Motion capture while fishing

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-9596839-B2
Application number	US-201414461394-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Aug 16, 2014
Priority date	Aug 21, 2013
Publication date	Mar 21, 2017
Grant date	Mar 21, 2017

Abstract

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 automatically receive motion capture data recorded by one or more cameras. The computer may analyze the motion capture data to detect a cast, catch, or bite. The computer may store a record of the cast, catch, or bite.

First claim

What is claimed is:

1. A non-transitory computer-readable medium having stored thereon a plurality of computer-executable instructions which, when executed by a computer, cause the computer to:
receive motion capture data recorded by one or more cameras directed toward a fisherman during a fishing trip, wherein the motion capture data comprises motion of the fisherman during the fishing trip;
analyze the motion capture data to detect an occurrence of a catch;
determine, using a marine electronic device and in response to detecting the occurrence of the catch, a current location of the fisherman;
determine, based on the motion capture data and in response to detecting the occurrence of the catch, fish characteristic data, wherein the fish characteristic data comprises at least one of a species of the caught fish, a length of the caught fish, or the length of fight that resulted in the caught fish; and
store a record of the catch, the current location, and the fish characteristic data in memory.

2. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 1 , wherein the motion capture data comprises video of the fisherman.

3. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 1 , wherein the motion capture data comprises the location of one or more tracking points on the fisherman's body.

4. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 1 , wherein the computer-executable instructions further cause the computer to determine, based on the motion capture data, a type of cast used to catch the fish.

5. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 1 , wherein the computer-executable instructions further cause the computer to:
determine, based on the motion capture data and in response to detecting the occurrence of the catch, weather conditions associated with the occurrence of the catch; and
store a record of the weather conditions.

6. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 5 , wherein the weather conditions comprise cloud cover or light levels.

7. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 1 , wherein the computer-executable instructions further cause the computer to transmit the record to a cloud software service.

8. A non-transitory computer-readable medium having stored thereon a plurality of computer-executable instructions which, when executed by a computer, cause the computer to:
receive continuous motion capture data recorded by one or more cameras directed toward a fisherman during a fishing trip, wherein the motion capture data comprises motions of the fisherman during the fishing trip;
analyze the motion capture data to automatically detect the occurrence of catches during the fishing trip;
determine, using a marine electronic device and in response to detecting the occurrence of the catch, a current location of the fisherman; and
store a record of the occurrence of the catches and associated current locations.

9. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 8 , wherein the computer-executable instructions further cause the computer to:
determine, based on the motion capture data and in response to detecting the occurrence of the catch, weather conditions associated with the occurrence of the catch; and
associate the corresponding weather conditions with the record of the occurrence of the catches.

10. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 8 , wherein the computer-executable instructions further cause the computer to:
determine, based on the motion capture data and in response to detecting the occurrence of the catch, fish characteristic data, wherein the fish characteristic data comprises at least one of a species of the caught fish, a length of the caught fish, or the length of fight that resulted in the caught fish; and
store a record of the fish characteristic data associated the corresponding occurrence of the catch.

11. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 8 , wherein the computer-executable instructions further cause the computer to:
determine, in response to detecting the occurrence of the catch, environment data associated with the occurrence of the catch; and
store a record of the environment data.

12. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 8 , wherein the computer-executable instructions further cause the computer to:
determine, in response to detecting the occurrence of the catch, equipment data associated with the occurrence of the catch, wherein the equipment data includes at least one of the type of bait used, the type of lure used, or the type of rod used; and
store a record of the equipment data.

13. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 8 , wherein the computer-executable instructions further cause the computer to cause display of the record of the occurrence of the catch and the current location to a user, whereby a user interface presents the record of the catch, the current location, and the fish characteristic data on a screen.

14. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 1 , wherein the computer-executable instructions further cause the computer to:
determine, in response to detecting the occurrence of the catch, environment data associated with the occurrence of the catch; and
store a record of the environment data.

15. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 1 , wherein the computer-executable instructions further cause the computer to:
determine, in response to detecting the occurrence of the catch, equipment data associated with the occurrence of the catch, wherein the equipment data includes at least one of the type of bait used, the type of lure used, or the type of rod used; and
store a record of the equipment data.

16. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 1 , wherein the computer-executable instructions further cause the computer to:
continuously receive motion capture data throughout the fishing trip; and
automatically determine and record fishing event information regarding occurrences of catches during the fishing trip.

17. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 1 , wherein the computer-executable instructions further cause the computer to cause display of the record of the catch, the current location, and the fish characteristic data to a user, whereby a user interface presents the record of the catch, the current location, and the fish characteristic data on a screen.

18. An apparatus comprising a processor and memory including computer program code, wherein the computer program code is configured to, with the processor, cause the apparatus to:
receive motion capture data recorded by one or more cameras directed toward a fisherman during a fishing trip, wherein the motion capture data comprises motion of the fisherman during the fishing trip;
analyze the motion capture data to detect an occurrence of a catch;
determine, using a marine electronic device and in response to detecting the occurrence of the catch, a current location of the fisherman;
determine, based on the motion capture data and in response to detecting the occurrence of the catch, fish characteristic data, wherein the fish characteristic data comprises at least one of a species of the caught fish, a length of the caught fish, or the length of fight that resulted in the caught fish; and
store a record of the catch, the current location, and the fish characteristic data in memory.

19. The apparatus of claim 18 further comprising a user interface with a screen, wherein the computer program code is further configured to, with the proces

Assignees

• Navico Holding As

Inventors

• Bailey Paul Robert

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