Patent ID: 8290636
Filing Date: 2012-10-16
Classification: A63C,B63B,B63C,B63H,G01C,G06F

Abstract:
1. A water board apparatus for riding waves, said apparatus comprising: a board structure having the general shape and size of a traditional surfboard, comprising a top portion and an opposing bottom portion, wherein said top portion comprises a hatch movably associated with said board for allowing access to an internal void defined between said top portion and said bottom portion; at least one output port position generally at the rear of said board structure and extending from said void through said bottom portion; a controller disposed within said void, said controller comprising a processing device electrically associated with a memory and a receiver and a power source; a substance-source disposed within said void and mechanically associated with said output port through a flow path wherein said substance-source comprises a container filled with a pressurized substance; a thrust-valve disposed between said substance-source and said output port and electrically associated with said controller, wherein said thrust-valve is configured to open and close in response to valve-control-signals received from the controller thereby selectively allowing and preventing the release of said pressurized substance from said substance-source through said output port; a user interface module separate from said water board apparatus and configured for being associated with a water board apparatus operator, said user interface module in wireless communication with said controller and configured to generate and transmit thrust-control-signals in response to movements made by said operator; and wherein said controller is configured to receive thrust-control-signals transmitted from said user interface module, said controller further configured to use at least part of said thrust-control-signal to generate said valve-control-signals thereby allowing said operator to selectively generate thrust without a direct mechanical connection between said water board apparatus and said operator.