WATERCRAFT AUTOMATION AND AQUATIC EFFORT DATA UTILIZATION
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Abstract
Watercraft automation and aquatic data utilization for aquatic efforts are disclosed. In one aspect, an anchor point is obtained and a watercraft position maintenance routine is actuated to control the watercraft to maintain association with the anchor point. In another aspect, prior aquatic effort data is obtained in association with an anchor point. In yet another aspect, current aquatic effort data is generated in association with an anchor point. In still another aspect, current aquatic effort data and prior aquatic effort data are utilized for prediction generation. In yet another aspect, current aquatic effort data and prior aquatic effort data are utilized to obtain another anchor point for a watercraft.
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40 Claims
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21. A trolling motor control system for a trolling motor, the system comprising:
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a control mechanism for associating with the trolling motor, the control mechanism configured 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 the speed or the direction in accordance with a prior stored tour of the electronic GPS mapping computer. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28)
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29. A method of controlling a trolling motor on a watercraft, the method comprising:
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providing a control mechanism associated with the trolling motor, the control mechanism configured to control at least one member of a group consisting of;
a speed of the trolling motor and a direction of the trolling motor;establishing a network connection between an interface of the control mechanism and an electronic GPS mapping computer having an electronic display for displaying data; and configuring the control mechanism to receive control instructions from the electronic GPS mapping computer to cause the trolling motor to execute a speed or direction in accordance with a prior stored tour of the electronic GPS mapping computer. - View Dependent Claims (30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36)
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37. A trolling device configured to be used on a boat, the trolling motor 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 the speed or the direction in accordance with a prior stored tour of the electronic GPS mapping computer. - View Dependent Claims (38, 39, 40)
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Specification