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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 21, 2025
Filed:
Jan. 12, 2022
Applicant:
Navico, Inc., Tulsa, OK (US);
Inventors:
Ryan R. Rezac, Tulsa, OK (US);
Kristopher C. Snyder, Claremore, OK (US);
Jeremiah D. Clark, Tulsa, OK (US);
Assignee:
Navico, Inc., Tulsa, OK (US);
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B63H 25/04 (2005.12); B60P 3/10 (2005.12); B63H 20/00 (2005.12); G05D 1/00 (2023.12);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B63H 25/04 (2012.12); B60P 3/1058 (2012.12); B63H 20/007 (2012.12); G05D 1/0206 (2012.12); B63H 2025/045 (2012.12);
Abstract
Methods and systems described herein can assist a user when loading a watercraft onto a trailer (e.g., at a boat ramp). For example, position data generated by sensor(s) coupled to the watercraft and/or trailer can cause one or more propulsion devices associated with the watercraft to automatically (e.g., without user intervention) position the watercraft onto the trailer, for example, by controlling the power and/or thrust direction of the propulsion device(s).