Patent ID: 8968043
Filing Date: 2015-03-03
Classification: B63B,G08B,H04B

Abstract:
1. A method for a towed rider to control functions in a towing boat, the method comprising: receiving from a ski handle inputs received from said towed rider, wherein said ski handle has a display; communicating said ski handle inputs to a hidden control component; using said hidden control component to process said communicated ski handle inputs into one or more control signals; transmitting said one or more control signals to a receiver on said towing boat; converting said received one or more control signals into commands for effecting said control functions; wherein said towed rider has attached to them a wireless system; and sensing when said towed rider is separated a pre-specified distance from said ski handle by measuring wireless round trip time between said wireless system and said ski handle and transmitting from said ski handle a fallen rider control signal to said receiver on said towing boat.