screen transition unit performs transition from the first screen to the second screen.

Claims

1. A vessel display system comprising:

a first screen display unit configured to display a first screen on a display, the first screen including a main display region and a peripheral edge region that display vessel-related information related to navigation of a vessel;

a second screen display unit configured to display a second screen on the display, the second screen including a tab region that overlaps at least a portion of the main display region of the first screen and that includes function information related to a function usable during the navigation of the vessel, and a peripheral edge region that includes a common information region displaying common display information including at least one of the vessel-related information displayed in the first screen; and

a screen transition unit configured to perform a transition from the first screen to the second screen or from the second screen to the first screen;

wherein

the peripheral edge region of the first screen is in a same position on the display as the peripheral edge region of the second screen;

the peripheral edge region of the first screen and the peripheral edge region of the second screen have a common display configuration; and

the common display information further includes at least one of a speed of the vessel, a water depth around the vessel, and a remaining amount of energy consumable by the vessel.

2. The vessel display system according to claim 1, wherein the common display information includes output information expressing an output of a propulsion device of the vessel.

3. The vessel display system according to claim 1, wherein the second screen includes an operation key operable by an operator.

4. The vessel display system according to claim 3, wherein the operation key includes a menu key by which a selection is made alternatively from a plurality of functions.

5. The vessel display system according to claim 4, wherein the plurality of functions include a vessel maneuvering input function by which an input to control a movement of the vessel is received.

6. The vessel display system according to claim 4, wherein the plurality of functions include an equipment control input function by which an input to control equipment included in the vessel is received.

7. The vessel display system according to claim 3, wherein the operation key includes a setting key by which setting information is input.

8. The vessel display system according to claim 1, wherein the second screen is configured so that the common information region in which the common display information is displayed is narrower than a remaining region of the second screen.

9. The vessel display system according to claim 1, wherein

the peripheral edge region of the first screen and the peripheral edge region of the second screen include an operation display region including an operation portion configured to be operated by an operator;

and

the first screen is configured so that the main display region of the vessel-related information is wider than the operation display region including the operation portion.

10. The vessel display system according to claim 1, wherein the common display information is displayed in analog format in the first screen and in digital format in the second screen.

11. A small vessel comprising:

a plurality of equipment;

a controller configured or programmed to control the plurality of equipment; and

the vessel display system according to claim 1 that is connected to the controller.

12. The vessel display system according to claim 1, wherein the display is a single display and the first screen and the second screen are configured to be displayed on the single display.

13. A vessel display system comprising:

a first screen display unit configured to display a first screen on a display, the first screen including a main display region and a peripheral edge region that display vessel-related information related to navigation of a vessel;

a second screen display unit configured to display a second screen on the display, the second screen including a tab region that overlaps at least a portion of the main display region of the first screen and that includes function information related to a function usable during the navigation of the vessel, and a peripheral edge region that includes a common information region displaying common display information including at least one of the vessel-related information displayed in the first screen; and

a screen transition unit configured to perform a transition from the first screen to the second screen or from the second screen to the first screen;

wherein

the peripheral edge region of the first screen is in a same position on the display as the peripheral edge region of the second screen;

the peripheral edge region of the first screen and the peripheral edge region of the second screen have a common display configuration;

the peripheral edge region of the first screen and the peripheral edge region of the second screen include an operation display region including an operation portion configured to be operated by an operator; and

the first screen is configured so that the main display region of the vessel-related information is wider than the operation display region including the operation portion.

14. A vessel display system comprising:

a first screen display unit configured to display a first screen on a display, the first screen including a main display region and a peripheral edge region that display vessel-related information related to navigation of a vessel;

a second screen display unit configured to display a second screen on the display, the second screen including a tab region that overlaps at least a portion of the main display region of the first screen and that includes function information related to a function usable during the navigation of the vessel, and a peripheral edge region that includes a common information region displaying common display information including at least one of the vessel-related information displayed in the first screen; and

a screen transition unit configured to perform a transition from the first screen to the second screen or from the second screen to the first screen;

wherein

the peripheral edge region of the first screen is in a same position on the display as the peripheral edge region of the second screen;

the peripheral edge region of the first screen and the peripheral edge region of the second screen have a common display configuration; and

the tab region is touched to draw out the tab region such that the tab region overlaps a portion of the main display region of the first screen.