Data processing: vehicles – navigation – and relative location – Vehicle control – guidance – operation – or indication – Marine vehicle
Reexamination Certificate
2005-04-26
2005-04-26
Zanelli, Michael J. (Department: 3661)
Data processing: vehicles, navigation, and relative location
Vehicle control, guidance, operation, or indication
Marine vehicle
C701S029000, C701S123000, C701S201000, C340S450200, C440S001000, C440S002000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06885919
ABSTRACT:
A process is provided by which the operator of a marine vessel can invoke the operation of a computer program that investigates various alternatives that can improve the range of the marine vessel. The distance between the current location of the marine vessel and a desired waypoint is determined and compared to a range of the marine vessel which is determined as a function of available fuel, vessel speed, fuel usage rate, and engine speed. The computer program investigates the results that would be achieved, theoretically, from a change in engine speed. Both increases and decreases in engine speed are reviewed and additional theoretical ranges are calculated as a function of those new engine speeds. The operator of the marine vessel is informed when an advantageous change in engine speed is determined.
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Gaynor Phillip K.
Lemancik Michael J.
Willows Kurt D.
Wyant John W.
Brunswick Corporation
Gibson Eric M.
Lanyi William D.
Zanelli Michael J.
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