Bidirectional wireless controls for marine devices
First Claim
1. A control system for a marine device, the control system comprising:
- a controller for providing commands to the marine device and for providing status information relating to operation of the marine device, the controller including a transceiver for bidirectional wireless communication; and
a remote control including a transceiver for bidirectional wireless communication with the transceiver of the controller, a plurality of user inputs for generating input commands to be sent wirelessly to the controller to control operation of the marine device, and a display for displaying real time marine device status information received wirelessly from the controller.
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Abstract
A marine device, such as a trolling motor, a trim tab, a downrigger or a sonar device, is operated based upon commands generated by a wireless remote control device. The marine device is connected to a controller that provides commands to the marine device. The controller communicates with the remote control through a bidirectional wireless communication link to receive commands and to provide status information on the operation of the motor. The remote control includes user inputs for generating commands that are sent wirelessly to the controller to control operation of the marine device. The remote control also includes a display for displaying real time status information that is received wirelessly from the controller.
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46 Claims
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1. A control system for a marine device, the control system comprising:
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a controller for providing commands to the marine device and for providing status information relating to operation of the marine device, the controller including a transceiver for bidirectional wireless communication; and a remote control including a transceiver for bidirectional wireless communication with the transceiver of the controller, a plurality of user inputs for generating input commands to be sent wirelessly to the controller to control operation of the marine device, and a display for displaying real time marine device status information received wirelessly from the controller. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32)
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33. A wireless remote control for controlling operation of a marine device, the wireless remote control comprising:
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a transceiver for bidirectional wireless communication with the marine device; a plurality of user inputs for generating input commands to be sent wirelessly to control operation of the marine device; and a display for displaying real time marine device status information received wirelessly. - View Dependent Claims (34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46)
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