Touch display fishing boat steering system and method
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1. An electronic steering control system comprising:
- an input device for generating continuous navigational route data;
a processor coupled to the input device for generating navigational waypoint data corresponding to the continuous navigation route data; and
a motor coupled to the processor for navigating a vehicle responsive to the navigational waypoint data.
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Abstract
The present invention is directed towards an improved method for creating a navigational route by drawing a desired route on a screen in a continuous motion and utilizing a computer to generate GPS waypoints automatically. The desired navigation route of the boat is drawn onto the touch sensitive display predetermining the boat'"'"'s steering course instantaneously. The system determines the steering course utilizing GPS/Loran longitude and latitude positions.
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1. An electronic steering control system comprising:
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an input device for generating continuous navigational route data;
a processor coupled to the input device for generating navigational waypoint data corresponding to the continuous navigation route data; and
a motor coupled to the processor for navigating a vehicle responsive to the navigational waypoint data. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A method for generating a navigation route for a vehicle, the method comprising the steps of:
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receiving continuous navigational route data;
generating navigational waypoint data corresponding to the continuous navigation route data; and
,generating at least one motor control signal responsive to the navigational waypoint data. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A method for generating a navigation route for a vehicle, the method comprising:
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receiving navigational waypoint data generated utilizing continuous navigation route data and global positioning system data; and
generating at least one motor control signal responsive to the navigational waypoint data. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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22. A system for controlling the navigation of a vehicle having a trolling motor, the system comprising:
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a receiver component for receiving continuous navigation route data;
a processor coupled to the receiver component for generating navigational waypoint data utilizing continuous navigation route data and global positioning system data. - View Dependent Claims (23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29)
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30. The system of 22 further comprising a navigation system wherein the touch screen display provides an indicator representative of vehicle position.
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