Watercraft

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-2016264227-A1
Application number	US-201615158871-A
Country	US
Kind code	A1
Filing date	May 19, 2016
Priority date	Oct 31, 2011
Publication date	Sep 15, 2016
Grant date	—

Abstract

A watercraft includes a plurality of devices, a central controller, and a display device. The central controller is programmed to execute centralized control of the devices. The display device includes a touch panel function. The display device is configured to communicate with the central controller, and to display information regarding watercraft in a Graphical User Interface (GUI) format.

First claim

1 . (canceled)

2 . A watercraft comprising:
a plurality of devices; a central controller programmed to execute centralized control of the plurality of devices; and a display device that performs a touch panel function; wherein the display device communicates with the central controller and displays information regarding the watercraft in a Graphical User Interface format; the plurality of devices includes an imaging device that captures an image of a region surrounding the watercraft; and the central controller includes a transmitter programmed to transmit electronic data of the image to a car navigation system.

3 . The watercraft according to claim 2 , wherein the central controller is programmed to process the image of the region surrounding the watercraft captured by the imaging device and to synthesize a bird's eye view showing the watercraft from above.

4 . The watercraft according to claim 3 , wherein the central controller is programmed to transmit the electronic data of the bird's eye view image to the car navigation system.

5 . The watercraft according to claim 2 , wherein the central controller is programmed to transmit an image showing a perimeter of the watercraft to the car navigation system.

6 . The watercraft according to claim 2 , wherein the central controller is programmed to transmit an image showing a region rearward of the watercraft to the car navigation system.

7 . A watercraft comprising:
a plurality of devices; a central controller programmed to execute centralized control of the plurality of devices; and a display device that performs a touch panel function; wherein the display device communicates with the central controller and displays information regarding the watercraft in a Graphical User Interface format; the plurality of devices includes a power source that generates power to propel the watercraft; and the central controller is programmed to communicate with an external mobile terminal such that a signal from the external mobile terminal to the central controller indicating a tilt of the external mobile terminal causes the central controller to control movement of the watercraft based on the tilt of the external mobile terminal.

8 . The watercraft according to claim 7 , wherein the external mobile terminal includes a sensor that detects tilting or rotating of the external mobile terminal, and the external mobile terminal transmits to the central controller a signal indicating a tilt direction or a rotation direction of the external mobile terminal.

9 . The watercraft according to claim 8 , wherein the plurality of devices include a side thruster and a plurality of watercraft propulsion devices, and the central controller is programmed to control the side thruster and the plurality of watercraft propulsion devices such that the watercraft moves in a same direction as the tilt direction of the mobile terminal.

10 . The watercraft according to claim 8 , wherein the plurality of devices include a side thruster and a plurality of watercraft propulsion devices, and the central controller is programmed to control the side thruster and the plurality of watercraft propulsion devices such that the watercraft rotates in place in a same direction as the rotation direction of the mobile terminal.

11 . A watercraft comprising:
a plurality of devices; a central controller programmed to execute centralized control of the plurality of devices; and a display device that performs a touch panel function; wherein the display device communicates with the central controller and displays information regarding the watercraft in a Graphical User Interface format; the plurality of devices include a plurality of power sources that generate power to propel the watercraft; the display device displays software keys including a main switch and a plurality of start/stop switches on a same screen; and the main switch turns on and off a power source that powers a device network system of the watercraft, and the plurality of start/stop switches start and stop the plurality of power sources that generate power to propel the watercraft.

12 . The watercraft according to claim 11 , wherein the main switch turns on and off the power source that powers the device network system when the main switch is slid.

13 . The watercraft according to claim 11 , wherein the plurality of start/stop switches start and stop the plurality of power sources when the plurality of start/stop switches are tapped.

Assignees

• Yamaha Motor Co Ltd

Inventors

• Kinoshita Yoshimasa
• Akuzawa Shu

Classifications

• B63H2025/028

  using remote control means, e.g. wireless control; Equipment or accessories therefor · CPC title

• G05D1/0011

  associated with a remote control arrangement · CPC title

• G06F3/0481

  based on specific properties of the displayed interaction object or a metaphor-based environment, e.g. interaction with desktop elements like windows or icons, or assisted by a cursor's changing behaviour or appearance · CPC title

• B63H2021/216

  using electric control means · CPC title

• B63B39/061

  by using trimflaps, i.e. flaps mounted on the rear of a boat, e.g. speed boat · CPC title