An amphibious vehicle having a smart marine throttle which, when enabled, will control the power to right and left propulsors. The vehicle will then be able to automatically follow a course to a predetermined destination while overcoming the effect of wind, water current and wave action. The invention also includes a method for autopiloting a marine vessel.


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    Title :

    SMART MARINE THROTTLE


    Contributors:
    NOLAN JAMES R (author) / SHEA HEI (author) / CHU PETER C (author) / NIBBELINK BRETT E (author)

    Publication date :

    2018-08-30


    Type of media :

    Patent


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English


    Classification :

    IPC:    B63H Schiffsantrieb oder Steuerung der Schiffe , MARINE PROPULSION OR STEERING / B60F VEHICLES FOR USE BOTH ON RAIL AND ON ROAD , Fahrzeuge für den Verkehr sowohl auf Schienen als auch auf Straßen