US 11,718,375 B2
Lanyard system and method for a marine vessel
Steven J. Gonring, Slinger, WI (US)
Assigned to Brunswick Corporation, Mettawa, IL (US)
Filed by Brunswick Corporation, Mettawa, IL (US)
Filed on Apr. 26, 2021, as Appl. No. 17/240,690.
Application 17/240,690 is a continuation of application No. 16/911,055, filed on Jun. 24, 2020, granted, now 11,014,642.
Application 16/911,055 is a continuation of application No. 16/046,672, filed on Jul. 26, 2018, granted, now 10,730,600, issued on Aug. 4, 2020.
Prior Publication US 2021/0245855 A1, Aug. 12, 2021
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. B63C 9/00 (2006.01); B63H 21/21 (2006.01); G01S 19/13 (2010.01); H04W 4/021 (2018.01); G01S 19/52 (2010.01); H04B 1/3822 (2015.01)
CPC B63C 9/0005 (2013.01) [B63H 21/21 (2013.01); G01S 19/13 (2013.01); H04W 4/021 (2013.01); B63H 2021/216 (2013.01); G01S 19/52 (2013.01); H04B 1/3822 (2013.01)] 21 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A wireless lanyard system for a marine vessel propelled by at least one propulsion device, the system comprising:
an operator fob configured to be worn by an operator of the marine vessel;
a helm transceiver configured to receive radio signals from the operator fob;
a controller configured to:
define a permitted zone with respect to a helm area of the marine vessel based on at least one vessel condition;
determine based on communications between the operator fob and the helm transceiver whether the operator is within the permitted zone with respect to the helm area;
generate a lanyard event when the operator is not within the permitted zone; and
control at least one propulsion device on the marine vessel based on the lanyard event.