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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 07, 2006
Filed:
Aug. 02, 2004
Toshiyuki Hattori, Hamamatsu, JP;
Sumihiro Takashima, Hamamatsu, JP;
Syu Akuzawa, Hamamatsu, JP;
Kazumasa Ito, Hamamatsu, JP;
Toshiyuki Hattori, Hamamatsu, JP;
Sumihiro Takashima, Hamamatsu, JP;
Syu Akuzawa, Hamamatsu, JP;
Kazumasa Ito, Hamamatsu, JP;
Yamaha Marine Kabushiki Kaisha, Hamamatsu, JP;
Abstract
A watercraft has an engine that is controlled by an electronic control unit and the watercraft includes a security system. The security system includes a portable transmitter unit, and also includes a mounted receiver. The portable unit is waterproof and is buoyant. The portable unit includes a housing of transparent material that allows a user to see whether water has entered the portable unit. The security system has an antenna that provides improved reception between the portable transmitter unit and the mounted receiver.