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Watercraft speed control device

  • US 8,475,221 B1
  • Filed: 12/10/2010
  • Issued: 07/02/2013
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/11/2004
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A system for controlling the velocity of a watercraft having an engine for propulsion, said system comprising:

  • an inertia measurement device capable of obtaining a measurement of the acceleration of said watercraft;

    a control input device capable of accepting an input of a predetermined desired velocity of said watercraft and a predetermined desired acceleration of said watercraft; and

    a control module comprising an engine speed algorithm capable of creating a first engine speed output correction from said predetermined desired velocity, said predetermined desired acceleration, and said acceleration measurement; and

    said first engine speed output correction being capable of causing said watercraft to be propelled at substantially said predetermined velocity.

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