Automatic Docking System
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1. An automatic docking system for a marine vessel comprising:
- a plurality of port distance sensing transducers, wherein each port distance sensing transducer is disposed to determine the distance between a port side of a hull of a marine vessel and an external structure;
a plurality of starboard distance sensing transducers wherein each starboard distance sensing transducer is disposed to determine the distance between a starboard side of a hull of a marine vessel and an external structure;
a processor control unit, wherein the processor control unit further comprises an automated processor in electronic communication with the port and starboard distance sensing transducers;
a plurality of propulsion elements, wherein the propulsion elements are in electronic communication with the processor control unit; and
a control panel, wherein the control panel is coupled with the processor control unit to initiate the programmable functions of the system.
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Abstract
An automatic docking or parking system, comprising a plurality of left side and right side distance sensing transducers to determine the distance in this application between the hull of a marine vessel and an external structure and transmit the information to a processor control unit to control the systems propulsion elements to automatically dock and maintain a vessel'"'"'s predetermined distance from an external structure.
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1. An automatic docking system for a marine vessel comprising:
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a plurality of port distance sensing transducers, wherein each port distance sensing transducer is disposed to determine the distance between a port side of a hull of a marine vessel and an external structure; a plurality of starboard distance sensing transducers wherein each starboard distance sensing transducer is disposed to determine the distance between a starboard side of a hull of a marine vessel and an external structure; a processor control unit, wherein the processor control unit further comprises an automated processor in electronic communication with the port and starboard distance sensing transducers; a plurality of propulsion elements, wherein the propulsion elements are in electronic communication with the processor control unit; and a control panel, wherein the control panel is coupled with the processor control unit to initiate the programmable functions of the system. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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