Data processing: vehicles – navigation – and relative location – Vehicle control – guidance – operation – or indication – Marine vehicle
Reexamination Certificate
2006-11-28
2006-11-28
Black, Thomas (Department: 3661)
Data processing: vehicles, navigation, and relative location
Vehicle control, guidance, operation, or indication
Marine vehicle
C701S036000, C440S084000, C440S086000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07142955
ABSTRACT:
A control system for a marine vessel having three or more engines is disclosed. The three or more engines may be operated via one or two control levers from each of one or more control stations. The control system may include a first control lever and a second control lever, each of which has an associated operating range. The control levers operate the engine throttle and transmission controls for three or more engines in a plurality of modes. This may be accomplished under software control using a digital data link between respective engine control units associated with the engines.
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Kern Scott L.
Lang Howard A.
List Ronald J.
Zecca James W.
Baker & Hostetler LLP
Black Thomas
Broadhead Brian J.
Teleflex, Inc.
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