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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 18, 2025
Filed:
Apr. 25, 2025
Shipin Systems Inc., Newton, MA (US);
David J. Michael, Waban, MA (US);
Osher Perry, Newton, MA (US);
ShipIn Systems Inc., Newton, MA (US);
Abstract
This invention provides a system and method for detecting events related to a main power failure/blackout conditions on a commercial maritime vessel by visual detection of changes in the environment of one or more onboard areas that are visually affected by blackouts. One or more camera(s) acquire image(s) of the area to detect changes in ambient lighting that provide evidence of a blackout. Such changes in lighting can be trained as part of the visual detection process using training images comprising exemplary blackout conditions versus normal operation. Such changes in acquired image data are logged with an appropriate timestamp/condition. This data can be aggregated into statistics that can allow for determination of the root causes of the blackout and provide predictive and remedial actions to occur. This data can also be used for risk assessment relative to the vessel and fleet, assisting in risk management and insurance assessment.