Watercraft automation and aquatic effort data utilization
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1. A system for controlling a trolling device, the system comprising:
- a trolling motor;
a control mechanism associated with the trolling motor for controlling at least one member of a group consisting of;
a speed of the trolling motor and a direction of the trolling motor;
an electronic GPS mapping computer having an electronic display for displaying data;
a network connection between the control mechanism and the electronic GPS mapping computer; and
computer executable instructions executable by a processor of the electronic GPS mapping computer, wherein the computer executable instructions are configured for;
receiving an indication of a water depth,generating control instructions based on the indication of the water depth, andsending instructions to the control mechanism associated with the trolling motor to cause the control mechanism to control the direction of the trolling motor to maintain the water depth.
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Abstract
A trolling system for a boat includes a trolling motor and a control mechanism. The control mechanism includes an interface for establishing a network connection between the control mechanism and an electronic GPS mapping computer. The control mechanism is configured to receive control instruction from the electronic GPS mapping computer to cause the trolling motor to execute a direction in accordance with a water depth.
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1. A system for controlling a trolling device, the system comprising:
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a trolling motor; a control mechanism associated with the trolling motor for controlling at least one member of a group consisting of;
a speed of the trolling motor and a direction of the trolling motor;an electronic GPS mapping computer having an electronic display for displaying data; a network connection between the control mechanism and the electronic GPS mapping computer; and computer executable instructions executable by a processor of the electronic GPS mapping computer, wherein the computer executable instructions are configured for; receiving an indication of a water depth, generating control instructions based on the indication of the water depth, and sending instructions to the control mechanism associated with the trolling motor to cause the control mechanism to control the direction of the trolling motor to maintain the water depth. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A trolling device configured to be used on a boat, the trolling device comprising:
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a trolling motor; and a control mechanism associated with the trolling motor to control at least one member of a group consisting of;
a speed of the trolling motor and a direction of the trolling motor,wherein the control mechanism includes an interface for establishing a network connection between the control mechanism and an electronic GPS mapping computer having an electronic display for displaying data, wherein the control mechanism is configured to receive control instructions from the electronic GPS mapping computer to cause the trolling motor to execute a direction in accordance with a water depth. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A system for controlling a trolling device, the system comprising:
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an electronic GPS mapping computer having an electronic display for displaying data, wherein the GPS mapping computer includes an interface for establishing a network connection between the GPS mapping computer and a control mechanism associated with a trolling motor, and wherein the GPS mapping computer includes computer executable instructions executable by a processor of the electronic GPS mapping computer, wherein the computer executable instructions are configured for; receiving an indication of a water depth, generating control instructions based on the indication of the water depth, and sending instructions to the control mechanism associated with the trolling motor to cause the control mechanism to control the direction of the trolling motor to maintain the water depth. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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