Method for positioning a marine vessel

Details Method for positioning a marine vessel Method for positioning a marine vessel

2007-12-11

2007-12-11

Olson, Lars A. (Department: 3617)

Ships

Steering mechanism

Remote control steering excluding manual operation

C144S144400

Reexamination Certificate

active

11248483

ABSTRACT:
A vessel positioning system maneuvers a marine vessel in such a way that the vessel maintains its global position and heading in accordance with a desired position and heading selected by the operator of the marine vessel. When used in conjunction with a joystick, the operator of the marine vessel can place the system in a station keeping enabled mode and the system then maintains the desired position obtained upon the initial change in the joystick from an active mode to an inactive mode. In this way, the operator can selectively maneuver the marine vessel manually and, when the joystick is released, the vessel will maintain the position in which it was at the instant the operator stopped maneuvering it with the joystick.

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