Patent ID: 8622778
Filing Date: 2014-01-07
Classification: B63B,B63H,G08G

Abstract:
1. A programmable automatic docking system for a marine vessel comprising: a set of port side transducers, wherein the set of port side transducers further comprises: a set of starboard side transducers, wherein the set of starboard side transducers further comprises: a stern thruster; a bow thruster; a forward/reverse driver selector, wherein the forward/reverse driver selector works in conjunction with the stern thruster and the bow thruster; a plurality of actuators, wherein the plurality of actuators control the forward/reverse drive selector; a programmable processor control unit, wherein the programmable processor control unit further comprises an automatic processor operating in real-time to communicate and transmit a set of distance and velocity information provided by the set of port side transducers and the set of starboard side transducers to the bow thruster and the stern thruster; a control panel, wherein the control panel further comprises: a bow distance, velocity and position transducer located on a bow of the marine vessel; and a stern distance, velocity and position transducer located on a stern of the marine vessel.