US 12,280,863 B2
Systems and methods for loading a watercraft on a trailer
Ryan R. Rezac, Tulsa, OK (US); Kristopher C. Snyder, Claremore, OK (US); and Jeremiah D. Clark, Tulsa, OK (US)
Assigned to Navico, Inc., Tulsa, OK (US)
Filed by NAVICO, INC., Tulsa, OK (US)
Filed on Jan. 13, 2022, as Appl. No. 17/574,782.
Prior Publication US 2023/0219678 A1, Jul. 13, 2023
Int. Cl. B63H 25/04 (2006.01); B60P 3/10 (2006.01); B63H 20/00 (2006.01); G05D 1/00 (2024.01)
CPC B63H 25/04 (2013.01) [B60P 3/1058 (2013.01); B63H 20/007 (2013.01); G05D 1/0206 (2013.01); B63H 2025/045 (2013.01)] 17 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A system associated with a watercraft having at least one propulsion device for propelling the watercraft along a body of water, the system comprising:
at least one sensor configured to generate position data indicative of a location and orientation of the watercraft relative to a trailer upon which the watercraft is to be loaded;
one or more processors; and
a memory including computer program code configured to, when executed, cause the one or more processors to:
receive an indication from a user to position the watercraft on the trailer;
receive the position data from the at least one sensor;
employ a machine learning module configured to:
record data from multiple attempts of positioning the watercraft on the trailer; and
analyze the recorded data to identify patterns in user behavior and watercraft response;
determine, based on the position data and the machine learning module, instructions to provide to the user to position the watercraft onto the trailer, wherein the machine learning module continuously updates the instructions based on the analyzed data;
cause display of the instructions to the user so as to aid the user to position the watercraft onto the trailer.