Dynamic Depth Highlighting for GPS Marine Charts
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional GPS and SONAR devices lack user-friendly features for dynamically highlighting selected depths and adjusting contour lines on marine charts, failing to provide real-time updates and modifications reflecting changing water conditions, which limits their utility in navigation and fishing applications.
Innovation Solution
The development of a system and method for selectively highlighting one or more ranges of contiguous depths on a GPS device, allowing users to dynamically adjust depth values and contour lines, and simulate changes in water levels, using a Chart Library and API that enables customizable chart displays based on user input.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If conventional GPS and SONAR devices display static chart information like traditional paper maps, then the device complexity is reduced and ease of operation is improved, but the adaptability to reflect real-time changing water conditions deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements dynamic chart display capabilities that allow real-time modification of depth values and contour lines based on current water conditions. The system dynamically adjusts chart parameters such as depth highlights and contour intervals to reflect changing water levels, transforming the static paper-map-like display into an adaptive digital representation that responds to environmental changes.
Solution Approach 2:
The system enables users to modify chart display parameters including depth values, contour line intervals, and highlight ranges to match actual water conditions. By allowing parameter changes in the chart representation, the system adapts to varying water levels and conditions while maintaining user-friendly operation through intuitive controls.
2Quantity of substance
If GPS devices provide comprehensive chart data including bottom composition, hardness, light penetration, and weed growth, then the quantity of information is improved, but the device complexity and difficulty of detecting and measuring these parameters increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent integrates multiple sensing functions into a unified GPS device system that can collect and display diverse underwater parameters including bottom composition, hardness, light penetration, and weed growth. By combining these functions in a single multi-functional device, the system provides comprehensive information while managing complexity through integrated architecture and standardized data processing.
Solution Approach 2:
The system employs an intermediary processing layer that receives raw data from multiple sensors, standardizes the information format, and presents it through a unified display interface. This intermediary layer simplifies the complexity of handling diverse parameters by providing a consistent data structure and user interface, making comprehensive information accessible without proportionally increasing operational complexity.
3Ease of operation
If conventional GPS devices present information in a static format without highlighting capabilities, then the ease of operation is maintained, but the loss of information occurs because users cannot easily identify particular features or changes in water conditions
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements visual highlighting capabilities that use color changes and graphical indicators to emphasize specific depth ranges, contour lines, and features of interest on the chart display. These visual enhancements allow users to quickly identify important features such as depth changes, bottom composition variations, and areas of concern without complicating the basic operation of the device.
Solution Approach 2:
The system segments the chart display into highlightable regions and features, allowing selective emphasis of particular depths, contours, or areas. By dividing the information display into segmentable components that can be independently highlighted, the system preserves ease of operation while reducing information loss through targeted visual attention mechanisms.
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AI summary
A digital mapping display and related system for fishing, and other applications