Systems and methods for marine satellite monitoring
First Claim
1. A marine telematics system comprising:
- a boat with a satcom unit and an operator module to control the satcom unit;
a land-based center of operations;
a computer; and
a communications network;
wherein the land-based center of operations sends and receives signals from the satcom unit including signals indicating the location of the boat, the land-based center of operations updates a database containing information about the location of the boat, and the computer accesses the database over the communications network.
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Abstract
The invention includes a marine telematics system comprising a satcom unit on a boat, a user interface for the satcom unit, a web-based user interface for the telematics system, and a land-based center of operations. The land-based center of operations receives signals from the satcom unit on the boat about the location of the boat and sensor responses to detectable events. The marine telematics system is customizable through a web-based interface, allowing boat owners to provide information and instructions to the land-based center of operations for handling particular situations that may arise while the boat is in use or at dock. The web-based interface further allows boat owners to plan voyages by setting series of waypoints, and the land-based center of operations may assist the boat owners by providing feedback during their voyages based on the waypoint information previously provided by the boat owners. The marine telematics system of the invention allows users to remotely monitor the location of boats and events detected on boats, and to remotely activate equipment on boats.
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27 Claims
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1. A marine telematics system comprising:
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a boat with a satcom unit and an operator module to control the satcom unit;
a land-based center of operations;
a computer; and
a communications network;
wherein the land-based center of operations sends and receives signals from the satcom unit including signals indicating the location of the boat, the land-based center of operations updates a database containing information about the location of the boat, and the computer accesses the database over the communications network. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A marine telematics system comprising:
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boat-based means for receiving signals indicating a position of a boat;
land-based means for receiving signals from boat-based means, wherein the signals indicate the position of the boat; and
means for sending and receiving data to and from a remote user, wherein the data includes instructions for responding to events detected by the system and the position of the boat. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A method for providing telematics services to boaters comprising:
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receiving signals at a land-based center of operations from a boat, wherein the boat is equipped with a satcom unit, and the signals include information about a position of the boat;
sending signals from the land-based center of operations to the boat, wherein the signals indicate that the signals from the boat have been received by the land-based center of operations;
updating a database containing information about the position of the boat. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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23. A marine telematics system comprising:
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a boat with a satcom unit and an operator module to control the satcom unit; and
a land-based center of operations;
wherein the land-based center of operations sends and receives signals from the satcom unit including signals indicating the location of the boat and communications signals, and the land-based center of operations updates a database containing information about the location of the boat and the communications signals. - View Dependent Claims (24, 25, 26)
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27. A pre-install kit for a marine telematics system comprising a removable operator module panel, a satcom unit mounting pad, and a communications cable, wherein the removable operator module panel is installed on a boat in a location for an operator module to control a satcom unit, and the communications cable extends from the removable panel to a location on the boat for the satcom unit, and the satcom mounting pad is installed on the boat in a location for a satcom unit.
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