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 |
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.
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