Garmin has patented an electronic system for marine vessel navigation along a waterline boundary. The system uses LIDAR sensors to detect structures, store characteristics, identify reference points, and display vessel position information. This innovation enhances precision and safety in marine navigation. GlobalData’s report on Garmin gives a 360-degree view of the company including its patenting strategy. Buy the report here.
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Marine vessel navigation system using lidar sensors
A recently granted patent (Publication Number: US11921218B2) describes an electronic system designed for navigating a marine vessel along a waterline boundary. The system includes a display, a light detection ranging (LIDAR) sensing system that detects the structure in the region, a memory element to store characteristics of the detected structure, and a processing element. The processing element determines the characteristic of the detected structure, identifies a primary reference point for navigation, and controls the display to show information related to the vessel's current position in relation to the primary reference point and the desired position along the waterline boundary. Additionally, the system can identify secondary reference points and calculate a needed thrust vector to reach the desired position.
The electronic system also features an array of LIDAR sensors, with the ability to detect the edge of a dock and include stern LIDAR sensors for accurate navigation in reverse. The processing element continually determines the distance between primary and secondary reference points, using the secondary reference point for navigation if differences in subsequent measurements of the primary reference point exceed a threshold. The LIDAR sensing system utilizes a micro-electromechanical mirror system (MEMS array) and a detector for detecting return LIDAR signals. The MEMS array is specifically a digital light processing (DLP) projection element, enhancing the system's capabilities for precise navigation along the waterline boundary.
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