Method and apparatus for selecting a foghorn blast pattern
First Claim
1. A marine vessel operable to emit an audible signal based upon the velocity status of the marine vessel comprising:
- a first processor component operable to determine the velocity of the marine vessel based upon global positioning signal inputs;
a database containing a set of at least two audible signals;
a second processor component operable to select an audible signal from the set of at least two audible signals based on the velocity of the marine vessel; and
a loudspeaker that emits the selected audible signal from the marine vessel.
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Abstract
A marine vessel (102) is operable to emit an audible signal based upon the velocity status of the marine vessel (102). The marine vessel (102) includes a first processor component (340) operable to determine the velocity of the vehicle based upon signal inputs (140, 142, 144). The marine vessel (102) further includes a database (310) containing a set of at least two audible signals. A second processor component (300) is operable to select an audible signal from the set of at least two audible signals based on the velocity of the marine vessel (102). A loudspeaker (110) emits the selected audible signal from the marine vessel (102).
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17 Claims
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1. A marine vessel operable to emit an audible signal based upon the velocity status of the marine vessel comprising:
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a first processor component operable to determine the velocity of the marine vessel based upon global positioning signal inputs; a database containing a set of at least two audible signals; a second processor component operable to select an audible signal from the set of at least two audible signals based on the velocity of the marine vessel; and a loudspeaker that emits the selected audible signal from the marine vessel. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. An apparatus for emitting an audible signal from a marine vessel having a velocity comprising:
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a processor operable to calculate the velocity of the marine vessel using global positioning signals; a means for selecting an audible signal from a set of at least two audible signals based on signal selection criteria comprising the velocity of the marine vessel; and a means for emitting the audible signal from the marine vessel. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A method of emitting an audible signal from a marine vessel having a velocity comprising the steps of:
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determining the velocity of the marine vessel using global positioning signals; selecting an audible signal from a set of at least two audible signals based on signal-selection criteria comprising the velocity of the marine vessel; and emitting the audible signal from the marine vessel. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17)
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