Dive computer incorporating stored dive site information
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1. A dive computer, comprising:
- a processor;
memory connected to the processor and configured to store factual information concerning a dive site, where the factual information comprises at least one location and an additional piece of information describing the at least one location;
a pressure transducer connected to the processor and configured to measure depth;
a communications port connected to the processor; and
a display connected to the processor;
wherein the processor is directed to;
obtain location information, where the obtained location information is based on the location of the dive computer within the dive site;
retrieve factual information from the memory based upon the obtained location information;
generate a graphical user interface displaying at least a portion of the factual information concerning the dive site and provide links to additional data relevant to locations indicated via the display, where at least one link is a reference to information stored using the memory;
display a prompt based on the at least one location and a portion of the factual information, where the prompt requests confirmation of the location of a portion of the factual information based on the at least one location and the obtained location information; and
estimate the location of the dive computer in response to the confirmation of the location via the displayed prompt based on the obtained location information and the location of the confirmed portion of the factual information;
wherein the communications port transmits data selected from the group consisting of the factual information, the location information, and the estimated diver location data.
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Abstract
Dive computers in accordance with embodiments of the invention are disclosed that store information concerning a dive site. The stored information can be accessed during the dive to provide information concerning such things as points of interest and/or hazards. One embodiment of the invention includes a processor, memory connected to the processor, a pressure transducer connected to the processor and configured to measure depth, and a display connected to the processor. In addition, the memory contains factual information concerning a dive site, and the processor is configured to display at least a portion of the stored factual information concerning the dive site via the display.
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1. A dive computer, comprising:
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a processor; memory connected to the processor and configured to store factual information concerning a dive site, where the factual information comprises at least one location and an additional piece of information describing the at least one location; a pressure transducer connected to the processor and configured to measure depth; a communications port connected to the processor; and a display connected to the processor; wherein the processor is directed to; obtain location information, where the obtained location information is based on the location of the dive computer within the dive site; retrieve factual information from the memory based upon the obtained location information; generate a graphical user interface displaying at least a portion of the factual information concerning the dive site and provide links to additional data relevant to locations indicated via the display, where at least one link is a reference to information stored using the memory; display a prompt based on the at least one location and a portion of the factual information, where the prompt requests confirmation of the location of a portion of the factual information based on the at least one location and the obtained location information; and estimate the location of the dive computer in response to the confirmation of the location via the displayed prompt based on the obtained location information and the location of the confirmed portion of the factual information; wherein the communications port transmits data selected from the group consisting of the factual information, the location information, and the estimated diver location data. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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