Methods, systems, and devices for cartographic alerts
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1. A method for marine navigation, comprising:
- receiving one or more preselected conditions from a user;
identifying a potential waypoint; and
performing a marine route calculation algorithm to route a course between a first location and the potential waypoint avoiding the preselected conditions, including analyzing cartographic data between the first location and the potential waypoint and re-routing the course to avoid the preselected conditions by identifying one or more non-user selected waypoints.
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Abstract
Systems, devices, and methods are provided for marine navigation and course calculation for avoiding preselected conditions. An electronic marine navigation device with marine course calculation capabilities includes a processor connected to a memory that includes cartographic data. A potential waypoint can be identified and a marine route calculation algorithm can be preformed to calculate a course between a first location and the potential waypoint in view of preselected conditions. Performing the marine route calculation algorithm includes analyzing the cartographic data for the area between the first location and the potential waypoint with a preference for providing a course that avoids preselected conditions. A display is connected to the processor and is capable of displaying the calculated course and cartographic data. The device is also adapted to dynamically analyze an area surrounding the first location for preselected conditions and display the results of the analysis.
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50 Claims
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1. A method for marine navigation, comprising:
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receiving one or more preselected conditions from a user; identifying a potential waypoint; and performing a marine route calculation algorithm to route a course between a first location and the potential waypoint avoiding the preselected conditions, including analyzing cartographic data between the first location and the potential waypoint and re-routing the course to avoid the preselected conditions by identifying one or more non-user selected waypoints. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 25, 26, 41)
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8. A method for marine navigation, comprising:
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receiving one or more preselected conditions from a user; receiving a user defined graphical filter area from the user; identifying the user defined graphical filter area on a display; analyzing cartographic data only within the user defined graphical filter area for the preselected conditions; and providing an alert signal when cartographic data within the user defined graphical filter area indicate the preselected conditions. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11)
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12. A computer readable medium having a set of computer readable instructions, the set of computer readable instructions comprising instructions for:
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receiving one or more preselected conditions from a user; identifying a potential waypoint upon a first event; and performing a marine route calculation algorithm to analyze a course between a first location and the potential waypoint avoiding the preselected conditions, including analyzing cartographic data between the first location and the potential waypoint and re-routing the course to avoid the preselected conditions by identifying one or more non-user selected waypoints. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 42)
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20. An electronic marine navigation device, comprising:
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a processor; a user interface operatively coupled to the processor, wherein the user interface receives one or more preselected conditions from a user; a location input operatively coupled to the processor, wherein the location input receives a first location and a potential waypoint separate from the first location; and a memory operatively coupled to the processor and the location input, the memory having cartographic data including data related to the preselected conditions, wherein the processor operates on a marine route calculation algorithm to analyze a course between the first location and the potential waypoint in view of the preselected conditions of the cartographic data and re-route the course to avoid the preselected conditions by identifying one or more non-user selected waypoints. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22, 23, 24, 43)
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27. A method for marine navigation, comprising:
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identifying a potential waypoint; and performing a marine route calculation algorithm to analyze a course between a first location and the potential waypoint in order to avoid preselected conditions received from a user and re-route the course to avoid the preselected conditions by identifying one or more non-user selected waypoints. - View Dependent Claims (44)
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28. A method for marine navigation, comprising:
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receiving indication of a minimum water depth from a user; identifying a potential waypoint; and performing a marine route calculation algorithm to route a course between a first location and the potential waypoint avoiding water depth less than the minimum water depth by identifying one or more non-user selected waypoints. - View Dependent Claims (29, 45)
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30. A method for marine navigation, comprising:
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receiving indication of a minimum water depth from a user; displaying marine cartographic data; receiving indication of a potential waypoint; displaying a substantially straight line between a first location and the potential waypoint, wherein the line depicts both where the water depth is expected to be greater than the minimum water depth and where the water depth is expected to be less than the minimum water depth, and wherein the line highlights where the water depth is expected to be less than the minimum water depth; and performing a marine route calculation algorithm to route a course between the first location and the potential waypoint avoiding water depth less than the minimum water depth. - View Dependent Claims (46, 47, 48)
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31. A method for marine navigation, comprising:
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displaying marine cartographic data; receiving indication of a potential waypoint; displaying a substantially straight line between a first location and the potential waypoint, wherein the line distinguishes where the water depth is expected to be greater than a preset minimum water depth from where the water depth is expected to be less than the minimum water depth; and performing a marine route calculation algorithm to route a course between the first location and the potential waypoint avoiding water depth less than the minimum water depth. - View Dependent Claims (32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 49, 50)
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37. A method for marine navigation, comprising:
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displaying marine cartographic data; receiving indication of a potential waypoint; and displaying a substantially straight line on the marine cartographic data between a first location and the potential waypoint, wherein the line is displayed in a different manner where the water depth is expected to be less than a minimum water depth. - View Dependent Claims (38, 39, 40)
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