Patent ID: 7143363
Filing Date: 2006-11-28
Classification: B63B,B63J,G01C,G06F,G07C,G09G,Y10S

Abstract:
1. A method for displaying marine vessel information, comprising the steps of: measuring a magnitude of each of a plurality of parameters relating to said marine vessel; defining a plurality of potential operating conditions of said marine vessel; a first selecting step comprising selecting a current operating condition of said marine vessel, from said plurality of potential operating conditions of said marine vessel, as a function of one or more of said magnitudes of said plurality of parameters relating to said marine vessel; providing an information display device; providing a plurality of visual images from which a chosen visual display can be selected for display on said information display device, each of said plurality of visual images comprising a measured magnitude of one or more of said plurality of parameters relating to said marine vessel; a second selecting step comprising selecting said chosen visual display image from said plurality of visual images as a function of said current operating condition; causing said chosen visual display to be displayed on said information display device; each of said first and second selecting steps being performed automatically without manual intervention, such that: