Method for displaying marine vessel information for an operator
First Claim
1. A method for displaying marine vessel information, comprising the steps of:
- measuring a magnitude of each of a plurality of parameters relating to said marine vessel;
defining a plurality of potential operating conditions of said marine vessel;
a first selecting step comprising selecting a current operating condition of said marine vessel, from said plurality of potential operating conditions of said marine vessel, as a function of one or more of said magnitudes of said plurality of parameters relating to said marine vessel;
providing an information display device;
providing a plurality of visual images from which a chosen visual display can be selected for display on said information display device, each of said plurality of visual images comprising a measured magnitude of one or more of said plurality of parameters relating to said marine vessel;
a second selecting step comprising selecting said chosen visual display image from said plurality of visual images as a function of said current operating condition;
causing said chosen visual display to be displayed on said information display device;
each of said first and second selecting steps being performed automatically without manual intervention, such that;
firstly, said current operating condition is automatically selected from said plurality of potential operating conditions as a function of one or more of said measured magnitudes of said plurality of parameters;
and secondly, said chosen visual display image is automatically selected from said plurality of visual images as a function of said current operating condition chosen from said plurality of potential operating conditions.
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Abstract
A method for displaying marine vessel information automatically selects a chosen visual display based on the magnitudes of one or more vessel-related parameters, such as engine speed, gear selector position, or vessel velocity. Based on the selected marine vessel operating condition, the chosen visual display is selected and the contents of that chosen visual display are presented on an information display device, such as a liquid crystal display or other type of monitor. As the marine vessel changes its operating condition, the process is repeated so that the marine vessel operator always is presented with the most appropriate screen images relating to the marine vessel at its current operating condition.
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20 Claims
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1. A method for displaying marine vessel information, comprising the steps of:
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measuring a magnitude of each of a plurality of parameters relating to said marine vessel; defining a plurality of potential operating conditions of said marine vessel; a first selecting step comprising selecting a current operating condition of said marine vessel, from said plurality of potential operating conditions of said marine vessel, as a function of one or more of said magnitudes of said plurality of parameters relating to said marine vessel; providing an information display device; providing a plurality of visual images from which a chosen visual display can be selected for display on said information display device, each of said plurality of visual images comprising a measured magnitude of one or more of said plurality of parameters relating to said marine vessel; a second selecting step comprising selecting said chosen visual display image from said plurality of visual images as a function of said current operating condition; causing said chosen visual display to be displayed on said information display device; each of said first and second selecting steps being performed automatically without manual intervention, such that; firstly, said current operating condition is automatically selected from said plurality of potential operating conditions as a function of one or more of said measured magnitudes of said plurality of parameters; and secondly, said chosen visual display image is automatically selected from said plurality of visual images as a function of said current operating condition chosen from said plurality of potential operating conditions. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A method for displaying marine vessel information, comprising the steps of:
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measuring a magnitude of each of a plurality of parameters relating to said marine vessel; defining a plurality of potential operating conditions of said marine vessel; a first selecting step comprising selecting a current operating condition of said marine vessel, from said plurality of potential operating conditions of said marine vessel, as a function of one or more of said magnitudes of said plurality of parameters relating to said marine vessel; providing an information display device; providing a plurality of visual images from which a chosen visual display can be selected for display on said information display device, each of said plurality of visual images comprising a measured magnitude of one or more of said plurality of parameters relating to said marine vessel; a second selection step comprising selecting said chosen visual display image from said plurality of visual images as a function of said current operating condition, said chosen visual display comprising more than one of said plurality of visual images; causing said chosen visual display to be displayed on said information display device; each of said first and second selecting steps being performed automatically without manual intervention, such that; firstly, said current operating condition is automatically selected from said plurality of potential operating conditions as a function of one or more or said measured magnitudes of said plurality of said parameters; and secondly, said chosen visual display including said more than one of said plurality of visual images is automatically selected from said plurality of visual images as a function of said current operating condition chosen from said plurality of potential operating conditions. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A method for displaying marine vessel information, comprising the steps of:
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measuring a magnitude of each of a plurality of parameters relating to said marine vessel; defining a plurality of potential operating conditions of said marine vessel; a first selecting step comprising selecting a current operating condition of said marine vessel, from said plurality of potential operating conditions of said marine vessel, as a function of one or more of said magnitudes of said plurality of parameters relating to said marine vessel; providing an information display device; providing a plurality of visual images from which a chosen visual display can be selected for display on said information display device, each of said plurality of visual images comprising a measured magnitude of one or more of said plurality of parameters relating to said marine vessel; receiving a manually controlled input command which defines which of said plurality of visual images said chosen visual display comprises for at least one of said plurality of potential operating conditions of said marine vessel; a second selecting step comprising selecting said chosen visual display image from said plurality of visual images as a function of said current operating condition; causing said chosen visual display to be displayed on said information display device; each of said first and second selecting steps being performed automatically without manual intervention, such that; firstly, said current operating condition is automatically selected from said plurality of potential operating conditions as a function of one or more of said measured magnitudes of said plurality of parameters; and secondly, said chosen visual display image is automatically selected from said plurality of visual images as a function of said current operating condition chosen from said plurality of potential operating conditions and as a function of said manual receiving step. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20)
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