| Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
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| 340984000 | WATERCRAFT ALARM OR INDICATING SYSTEMS | 40 |
| 20090009364 | COMMUNICATION AND FALL DETECTION SYSTEMS FOR A RIDER BEING TOWED BY A WATER VEHICLE - A fall detection system informs a driver of a water vehicle of a fallen rider being towed by the vehicle. The system includes a detection device coupled to a handle for detecting contact between the rider and the handle. The device generates a contact signal that automatically stops or changes if contact is broken. The system further includes a transmitter coupled to the detection device that transmits a contact signal therefrom and a receiver that receives the contact signal. A display presents a warning message upon an interruption in the reception of the contact signal. Alternatively, the transmitter may be coupled to a speed control unit of the vehicle to stop or reduce the speed of the vehicle if a fall is detected. A communication system may also be provided. | 01-08-2009 |
| 20090040073 | Deceleration warning light assembly for a personal watercraft or other vehicle - A warning light assembly for a watercraft or land vehicle includes a selectively activatable light for mounting to the watercraft or vehicle such that the light is clearly visible to nearby operators/drivers. There is a power source for being carried by the watercraft/vehicle. The light is operatively connected to the power source through a switch that is alternatable between open and closed states. At least one mechanism is provided for sensing when the watercraft/vehicle is decelerating. A control device is responsive to the sensing mechanism for closing the switch only when the watercraft/vehicle decelerates in a longitudinal direction and simultaneously there is no change in acceleration in a transverse direction. This causes the light to activate so that a deceleration warning is provided to nearby persons. | 02-12-2009 |
| 20090045983 | Water Friend or Foe System for Global Vessel Identification and Tracking - A Water Friend or Foe System (WFSS) includes a Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) card in a SIM reader on a marine vessel. A transmitter, which is coupled to the SIM reader, transmits information from the SIM card, as well as positioning information, to a WFFS tracking station. | 02-19-2009 |
| 20090079590 | Device for Displaying Other Ship Targets - An apparatus for displaying other ship targets is provided that displays the positions and detailed information concerning substantially all vessels present in a predetermined region around the own ship in a manner that is easy to grasp for the operator. A display screen includes Graphical Position Display Area | 03-26-2009 |
| 20090295603 | Capsize Alerting Apparatus and Method - A capsize alerting apparatus ( | 12-03-2009 |
| 20090303085 | IMMOBILIZER RECEIVER FOR OUTBOARD MOTOR - An immobilizer receiver for an outboard motor includes a control unit that is housed in a liquid-tight case and arranged to receive an authentication code, an antenna wire arranged to receive the authentication code, and an answer-back buzzer arranged to provide an indication that the authentication code has been received, which are housed in a recessed section of a housing. A distance from an opening surface to a bottom surface of the recessed section of the housing is arranged such that the antenna wire can receive the authentication code even in a case that a hull is made of metal. Then, the opening surface of the housing is preferably mounted on a vertical or approximately vertical surface of the hull. Therefore, it is possible to secure a receiving function of the antenna wire that is housed on the bottom surface of the recessed section. In addition, the answer-back buzzer is protected against coming in contact with water. The immobilizer receiver can easily be mounted to a hull and has a receiving function that is secured. | 12-10-2009 |
| 20100045487 | MARINE VESSEL THEFT DETERRENT APPARATUS AND MARINE VESSEL INCLUDING THE SAME - A theft deterrent apparatus in a marine vessel having a propulsion device includes a key unit arranged to transmit a user authentication code, a first authentication unit disposed apart from the propulsion device, a second authentication unit, and an operation control unit disposed in the propulsion device. The first authentication unit is arranged to receive the user authentication code transmitted by the key unit, execute an authentication process on the user authentication code, and generate a unit authentication code. The second authentication unit is arranged to receive the unit authentication code generated by the first authentication unit and execute an authentication process on the unit authentication code. The operation control unit is arranged to allow operation of the propulsion device if authentication by the second authentication unit does succeed, and prohibit operation of the propulsion device if the authentication by the second authentication unit does not succeed. | 02-25-2010 |
| 20100123603 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR MONITORING THE FUNCTION OF A SAFETY UNIT - A method for monitoring a function of a safety unit, in particular of a bilge blower of a boat with a combustion engine, connected via a manually operated switch to a voltage supply. The current flowing through the safety unit is measured and an acoustic alarm is triggered, if a sensor voltage derived from the measured current falls below a reference voltage. | 05-20-2010 |
| 20100214132 | SYSTEM AND APPARATUS FOR PREVENTING THEFT FROM VEHICLES - An application for a theft prevention system includes a self-contained alarm that secures to a structure of a boat or other vehicle, especially a pleasure craft. The self contained alarm includes a motion detector and a signaling device which is either audible or visual. The signaling device lights and/or sounds responsive to detection of motion by the motion detector. | 08-26-2010 |
| 20100253547 | Geographically Selective Messaging System and Process - A device and process for selectively communicating a digital audio message to a maritime vessel equipped with a Digital Selective Calling radio when the vessel is within a geographic area. The process involves steps of inputting geographical location information for a sensed maritime vessel to a computer processor; creating signal formatting instructions for a Geographical Area Call to the vessel that rings the vessel's radio, and then automatically tunes the radio to a clear frequency to receive a digital audio message; transmitting the signal to the vessel; and, transmitting the digital audio message to the vessel on the clear frequency. Optionally, the process includes a step of receiving input of frequency use data from a radio receiver/scanner to select a clear frequency to send the digital audio message. The device of the invention includes a computer readable medium storing instructions for implementing the process. | 10-07-2010 |
| 20100328106 | EMERGENCY DEVICES - A warning system is provided, which is particularly useful as a person overboard warning system. The system comprises a trigger part, worn by a crew member, which emits a signal on immersion in water. This is received by a receiver part on the vessel and automatically causes a transmitter part, also on the vessel, to send a further warning signal to one or more other locations remote from the vessel. These remote locations may be other vessels or land based sites, for instance operated by the coastguard or other rescue agencies. The automatic nature of the onward transmission of the signal received by the vessel makes the system particularly suited to single handed sailors. | 12-30-2010 |
| 20110006921 | ANTI-THEFT, EMERGENCY SYSTEM - Disclosed is an antitheft, emergency system for a vehicle. The system may include a system activation switch, at least one emergency switch, an engine shutoff element connected to the engine, and an emergency transmitter. The at least one emergency switch may trigger the engine shutoff element to render the engine inoperational and may simultaneously, covertly trigger an emergency transmitter to transmit a distress signal. | 01-13-2011 |
| 20110095914 | NAUTIC ALERT APPARATUS, SYSTEM AND METHOD - In at least one exemplary embodiment, an autonomous onboard monitoring and communications system for watercraft is disclosed. The autonomous onboard monitoring and communications system may include a processor, at least one system console, a plurality of sensors configured to monitor operating and environmental conditions aboard the watercraft, a system application including a plurality of software logic service modules configured to facilitate communication between the plurality of sensors and the system console, an analytic engine configured to analyze data so as to determine the existence of an event, and a plurality of communications interfaces for directly communicating with remote targeted recipients. | 04-28-2011 |
| 20110102200 | MARINE SECURITY SYSTEM - There is proposed a marine security system which comprises at least two different monitoring elements (IRC, IRS) and a controller (PC) connected thereto in particular for warding off pirates, said controller triggering an alarm and/or activating alarm devices as a function of the displays or outputs of the different monitoring elements. In addition, at least two separate line or conduit systems (LA, LB) and outlets (DA, DB) connected thereto are provided, from which at least one substance can be discharged. In the event of an alarm, at least one substance is specifically supplied to the outlets (DA, DB), wherein said outlets are installed in different locations or sections (A | 05-05-2011 |
| 20110102201 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR STABILIZING A VESSEL - The invention relates to a method for stabilizing and/or keeping afloat of a vessel after an incident like a marine accident, whereby by inflating at least one inflatable element in a subspace of the hold of the vessel by feeding inflating gas into the inflatable element, the inflatable element in its inflated use position is provided with such dimensions that essentially the free air of the subspace is displaced by the inflatable element so that flowing in of water into the hold of the vessel is hampered and/or spreading of fire is suppressed. | 05-05-2011 |
| 20110140925 | Automated warning system for waterski boats - There is provided an automated warning system which includes a receiver/controller, an actuator, one or more relays electrically connected to both the receiver and the linear actuator, a flag holder and a mechanical linkage connecting the linear actuator to the flag holder such that movement of the linear actuator causes the flag holder to move between raised and lowered positions. | 06-16-2011 |
| 20110291862 | ICE DATA COLLECTION SYSTEM - Unmanned Underwater Vehicles (UUV) collect and transmit information about ice floes with respect to their areal extent, vertical underwater profile, thickness, density, location, speed, direction and other properties to determine the possible trajectory of the ice floe. This information is used to alert drilling platforms in icy ocean conditions of pending ice floe dangers. | 12-01-2011 |
| 20110304480 | APPARATUS FOR LOCATING ONE MOORING IN A FIELD OF MOORINGS - An apparatus and system for locating a mooring in a field of moorings is provided. The system includes a receiver either releasably attached to or integrally formed with a mooring, and a remote transmitter. The receiver is configured to include one or more visual and/or audible indicators. In other implementations, the receiver is configured to detect the user's boat when the boat is within a predetermined vicinity of the mooring and automatically activate its indicators in response to the vicinity detector. | 12-15-2011 |
| 20120007750 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR AUTOMATIC DISTRESS AT SEA - The embodiments herein provide a system and a method for automatic distress alerting at sea. The method comprises detecting a distress situation by the sensors, sending a distress signal to the processor device, initiating an alarm for a pre-defined time, confirming the detected distress situation by a responsible officer, sending a distress alert package generated by the processor device through a main transmitter device to several satellites and to the terrestrial stations, informing nearest maritime search and rescue coordination centers after receiving the distress alert package and sending one or more rescue teams to a location based on a data provided in the distress alert package. If the alarm is detected to be false by the responsible officer then the distress alert is removed and alarm is activated if the responsible officer neither confirms nor denies the distress situation. | 01-12-2012 |
| 20120038494 | Man overboard self rescue device - The vessel control device disclosed herein comprises a channel-mounted, spring-loaded eyebolt that trails a floating line. It also embodies a latch mechanism, a cable release device and an electrical switch. | 02-16-2012 |
| 20120188103 | PASSIVE SECURITY SYSTEM AND EQUIPMENT ON VESSELS FOR MAN OVER BOARD SITUATIONS - A passive security system and personal equipment on vessels is for man over board situations. The personal equipment, prepared for being worn by a crewmember of the vessel, includes a first module ( | 07-26-2012 |
| 20120262307 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MONITORING CARGO CONDITIONS - Cargo controllers are provided to control executions of the cargo container condition monitoring system, wherein the cargo controller is physically located inside a cargo container, wherein the cargo container is sitting on a ship, which, when cruising in midst of sea during the trip, is completely sealed and unable to allow any RF signals to pass through the cargo container; used to control a door of the cargo container, wherein the door can be open when received instructions from the cargo controller; adapted, through an antenna, to send communication signals wirelessly to send recorded information to the goods owner for reporting storage conditions of the cargo container; and used to receive measurements from cargo container condition watchers that are installed inside of the cargo controller, wherein the measurements relate to the storage conditions of the cargo container. | 10-18-2012 |
| 20120262308 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PREVENTING CARGO GOODS FROM BEING STOLEN - Systems and Methods for preventing cargo goods from stolen are provided. In one embodiment, a cargo alert system for preventing cargo goods from stolen is provided. In the embodiment, a GPS receiver attached on a vessel, wherein the GPS receiver receives GPS signals in an exposed, open area. Further, the embodiment includes a plurality of GPS receivers inside a cargo contained inside the vessel. The cargo contains a number of sliding doors to facilitate GPS reception. Further, the embodiment is configured to record information to keep track the cargo and the goods within the cargo. | 10-18-2012 |
| 20130214942 | Man Overboard Detection, Tracking and Recovery - The disclosure relates to systems, methods and apparatus for member or man overboard detection, tracking and recovery used for analyzing conditions on and/or around a ship or vessel located on a body or water. The member overboard detection, tracking and recovery system generally includes the ship, members of the ship, transmitting device, a ship based member overboard detection system, a member overboard (when in the detection, tracking and recovery mode), and an overhead receiving and communication system. The member overboard detection, tracking and recovery system may also include a marking/tracking device, and/or a recovery craft. | 08-22-2013 |
| 20130300588 | DISPLAY APPARATUS - An apparatus comprises a display, a communication device, and a controller. The communication device performs communication with a remote control system. The system comprises a control head, a shift actuator, and a throttle actuator. The head designates a shift position and a throttle opening. The shift actuator drives a shift mechanism in accordance with the shift position. The throttle actuator drives the throttle mechanism in accordance with the throttle opening. The communication device receives at least one of the shift position, the throttle opening and ID data of malfunction in the system. The controller causes the display to display the shift position, the throttle opening, or the type or cause of the malfunction. | 11-14-2013 |
| 20140218217 | MARITIME ALARM AND RESCUE SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING SAID SYSTEM - Particularly applicable to life jackets and suits, it makes it possible to provide a location and maximum safety of shipwrecked people who have fallen overboard, providing, in the event of a man overboard (MOB) situation, a fast and effective solution, as the alert system continues in its attempt to communicate until a vessel responds with a signal of acknowledgement. The alert system fundamentally stands out due to the location and communication achieved by the DSC calling device and the AIS identification device. For its part, the control process stands out as it allows performing a repetition of search in the localization of the vessels in the immediate vicinity of the own vessel (vessel that the crew member comes from), so that if said own ship does not respond to the emergency call of the shipwrecked person, it communicates with other adjacent vessels. | 08-07-2014 |
| 20140240149 | MARINE SECURITY SYSTEM - There is proposed a marine security system which comprises at least two different monitoring elements (IRC, IRS) and a controller (PC) connected thereto in particular for warding off pirates, said controller triggering an alarm and/or activating alarm devices as a function of the displays or outputs of the different monitoring elements. In addition, at least two separate line or conduit systems (LA, LB) and outlets (DA, DB) connected thereto are provided, from which at least one substance can be discharged. In the event of an alarm, at least one substance is specifically supplied to the outlets (DA, DB), wherein said outlets are installed in different locations or sections (A1-A5, B1-B5) of the hull (S) and can be specifically activated there. The outlets (DA, DB) may also have different designs in order to optimally discharge the respective substance, for example by atomizing, nebulizing, spraying or pouring. | 08-28-2014 |
| 20140266809 | ACTIVE AUTOMATED ANTI-BOARDING DEVICE AND MARITIME ASSET SECURITY SYSTEM - An active automated anti-boarding device for a maritime asset security system includes a housing for mounting the device on a maritime asset. The deterrence device includes visual and sound deterrence emitters within said mount to disperse a directional fan pattern of sight and visual deterrence response outward from the housing to unauthorized boarders. An active automated anti-boarding maritime asset security system includes detection devices configured to mount to maritime asset, the detection devices each including emitters and receivers for generating and detection beams that form a virtual fence to form a detection network on a portion or around an entire maritime asset. Deterrence devices responsive to the interruption of the spaced apart detection beams produce a deterrent response that is non lethal. The deterrence response can be a law enforcement level of deterrence, it can induce discomfort and/or disorientation to deter unauthorized boarders. The deterrence response can be strong enough to cause physical pain in an authorized boarder. | 09-18-2014 |
| 20140292543 | MULTIDIMENSIONAL SYSTEM FOR MONITORING AND TRACKING STATES AND CONDITIONS - A monitoring system, which comprises (a) a set of sensors comprising one or more orientation sensors and at least a state sensor mounted on a body, or in a relation to the body, the motion and state of which are monitored, wherein each of orientation sensor defines orientation and/or coordinates, where each state sensor measures the required state as a function of time for making decision based on a combination of orientation and state parameters; (b) a transmitter coupled to the one or more position sensors; (c) a control system including a timer, a processor for processing the measurement results and making decisions regarding the orientation and state of the body and a memory for storing data and operating software. The first transmitter is operable to transmit output data from the one or more position sensors and the control system is operable to receive the data by the second transmitter and compared the data to the data stored in the memory means for searching abnormal states, as well as to activate an alert system coupled to the control system, whenever an abnormal state is detected. | 10-02-2014 |
| 20140306837 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR QUALITATIVE INDICATION OF CUMULATIVE WEAR STATUS - A method for the determination and qualitative indication of cumulative wear status of a complex system having a plurality of individual components, comprises the following steps: measuring a plurality of parameters corresponding to the usage status of a plurality of individual components in a system; storing the values of the measured parameters; weighting the values of the measured parameters according to a predetermined formula; calculating a single value from the predetermined formula; and displaying a single indicator indicative of the qualitative wear status of the overall system. | 10-16-2014 |
| 20150097707 | NON-VISUAL NAVIGATION FEEDBACK SYSTEM AND METHOD - A system for generating a non-visual notification of a machine condition includes a machine condition sensor configured to sense a machine condition. A notification generation controller is in communication with the machine condition sensor. The notification generation controller generates a notification according to the sensed machine condition. In a feedback configuration the notification generation controller compares an integral of a rate of change of the sensed machine condition with a threshold to trigger the generation of a notification. In a guidance configuration the notification generation controller uses the deviation of the machine condition from a guidance direction determined with a steering algorithm to control the generation of a notification. A non-visual notification generator is in communication with the notification generation controller and generates a non-visual notification based on the notification. | 04-09-2015 |
| 20150314840 | ALARM DISPLAY DEVICE, INTEGRATED NAVIGATION SYSTEM INCLUDING THE SAME AND METHOD OF DISPLAYING ALARMS - A ship alarm display device that displays a plurality of sets of alarm information to be easily understood is provided. An alarm information acquiring module acquires the alarm information from apparatuses installed in a ship. A transmission source classification list memory stores transmission source classification lists obtained by associating each apparatus with a transmission source category. An importance list memory stores importance lists obtained by associating the alarm information with a level of importance. A display target specifying module specifies the transmission category and the level of importance as a display target. An information selecting module selects the alarm information corresponding to the specified display target from the plurality of sets of alarm information stored in memory, based on the transmission source classification lists and the importance lists. An alarm information displaying module displays only the selected alarm information in a list, on a display unit. | 11-05-2015 |
| 20160121990 | Reduced Size Tachometer Display - Various implementations described herein are directed to a non-transitory computer readable medium having stored thereon computer-executable instructions which, when executed by a computer, may cause the computer to display a first page having a first set of marine vessel data. The first set of marine vessel data includes a full size tachometer. The computer may receive a request to display a second page. The computer may also display a second page having a second set of marine vessel data. The second set of marine vessel data includes a reduced size tachometer. | 05-05-2016 |
| 20160159446 | EMERGENCY BEACON - The present invention is directed to an Emergency Beacon and visual distress signaling and communications device that will float vertically and provides a high-intensity pattern of light which incorporates both a radially symmetrical and omni directional/beam electrically-powered, LED light emitting electronic visual distress signaling device (eVDSD) incorporating a wireless and GPS transmitter that can interface with the internet using a cell phone adaptor to enable mobile handheld smartphone application (apps) devices to alert emergency situations and locate vessels and persons in distress, and also to notify defined contacts and persons or assistance response resources via internet this connectivity. This device can be used as a replacement for pyrotechnic flares utilized in search and rescue of vessels and persons in distress, especially in a marine environment. | 06-09-2016 |
| 20190145849 | Gas Indicator | 05-16-2019 |
| 340985000 | Navigation guides (e.g., channel lights) | 4 |
| 20110128162 | SYSTEM FOR THE DETECTION AND THE DEPICTION OF OBJECTS IN THE PATH OF MARINE VESSELS - System for detection and depiction of objects in the path of marine vessels and for warning about objects that may constitute a risk to the navigational safety. The system includes a sweeping unit for illumination of objects within the field of view of the system, including a light source which emits a beam within the field of view of the system, an optical sensor and pulse processing unit including optical detectors for monitoring of the beam output power and generation of a start pulse for measurement of distance, for detection/reception of radiant energy reflected from objects, including measurement of distance to the reflecting object(s) based on the time delay between emitted and reflected light, including energy and peak effect of the pulses. The sweeping unit sweeps the beam and the optical detector's instantaneous field of view over the sweep area, by means of first and second sweeping mechanisms, to obtain directional information related to the instantaneous radiation direction relative to the vessel. | 06-02-2011 |
| 20140002281 | LIGHTING DEVICES COMPRISING AN ARRAY OF OPTOELECTRONIC SOURCES | 01-02-2014 |
| 20140191885 | SOLAR NAVIGATIONAL LIGHT - A solar powered navigational light including: a casing; at least one illuminated lenses on a front side of the casing; a battery compartment within the casing, where the battery compartment houses a rechargeable battery; and a solar panel array on a top side of the casing, where the solar panel array produces energy to charge the rechargeable battery. The solar panel array may function as a sensor to active the illumination of the at least one illuminated lenses. In one particular embodiment, the illuminated lenses may emit a combination of red, green or white lights. The illuminated lenses may include a first lenses and a second lenses in combination. | 07-10-2014 |
| 20150061899 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF PROVIDING VISUAL GUIDANCE TO ASSIST IN POSITIONING A BOAT AND TRAILER IN LOW LIGHT CONDITIONS - Embodiments described herein include a visual guidance system for a boat trailer that can include a housing defining a cavity, the housing having a plurality of openings such that fluid can pass into the cavity, a first track and a second track, where the first track and the second track have a substantially vertical orientation, and a laser head mounted on the first track and the second track that can include a housing, a laser module positioned within the housing that is configured to provide a first illumination beam, and a float. | 03-05-2015 |
| 340987000 | Rudder position indicator | 1 |
| 20130271301 | MARINE VESSEL DISPLAY SYSTEM - A marine vessel electronic display system includes a first display station that can include a mode selector for permitting selection of a first mode of operation and a processing system causing displays in the first display station to present information related to the selected first mode of operation. The marine vessel electronic display system may include a second display station that can include a mode selector for permitting a user to select a second mode of operation different from the first mode of operation and a processing system causing a display in the second display station to present information related to the selected second mode of operation. | 10-17-2013 |
