U.S. patent application number 14/531850 was filed with the patent office on 2016-05-05 for reduced size tachometer display.
The applicant listed for this patent is Navico Holding AS. Invention is credited to Paul Butterworth, Michael Clancy, Jeremiah Clark.
Application Number | 20160121990 14/531850 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 55851782 |
Filed Date | 2016-05-05 |
United States Patent
Application |
20160121990 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
Clark; Jeremiah ; et
al. |
May 5, 2016 |
Reduced Size Tachometer Display
Abstract
Various implementations described herein are directed to a
non-transitory computer readable medium having stored thereon
computer-executable instructions which, when executed by a
computer, may cause the computer to display a first page having a
first set of marine vessel data. The first set of marine vessel
data includes a full size tachometer. The computer may receive a
request to display a second page. The computer may also display a
second page having a second set of marine vessel data. The second
set of marine vessel data includes a reduced size tachometer.
Inventors: |
Clark; Jeremiah; (Tulsa,
OK) ; Butterworth; Paul; (Auckland, NZ) ;
Clancy; Michael; (One Tree Point, NZ) |
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Applicant: |
Name |
City |
State |
Country |
Type |
Navico Holding AS |
Egersund |
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NO |
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Family ID: |
55851782 |
Appl. No.: |
14/531850 |
Filed: |
November 3, 2014 |
Current U.S.
Class: |
340/984 |
Current CPC
Class: |
G01D 7/02 20130101; B63B
79/00 20200101 |
International
Class: |
B63J 99/00 20060101
B63J099/00 |
Claims
1. A method for displaying vessel data, the method comprising:
displaying a first page having a first set of marine vessel data,
wherein the first set of marine vessel data comprises a full size
tachometer; receiving a request to display a second page; and
displaying the second page having a second set of marine vessel
data, wherein the second set of marine vessel data comprises a
reduced size tachometer.
2. The method of claim 1 wherein the full size and reduced size
tachometers display data corresponding to a plurality of
motors.
3. The method of claim 1 wherein the second set of marine vessel
data further comprises a numerical tachometer.
4. The method of claim 1 wherein the reduced size tachometer
comprises less than half of a total display area of the second
page.
5. The method of claim 1 wherein the reduced size tachometer is
displayed at the bottom of the second page.
6. The method of claim 1, wherein the second page displays fuel
data for a marine vessel.
7. The method of claim 1, wherein the second page displays engine
data for a marine vessel.
8. The method of claim 1, wherein: the first set of marine vessel
data further comprises a full size engine temperature level; and
the second set of marine vessel data further comprises a reduced
size engine temperature level.
9. The method of claim 1, wherein: the first set of marine vessel
data further comprises a full size trim level; and the second set
of marine vessel data further comprises a reduced size trim
level.
10. A non-transitory computer readable medium having stored thereon
a plurality of computer-executable instructions which, when
executed by a computer, cause the computer to: display a first page
having a first set of marine vessel data, wherein the first set of
marine vessel data comprises a full size tachometer; receive a
request to display a second page; and display a second page having
a second set of marine vessel data, wherein the second set of
marine vessel data comprises a reduced size tachometer.
11. The non-transitory computer readable medium of claim 10,
wherein the computer-executable instructions further cause the
computer to: receive a request to display a third page; and display
a third page having a third set of marine vessel data, wherein the
third set of marine vessel data comprises a reduced size
tachometer.
12. The non-transitory computer readable medium of claim 10,
wherein the full size and reduced size tachometers display data
corresponding to a plurality of motors.
13. The non-transitory computer readable medium of claim 10,
wherein the second page displays engine data for a marine
vessel.
14. The non-transitory computer readable medium of claim 10,
wherein the second page displays fuel data for a marine vessel.
15. The non-transitory computer readable medium of claim 10,
wherein: the first set of marine vessel data further comprises a
full size engine temperature level; and the second set of marine
vessel data further comprises a reduced size engine temperature
level.
16. The non-transitory computer readable medium of claim 10,
wherein: the first set of marine vessel data further comprises a
full size trim level; and the second set of marine vessel data
further comprises a reduced size trim level.
17. The method of claim 10 wherein the second set of marine vessel
data further comprises a numerical tachometer.
18. A system for displaying vessel data, said system comprising: a
display; and a computer system having a processor and memory having
stored thereon a plurality of executable instructions which, when
executed by the processor, cause the processor to: display a first
page having a first set of marine vessel data, wherein the first
set of marine vessel data comprises a full size tachometer; receive
a request to display a second page; and display a second page
having a second set of marine vessel data, wherein the second set
of marine vessel data comprises a reduced size tachometer.
19. The system of claim 18, wherein the request to display a second
page is received from a selection of a button displayed on the
first page.
20. The system of claim 18, wherein the reduced size tachometer is
displayed at the bottom of the second page.
Description
RELATED APPLICATIONS
[0001] This application is related to commonly owned U.S. patent
application Ser. No. ______, filed on the same day as the present
application and titled AUTOMATIC DATA DISPLAY SELECTION, the entire
disclosure of which is incorporated herein by reference.
BACKGROUND
Discussion of the Related Art
[0002] This section is intended to provide background information
to facilitate a better understanding of various technologies
described herein. As the section's title implies, this is a
discussion of related art. That such art is related in no way
implies that it is prior art. The related art may or may not be
prior art. It should therefore be understood that the statements in
this section are to be read in this light, and not as admissions of
prior art.
[0003] Operators of marine vessels may use gauges or displays to
monitor information while operating a vessel. A gauge or display
may be used to display engine information, vessel speed, location,
maps or charts, heading, fuel levels, trim information, or other
data relevant to a vessel operator.
SUMMARY
[0004] Described herein are implementations of a method. The method
may include displaying a first page having a first set of marine
vessel data. The first set of marine vessel data includes a full
size tachometer. The method may include receiving a request to
display a second page. The method may also include displaying the
second page having a second set of marine vessel data. The second
set of marine vessel data includes a reduced size tachometer.
[0005] Described herein are also implementations of various
technologies for displaying vessel data. In one implementation, a
non-transitory computer-readable medium having stored thereon
computer-executable instructions which, when executed by a
computer, cause the computer to perform various actions. The
actions may include displaying a first page having a first set of
marine vessel data. The first set of marine vessel data includes a
full size tachometer. The actions may include receiving a request
to display a second page. The actions may also include displaying
the second page having a second set of marine vessel data. The
second set of marine vessel data includes a reduced size
tachometer.
[0006] Described herein are also implementations of various
technologies for a system for displaying vessel data. The system
includes a display and a computer system having a processor and
memory. The memory has a plurality of executable instructions. When
the executable instructions are executed by the processor, the
processor may display a first page having a first set of marine
vessel data. The first set of marine vessel data includes a full
size tachometer. The processor may receive a request to display a
second page. The processor may also display a second page having a
second set of marine vessel data. The second set of marine vessel
data includes a reduced size tachometer.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0007] Implementations of various technologies will hereafter be
described with reference to the accompanying drawings. It should be
understood, however, that the accompanying drawings illustrate only
the various implementations described herein and are not meant to
limit the scope of various technologies described herein.
[0008] FIG. 1A illustrates a vessel data page in accordance with
implementations of various techniques described herein.
[0009] FIG. 1B illustrates a dual-motor vessel data page in
accordance with implementations of various techniques described
herein.
[0010] FIG. 2A illustrates an engine monitoring page in accordance
with implementations of various techniques described herein.
[0011] FIG. 2B illustrates a dual-motor engine monitoring page in
accordance with implementations of various techniques described
herein.
[0012] FIG. 3A illustrates a fuel data page in accordance with
implementations of various techniques described herein.
[0013] FIG. 3B illustrates a dual-motor fuel data page in
accordance with implementations of various techniques described
herein.
[0014] FIG. 4 is a flow diagram of a method for displaying a
reduced size tachometer in accordance with implementations of
various techniques described herein.
[0015] FIG. 5 illustrates a schematic diagram of a computing system
in which the various technologies described herein may be
incorporated and practiced.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0016] Various implementations of a reduced size tachometer
described herein will now be described in more detail with
reference to FIGS. 1-5.
I. Tachometer
[0017] A tachometer may display the speed of a shaft of a motor in
revolutions per minute (RPM). Many vessels are equipped with one or
more motors in the rear of the vessel. The motors may be internal
combustion engines, electric engines, hybrid engines, or any other
type of engine or motor. The internal combustion engines may rotate
shafts, giving thrust to the vessel.
[0018] The tachometer may be displayed on a gauge or display device
and monitored by a vessel operator. In addition to the tachometer,
a vessel operator may monitor vessel speed, fuel remaining, fuel
used, fuel economy, or other vessel data. In certain instances, a
vessel operator may wish to view a tachometer display while also
viewing other data types.
II. Display Device for a Motor Vessel
[0019] FIG. 1A illustrates a vessel data page display in accordance
with implementations of various techniques described herein. A
display device 100 is illustrated with a plurality of buttons
110-113 for user input. The display device 100 may display one or
more vessel data pages.
[0020] The display device 100 may receive vessel data. For example,
the display device 100 may receive data compliant with or similar
to the National Marine Electronics Association (NMEA) 2000
standard, or any other communication protocol, including a J1939
network, a proprietary network such as SmartCraft.TM., Command
Link.TM. and Command Link PIus.TM., or a Bombardier Recreational
Products.TM. Network. The display device 100 may receive data over
an NMEA 2000 bus. The display device 100 may receive data from one
or more sensors or electronic systems in a marine vessel. For
example, the display device 100 may receive data from one or more
engines, a Global Positioning System (GPS), vessel control systems,
or other electronics.
[0021] The display device 100 may display vessel data as vessel
data pages. Vessel data pages may be graphical user interfaces that
display vessel data specific to a particular category such as, but
not limited to, a motor, engine monitoring, and fuel monitoring. A
motoring vessel data page 105 is illustrated in FIG. 1A. An engine
monitoring page 205 is described in FIG. 2A. A fuel page 305 is
described in FIG. 3A. The user may select which vessel data page
will be displayed. For example, a user may select a vessel data
page using the buttons 110-113. The buttons 110-113 may be any
shape or size, and may include any symbol. For example, buttons 112
and 113 may include an upward facing and downward facing arrow.
[0022] As described above, a motoring page 105 may display a full
size tachometer 120. The full size tachometer 120 may include a
circular dial 125. The dial 125 may be used to display a number of
RPMs. The dial 125 may use hash marks and numbers to indicate the
number of RPMs. For example, the number `5` may correspond to 5000
RPMs. An indicator 135, such as a virtual needle, may indicate
motor RPMs by pointing to the dial 125.
[0023] In certain implementations, the motoring page 105a may
include other data, such as speed 145, and water depth 150.
Additionally, the motoring page 105 may display an engine trim
level 155 and an engine temperature level 160. The levels 155 and
160 may display data relative to predetermined ranges. For
instance, the engine trim may be displayed relative to a
predetermined low angle and a predetermined high angle. The engine
temperature may be displayed relative to a predetermined low
temperature and predetermined high temperature. It is noted that
although specific data is illustrated in FIG. 1 on the motoring
page 105, any other data or indicators may be displayed on the
motoring page 105.
[0024] In one implementation, the motoring page may display data
corresponding to two or more engines. FIG. 1B illustrates an
example of a motoring page for two engines 107. A dual engine
tachometer 170 may be displayed in the motoring page for two
engines 107. The dual engine tachometer 170 may display tachometer
data for multiple engines. Trim levels 190 and engine temperature
levels 180 may also be displayed with data for multiple
engines.
[0025] It is noted that although specific data is shown on the
motoring pages 105 and 107, other data may also be shown.
Additionally, in certain implementations, the motoring pages 105
and 107 may omit some of the described data. As noted above, the
user may select another display page to display by making a
selection.
[0026] FIG. 2A illustrates an engine monitoring page 205 in
accordance with implementations of various techniques described
herein. The engine monitoring page 205 may display data related to
an engine on a vessel. For example, the engine monitoring page 205
may display engine temperature.
[0027] In one implementation, the engine monitoring page 205 may
also display a reduced size tachometer 230. The reduced size
tachometer 230 may be located at one edge of the display and may
consume a relatively small portion of the engine monitoring page
205, thereby allowing other data to be displayed on the engine
monitoring page 205. The reduced size tachometer 230 may include an
arc and hash marks spread evenly about the arc. The reduced size
tachometer 230 may include an indicator 245, such as a virtual
needle, to indicate the motor RPMs. The reduced size tachometer 230
may also include a numerical display 250 of the motor RPMs. A level
255 displaying trim and a level 270 displaying engine temperature
may be displayed in a reduced size along with the reduced size
tachometer 230.
[0028] In one implementation, the engine monitoring page may
display data corresponding to two or more engines. FIG. 2B
illustrates an example of an engine monitoring page for two engines
207. A reduced size dual engine tachometer 280 may be displayed in
the engine monitoring page for two engines 207. Reduced size trim
levels 290 and engine temperature levels 285 may also be displayed
with data for multiple engines.
[0029] It is noted that although specific data is shown on the
engine monitoring pages 205 and 207, other data may also be shown.
Additionally, in certain implementations, the engine monitoring
pages 205 and 207 may omit some of the described data. As noted
above, the user may select another display page to display by
making a selection.
[0030] FIG. 3A illustrates a fuel data page 305 in accordance with
implementations of various techniques described herein. The fuel
data page 305 may include data related to the fuel supply. In one
implementation, the fuel data page 305 may further include a
reduced size tachometer 330. The fuel data page 305 may also
display a reduced size engine trim level 355 and a reduced size
engine temperature level 370.
[0031] The data related to the fuel supply may include a number of
gallons of fuel used 306, and an estimate of the nautical miles a
vessel can travel (range) with the fuel remaining 310. The fuel
page 305 may include a fuel level 315 and a fuel economy level 320.
The fuel level 315 may indicate the amount of fuel in a fuel tank
relative to the maximum capacity of the fuel tank. The fuel level
315 may include a marker 325 that indicates the remaining fuel as a
percentage of maximum capacity of the fuel tank. The fuel economy
level 320 may indicate the rate of fuel consumption in units of
miles per gallon relative to a predetermined maximum amount of
miles per gallon. The fuel economy level 320 may include a marker
328 that indicates fuel consumption measured in miles per
gallon.
[0032] In one implementation, the fuel page 305 may display data
corresponding to two or more engines. FIG. 3B illustrates an
example of a fuel data page for two engines 307. A reduced size
dual engine tachometer 380 may be displayed on the fuel data page
for two engines 307. Reduced size trim levels 390 and engine
temperature levels 385 may also be displayed with data for multiple
engines.
[0033] It is noted that although specific data is shown on the fuel
data pages 305 and 307, other data may also be shown. Additionally,
in certain implementations, the fuel data pages 305 and 307 may
omit some of the described data. As noted above, the user may
select another display page to display by making a selection.
[0034] As illustrated in FIGS. 1A-3B, a user of a display device
100 may view any one display page of a number of display pages,
such as a motoring page 105 or 107, an engine monitoring page 205
or 207, or a fuel page 305 or 307. However, regardless of which
page the user selects, either a full size tachometer 120 or 170 or
a reduced size tachometer 230, 280, 330, or 380 is displayed. Thus,
a tachometer is visible regardless of which page is displayed.
Additionally, a numerical RPM value may be displayed with the
reduced size tachometer 230, 280, 330, or 380. In one
implementation, either a full size trim level 155 or levels 190 or
a reduced size trim level 255 or 355 or levels 290 or 390 may be
displayed at all times. In another implementation, either a full
size engine temperature level 160 or levels 180 or a reduced size
engine temperature level 270 or 370 or levels 285 or 385 may be
displayed at all times.
[0035] The operation of a display device 100 will now be described
in FIG. 4, with references to FIGS. 1A, 1B, 2A, 2B, 3A, and 3B.
III. Method for Displaying Reduced Size Tachometer
[0036] FIG. 4 is a flow diagram of a method 400 for displaying a
reduced size tachometer in accordance with implementations of
various techniques described herein. In one implementation, method
400 may be performed by any computer system 500, including a marine
electronics device, marine gauge, and the like. It should be
understood that while method 400 indicates a particular order of
execution of operations, in some implementations, certain portions
of the operations might be executed in a different order, and on
different systems. Further, in some implementations, additional
operations or steps may be added to the method 400. Likewise, some
operations or steps may be omitted.
[0037] At block 410, the method 400 may display a motoring page 105
or 107, as illustrated in FIG. 1A and FIG. 1B. For example, the
motoring page 105 may be displayed on a display device 100. The
motoring page 105 may include a full size tachometer 120 or
170.
[0038] At block 420, the method 400 may receive a user request to
display a new page on the display device 100. For example, the user
request may be input from buttons 110-113 on a display device
100.
[0039] As an example, the new page selected for display may be the
engine monitoring data page. As such, at block 430, the method 400
may display an engine monitoring data page 205 or 207, as
illustrated in FIGS. 2A and 2B. In one implementation, the engine
monitoring data page may display engine monitoring data as well as
a reduced size tachometer 230 or 280. In this implementation, the
engine monitoring data page may also display a numerical RPM value
corresponding to the tachometer. The reduced size tachometer 230 or
280 may be displayed at the bottom of the engine monitoring data
page. In another implementation, the engine monitoring data page
may display a reduced size trim level 255 or levels 290, and a
reduced size engine temperature level 270 or levels 285.
[0040] At block 440, the method 400 may receive another user
request. Other actions similar to those performed at block 420 may
be performed at block 440.
[0041] As another example, the next new page selected for display
may be the fuel data page. As such, at block 450, the method 400
may display a fuel data page 305 or 307 as shown in FIGS. 3A and
3B. In one implementation, the fuel data page may display fuel
supply data as well as a reduced size tachometer 330 or 380. In
this implementation, the fuel data page may also display a
numerical RPM value corresponding to the tachometer. The reduced
size tachometer 330 or 380 may be displayed at the bottom of the
fuel data page. In another implementation, the fuel data page may
display a reduced size trim level 355 or levels 390, and a reduced
size engine temperature level 370 or levels 385.
[0042] Although method 400 is described as displaying a motoring
page 105 or 107, an engine monitoring page 205 or 207, or a fuel
data page 305 or 307, any pages may be displayed using method 400
with any data. Regardless of which page is displayed using method
400, a full size or reduced size tachometer will be displayed. A
numerical RPM value may be displayed along with the reduced size
tachometer. Additionally, regardless of which page is displayed
using method 400, a full size or reduced size trim level and engine
temperature level may be displayed.
IV. Computer System
[0043] Implementations of various technologies described herein may
be operational with numerous general purpose or special purpose
computing system environments or configurations. Examples of
well-known computing systems, environments, and/or configurations
that may be suitable for use with the various technologies
described herein include, but are not limited to, personal
computers, server computers, hand-held or laptop devices,
multiprocessor systems, microprocessor-based systems, set top
boxes, programmable consumer electronics, network PCs,
minicomputers, mainframe computers, smart phones, tablets, wearable
computers, cloud computing systems, virtual computers, marine
electronics devices, and the like.
[0044] The various technologies described herein may be implemented
in the general context of computer-executable instructions, such as
program modules, being executed by a computer. Generally, program
modules include routines, programs, objects, components, data
structures, etc. that performs particular tasks or implement
particular abstract data types. Further, each program module may be
implemented in its own way, and all need not be implemented the
same way. While program modules may all execute on a single
computing system, it should be appreciated that, in some
implementations, program modules may be implemented on separate
computing systems or devices adapted to communicate with one
another. A program module may also be some combination of hardware
and software where particular tasks performed by the program module
may be done either through hardware, software, or both.
[0045] The various technologies described herein may be implemented
in the context of marine electronics, such as devices found in
marine vessels and/or navigation systems. Ship instruments and
equipment may be connected to the computing systems described
herein for executing one or more navigation technologies. As such,
the computing systems may be configured to operate using sonar,
radar, GPS and like technologies.
[0046] The various technologies described herein may also be
implemented in distributed computing environments where tasks are
performed by remote processing devices that are linked through a
communications network, e.g., by hardwired links, wireless links,
or combinations thereof. In a distributed computing environment,
program modules may be located in both local and remote computer
storage media including memory storage devices.
[0047] FIG. 5 illustrates a computing system 500 in accordance with
implementations of various techniques described herein. Computing
system 500 may be a conventional desktop, a handheld device, a
wearable device, a controller, a personal digital assistant, a
server computer, an electronic device/instrument, a laptop, a
tablet, or part of a navigation system, marine electronics, or
sonar system. It should be noted, however, that other computer
system configurations may be used.
[0048] The computing system 500 may include a central processing
unit (CPU) 530, a system memory 526, a graphics processing unit
(GPU) 531 and a system bus 528 that couples various system
components including the system memory 526 to the CPU 530.
[0049] Although only one CPU 530 is illustrated in FIG. 5, it
should be understood that in some implementations the computing
system 500 may include more than one CPU 530.
[0050] The CPU 530 may include a microprocessor, a microcontroller,
a processor, a programmable integrated circuit, or a combination
thereof. The CPU 530 can comprise an off-the-shelf processor such
as a Reduced Instruction Set Computer (RISC), or a Microprocessor
without Interlocked Pipeline Stages (MIPS) processor, or a
combination thereof. The CPU 530 may also include a proprietary
processor. The CPU may include a multi-core processor.
[0051] The GPU 531 may be a microprocessor specifically designed to
manipulate and implement computer graphics. The CPU 530 may offload
work to the GPU 531. The GPU 531 may have its own graphics memory,
and/or may have access to a portion of the system memory 526. As
with the CPU 530, the GPU 531 may include one or more processing
units, and each processing unit may include one or more cores.
[0052] The CPU 530 may provide output data to the GPU 531. The GPU
531 may generate graphical user interfaces that present the output
data. The GPU 531 may also provide objects, such as menus, in the
graphical user interface. A user may provide inputs by interacting
with the objects. The GPU 531 may receive the inputs from
interaction with the objects and provide the inputs to the CPU 530.
A video adapter 532 may be provided to convert graphical data into
signals for a monitor 534. The monitor 534 includes a screen 505.
In certain implementations, the screen 505 may be sensitive to
touching by a finger. In other implementations, the screen 505 may
be sensitive to the body heat from the finger, a stylus, or
responsive to a mouse.
[0053] The system bus 528 may be any of several types of bus
structures, including a memory bus or memory controller, a
peripheral bus, and a local bus using any of a variety of bus
architectures. By way of example, and not limitation, such
architectures include Industry Standard Architecture (ISA) bus,
Micro Channel Architecture (MCA) bus, Enhanced ISA (EISA) bus,
Video Electronics Standards Association (VESA) local bus, and
Peripheral Component Interconnect (PCI) bus also known as Mezzanine
bus. The system memory 526 may include a read only memory (ROM) 512
and a random access memory (RAM) 516. A basic input/output system
(BIOS) 514, containing the basic routines that help transfer
information between elements within the computing system 500, such
as during start-up, may be stored in the ROM 512. The computing
system may be implemented using a printed circuit board containing
various components including processing units, data storage memory,
and connectors.
[0054] Certain implementations may be configured to be connected to
a GPS and/or a sonar system. The GPS and/or sonar system may be
connected via the network interface 444 or Universal Serial Bus
(USB) interface 442. In one implementation, the computing system
400, the monitor 434, the screen 405 and buttons may be integrated
into a console.
[0055] The computing system 500 may further include a hard disk
drive interface 536 for reading from and writing to a hard disk
550, a memory card reader 552 for reading from and writing to a
removable memory card 556, and an optical disk drive 554 for
reading from and writing to a removable optical disk 558, such as a
CD ROM, DVD ROM or other optical media. The hard disk 550, the
memory card reader 552, and the optical disk drive 554 may be
connected to the system bus 528 by a hard disk drive interface 536,
a memory card reader interface 538, and an optical drive interface
540, respectively. The drives and their associated
computer-readable media may provide nonvolatile storage of
computer-readable instructions, data structures, program modules
and other data for the computing system 500.
[0056] Although the computing system 500 is described herein as
having a hard disk, a removable memory card 556 and a removable
optical disk 558, it should be appreciated by those skilled in the
art that the computing system 500 may also include other types of
computer-readable media that may be accessed by a computer. For
example, such computer-readable media may include computer storage
media and communication media. Computer storage media may include
volatile and non-volatile, and removable and non-removable media
implemented in any method or technology for storage of information,
such as computer-readable instructions, data structures, program
modules or other data. Computer storage media may further include
RAM, ROM, erasable programmable read-only memory (EPROM),
electrically erasable programmable read-only memory (EEPROM), flash
memory or other solid state memory technology, including a Solid
State Disk (SSD), CD-ROM, digital versatile disks (DVD), or other
optical storage, magnetic cassettes, magnetic tape, magnetic disk
storage or other magnetic storage devices, or any other medium
which can be used to store the desired information and which can be
accessed by the computing system 500. Communication media may
embody computer readable instructions, data structures, program
modules or other data in a modulated data signal, such as a carrier
wave or other transport mechanism and may include any information
delivery media. The term "modulated data signal" may mean a signal
that has one or more of its characteristics set or changed in such
a manner as to encode information in the signal. By way of example,
and not limitation, communication media may include wired media
such as a wired network or direct-wired connection, and wireless
media such as acoustic, RF, infrared and other wireless media. The
computing system 500 may also include a host adapter 533 that
connects to a storage device 535 via a small computer system
interface (SCSI) bus, a Fiber Channel bus, an eSATA bus, or using
any other applicable computer bus interface.
[0057] The computing system 500 can also be connected to a router
564 to establish a wide area network (WAN) 566 with one or more
remote computers 574. The router 564 may be connected to the system
bus 528 via a network interface 544. The remote computers 574 can
also include hard disks 572 that store application programs
570.
[0058] In another implementation, the computing system 500 may also
connect to the remote computers 574 via local area network (LAN)
576 or the WAN 566. When using a LAN networking environment, the
computing system 500 may be connected to the LAN 576 through the
network interface or adapter 544. The LAN 576 may be implemented
via a wired connection or a wireless connection. The LAN 576 may be
implemented using Wi-Fi.TM. technology, cellular technology,
Bluetooth.TM. technology, satellite technology, or any other
implementation known to those skilled in the art. The network
interface 544 may also utilize remote access technologies (e.g.,
Remote Access Service (RAS), Virtual Private Networking (VPN),
Secure Socket Layer (SSL), Layer 9 Tunneling (L2T), or any other
suitable protocol). These remote access technologies may be
implemented in connection with the remote computers 574. It will be
appreciated that the network connections shown are exemplary and
other means of establishing a communications link between the
computer systems may be used.
[0059] A number of program modules may be stored on the hard disk
550, memory card 556, optical disk 558, ROM 512 or RAM 516,
including an operating system 518, one or more application programs
520, and program data 524. In certain implementations, the hard
disk 550 may store a database system. The database system could
include, for example, recorded points. The application programs 520
may include various mobile applications ("apps") and other
applications configured to perform various methods and techniques
described herein. The operating system 518 may be any suitable
operating system that may control the operation of a networked
personal or server computer, such as Windows.RTM. XP, Mac OS.RTM.
X, Unix-variants (e.g., Linux.RTM. and BSD.RTM.), Android.RTM.,
iOS.RTM., and the like.
[0060] A user may enter commands and information into the computing
system 500 through input devices such as buttons 562, which may be
physical buttons, virtual buttons, or combinations thereof. Other
input devices may include a microphone, a mouse, or the like (not
shown). These and other input devices may be connected to the CPU
530 through a USB interface 542 coupled to system bus 528, but may
be connected by other interfaces, such as a parallel port, or game
port.
[0061] Certain implementations may be configured to interface to
sensors in a vessel. In one implementation, the one or more
application programs 520 or 570 stored in the computer-readable
media can include a plurality of instructions that when executed by
a processing unit, such as a CPU 530, cause the computing system to
perform any of the techniques, or portions thereof, that are
described herein.
[0062] It is to be understood that the discussion above is only for
the purpose of enabling a person with ordinary skill in the art to
make and use any subject matter defined now or later by the patent
"claims" found in any issued patent herein.
[0063] It is specifically intended that the claimed invention not
be limited to the implementations and illustrations contained
herein, but include modified forms of those implementations
including portions of the implementations and combinations of
elements of different implementations as come within the scope of
the following claims. Nothing in this application is considered
critical or essential to the claimed invention unless explicitly
indicated as being "critical" or "essential."
[0064] Reference has been made in detail to various
implementations, examples of which are illustrated in the
accompanying drawings and figures. In the detailed description,
numerous specific details are set forth in order to provide a
thorough understanding of the present disclosure. However, it
should be apparent to one of ordinary skill in the art that the
present disclosure may be practiced without these specific details.
In other instances, well-known methods, procedures, components,
circuits and networks have not been described in detail so as not
to unnecessarily obscure aspects of the implementations.
[0065] It will also be understood that, although the terms first,
second, etc. may be used herein to describe various elements, these
elements should not be limited by these terms. These terms are only
used to distinguish one element from another. For example, a first
object or step could be termed a second object or step, and,
similarly, a second object or step could be termed a first object
or step, without departing from the scope of the invention. The
first object or step, and the second object or step, are both
objects or steps, respectively, but they are not to be considered
the same object or step.
[0066] The terminology used in the description of the present
disclosure herein is for the purpose of describing particular
implementations only and is not intended to be limiting of the
present disclosure. As used in the description of the present
disclosure and the appended claims, the singular forms "a," "an"
and "the" are intended to include the plural forms as well, unless
the context clearly indicates otherwise. It should also be
understood that the term "and/or" as used herein refers to and
encompasses any and all possible combinations of one or more of the
associated listed items. It should be further understood that the
terms "includes," "including," "comprises" and/or "comprising,"
when used in this specification, specify the presence of stated
features, integers, steps, operations, elements, and/or components,
but should not preclude the presence or addition of one or more
other features, integers, steps, operations, elements, components
and/or groups thereof.
[0067] As used herein, the term "if" may be construed to mean
"when" or "upon" or "in response to determining" or "in response to
detecting," depending on the context. Similarly, the phrase "if it
is determined" or "if [a stated condition or event] is detected"
may be construed to mean "upon determining" or "in response to
determining" or "upon detecting [the stated condition or event]" or
"in response to detecting [the stated condition or event],"
depending on the context.
[0068] "Alternatively" should not be construed to only pertain to
situations where the number of choices involved is exactly two, but
rather refers to another possibility among many other
possibilities.
[0069] Additionally, various technologies and techniques described
herein include receiving user requests for a number of different
operations. In certain instances, the user request for a particular
operation will be explicitly described. It should be understood
that a "request" or "can request" can also include, but are not
limited to, touching a screen, double tapping a screen (tapping the
screen twice in rapid succession), pressing a particular physical
or virtual button, making a selection from a menu, swiping the
screen (placing a finger towards an edge of the screen and
traversing the screen while maintaining contact between the finger
and the screen) placement of a cursor at a particular location,
stylus pointing, mouse selection, an audible command, as well as
the explicit description of the "request" for the particular
operations.
[0070] While the foregoing is directed to implementations of
various techniques described herein, other and further
implementations may be devised without departing from the basic
scope thereof, which may be determined by the claims that follow.
Although the subject matter has been described in language specific
to structural features and/or methodological acts, it is to be
understood that the subject matter defined in the appended claims
is not necessarily limited to the specific features or acts
described above. Rather, the specific features and acts described
above are disclosed as example forms of implementing the
claims.
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