Garmin Corporation

Garmin Switzerland Gmbh

John B Whiteside

David F Lammers-Meis

David J Laverick

Robert M Kalis

Jonathan C Burrell

Albert F Miller

Eric W Heling

Jarrod W Seymour

Warren R Stevens

Brian G Schoenfish

Dale R Langner

Jeffrey D Minelli

John J Mudd

Craig L Mehan

James P Ross

Chi-Min Lin

Gary J Domke

Austin W Ahlgren

Masahito Cho

A control system for navigating a marine vessel employs at least a first motor and a second motor. The control system is configured to communicate with the first and second motors. The control system is configured to receive a position measurement and an orientation measurement for the marine vessel. The control system is further configured to generate at least one control signal for the first motor based on the position measurement and at least one control signal for the second motor based on the orientation measurement.

Multiple motor control system for navigating a marine vessel

A foot pedal device for controlling an electric steer trolling motor and navigating a marine vessel. The foot pedal allows proportional control of the vessel such that the operator's foot movement on the foot pedal is proportional to an action by the trolling motor. The foot pedal includes a platform that pivots upon a base, an angular position monitor, and a controller; the controller is communicatively coupled to the angular position monitor and is configured to receive an angular measurement from the magnetic angle sensor and generate at least one control signal for a trolling motor of a marine vessel at least partially based on the angular measurement from the sensor.

Foot pedal device for controlling a trolling motor

Trolling motor housing

A carrying assembly () having an easy release clip for carrying of an electronic device () is disclosed. In both a first and a second preferred embodiment, the easy release clip of the carrying assembly () allows a user to insert and remove the electronic device () in one step and without having to depress a release key. In the first preferred embodiment, the carrying assembly () is adjustable so that the electronic device () may be positioned in a horizontal position, a vertical position, or any position between horizontal and vertical. The carrying assembly () broadly comprises a rear panel (), a spring component () including an integral leaf spring (), a retainer button (), and a base (). In a second preferred embodiment, the carrying assembly () is fitted to a lanyard so that the electronic device () may be worn around the user's neck. The carrying assembly () broadly comprises a base (), a catch (), an actuator (), and a rear panel () having an integral leaf spring ().

Carrying assembly and method for securement of electronic devices

An apparatus is provided for removably mounting an electronic device to a surface and for positioning the device with respect to the surface. The apparatus includes a cradle securable to the electronic device and a pivot link, which has a first end and a second end. The first end being pivotally coupled to the cradle. The apparatus also includes a support having a mounting pedestal coupled thereto. The second end of the pivot link is pivotally coupled to the support. The apparatus has a base which has a lower face that can be coupled to the surface and an upper face. The upper face has a receiving slot for the pedestal, the slot having a shoulder extending thereabove to engage the pedestal. The slot further has an open end to allow the pedestal to be moved within the slot. The base further includes a releasable locking arm having a retaining ridge located in line with the open end of the slot to selectively hold the pedestal within the slot. The pedestal of the apparatus can be placed within the slot and held within the slot by the retaining ridge of the locking arm. Further, the electronic device can be positioned with respect to the surface by pivoting the cradle and the link, and by rotating the pedestal within the slot. In an alternate embodiment, a suction cup mount is utilized.

Multi-position articulating mounting apparatus for an electronic device

Radar array

A battery contact mechanism () including a battery contact spring () for electrically connecting a battery () with electronic componentry () within a battery-powered device (), such as, for example, a portable, hand-held GPS unit or personal digital assistant (PDA). The battery contact mechanism () includes a single-piece battery contact spring (), including a center section (), an upper tang () for contacting the battery (), and a lower tang () for contacting the electronic componentry (); a post or rib projection () for securing the spring () within the device (); and a sealant reservoir () for preventing leakage of moisture or other substances to the electronic componentry ().

Battery contact mechanism including single-piece battery contact spring

A combined global positioning system receiver and two-way radio communications unit (GPS/radio unit) that is configured for wirelessly communicating with one or more other such units and that includes a substantially waterproof enclosure for protection of the electronic components contained therein is provided. The substantially waterproof enclosure includes first and second cooperatively mated housing sections which, when mated, form an internal compartment or chamber for enclosing electronic components of the GPS/radio unit. The waterproof enclosure may further include a cover positioned over a plurality of tubular structures which protrude from a top end wall of the second housing section. Also provided is a method of waterproofing a GPS/radio unit including a number of different techniques for waterproofing different features and elements of the enclosure.

Waterproof combined global positioning system receiver and two-way radio and method of waterproof enclosure fabrication

Front plate for a global positioning system receiver

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Lenexa, KS, United States of America

John B Whiteside