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Watercraft steer-by-wireless system

  • US 20060124043A1
  • Filed: 02/08/2006
  • Published: 06/15/2006
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/13/2002
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A watercraft steer-by-wireless control system comprising:

  • a directional control system responsive to a directional command signal for steering a watercraft, said directional control system including a rudder position sensor to measure and transmit a rudder position signal and a helm control system responsive to a helm command signal for receiving a directional input to a helm control unit from an operator, said helm control system including a helm position sensor to produce and transmit a helm position signal to a master control unit in operable communication with said helm control system, and said directional control system;

    said master control unit includes a position control process for generating said directional command signal in response to said helm position signal; and

    wherein said helm control unit wirelessly communicates with said helm control system.

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