Device for automated fishing information acquistion
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1. A data acquisition system comprising:
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a processor coupled to the memory; and
a first communication port adapted for coupling to a vessel navigation system; and
a switch, when actuated in response to an event, causes information retrieved from the vessel navigation system to be stored in memory.
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Abstract
Generally, a method and apparatus for the automated acquisition of information related to fishing is provided. In one embodiment, a data acquisition system is provided comprising a memory, a processor coupled to the memory, a communication port for coupling to a vessel navigation system and a switch, which when actuated, causes information retrieved from the vessel navigation system to be stored in memory. The information, which includes attributes associated with the event, may be recall for viewing and analysis. The information may also be exported from the data acquisition system to a remotely stored database.
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20 Claims
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1. A data acquisition system comprising:
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a memory;
a processor coupled to the memory; and
a first communication port adapted for coupling to a vessel navigation system; and
a switch, when actuated in response to an event, causes information retrieved from the vessel navigation system to be stored in memory. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A data acquisition system comprising:
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a vessel navigation system having at least one of a sounder, a chart plotter, a radar and a digital bearing indicator; and
a data acquisition system coupled to the vessel navigation system and having a memory configured to store thereon a date and information retrieved from the vessel navigation system in response to an event.
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11. A method for acquiring fishing data, comprising:
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generating a signal in response to an event; and
automatically storing date and vessel position in a memory disposed on board a vessel in response to the signal. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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