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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 20, 2024
Filed:
Nov. 10, 2021
Brunswick Corporation, Mettawa, IL (US);
Matthew Eric Derginer, Butte des Mort, WI (US);
Aaron J. Ward, Oshkosh, WI (US);
Travis C. Malouf, Oconomowoc, WI (US);
Brunswick Corporation, Mettawa, IL (US);
Abstract
A method for controlling propulsion of a marine vessel powered by a marine propulsion system including a plurality of propulsion devices includes operating at least one proximity sensor to determine a relative position of the marine vessel with respect to an object, the at least one proximity sensor having a field of view (FOV), identifying a trigger condition for expanding the FOV of the at least one proximity sensor, and determining whether the object will be sufficiently captured based on recent vessel angle data of the marine vessel. Upon determining that the object will not be sufficiently captured, thrust and/or steering position of at least one of the plurality of propulsion devices is controlled to expand the FOV of the at least one proximity sensor by inducing a roll movement or a pitch movement of the marine vessel.