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Bidirectional wireless controls for marine devices

Inactive Publication Date: 2014-11-13
JOHNSON OUTDOORS
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The invention is a remote control that has a display to show real-time information about marine devices, like motors or tabs. This is done through a wireless link between the remote control and a controller for the device. The remote control sends commands to the controller to control the device, and the controller sends signals back to the remote control to get information about how the device is doing. This allows people to know what's happening with their device while using the remote control.

Problems solved by technology

At lower speeds and in windy conditions, it is sometimes difficult to know whether the propeller either is on or off.
Similar issues exist with remote control of other marine devices, such as trim tabs, downriggers, and sonar devices.
It can be difficult for the angler to know the current operational status of the marine device when wireless remote control is being used.

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[0019]FIG. 1 shows a block diagram of control system 10, which controls the operation of marine device 12. Control system 10 includes device controller 14, wired user interface 16, and remote control 18.

[0020]Marine device 12 may be, for example, an electric trolling motor, a downrigger system, trim tabs, or a sonar display. The trolling motor may be bow mounted, transom mounted, or mounted on a trim tab. The downrigger system includes an electric motor for raising and lowering the downrigger weight in order to position lures at selected depths. The trim tabs include electric motor driven linear actuators or hydraulic actuators for raising and lowering trim tabs mounted to the transom of the boat. The sonar display has associated ultrasonic transducers that can be operated in a number of different operating modes based upon control commands from device controller 14.

[0021]Device controller 14 is a microprocessor based controller that includes a transceiver for communic...

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Abstract

A marine device, such as a trolling motor, a trim tab, a downrigger or a sonar device, is operated based upon commands generated by a wireless remote control device. The marine device is connected to a controller that provides commands to the marine device. The controller communicates with the remote control through a bidirectional wireless communication link to receive commands and to provide status information on the operation of the motor. The remote control includes user inputs for generating commands that are sent wirelessly to the controller to control operation of the marine device. The remote control also includes a display for displaying real time status information that is received wirelessly from the controller.

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CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED PATENT APPLICATION[0001]This patent application is a Continuation of co-pending U.S. patent application Ser. No. 11 / 888,945, filed Aug. 3, 2007, the teachings and disclosure of which are incorporated herein in their entireties by reference thereto.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0002]The present invention relates to systems and methods for controlling of a marine device, such as an electric trolling motor, a downrigger, or trim tabs, using a wireless remote control.[0003]Electric trolling motors are available that are controlled by hand using a tiller, by a foot pedal that is connected to the trolling motor, by wireless foot pedal control, and by hand held remote control devices. Wireless remote control devices have the advantage of eliminating cables that can otherwise get in the way of the angler, and provide the opportunity for the angler to control operation of the motor even when the angler is in another part of the boat. With systems using wireless remot...

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IPC IPC(8): B63H21/21B63H21/00B63H21/22B63H1/04B63H21/17
CPCB63H21/21B63H1/04B63H21/17B63H21/22B63H21/24B63B17/00B63H21/213G08C17/02G08C2201/50
Inventor SALMON, PAUL D.SAMEK, DAVID M.
Owner JOHNSON OUTDOORS
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