| 摘要 |
Various implementations described herein are directed to a non-transitory computer-readable medium having stored thereon a plurality of computer-executable instructions which, when executed by a computer, cause the computer to: receive a range of headings at a marine electronics device and analyze sonar data received from a sonar device coupled to a vessel to determine a first characteristic measured at a first location. The first characteristic may be a bottom hardness, a bottom composition, a transition between bottom compositions, a water temperature, or a thermocline. The instructions may further cause the computer to: compare the first characteristic to a second characteristic measured at a second location and transmit instructions to an autopilot to move the vessel in a heading in the range of headings. The instructions are based at least in part on the comparison between the first characteristic and the second characteristic. |
| 主权项 |
1. A non-transitory computer-readable medium having stored thereon a plurality of computer-executable instructions which, when executed by a computer, cause the computer to:
receive, at a marine electronics device on a marine vessel, user input indicating one of a desired heading or a range of headings; receive, at the marine electronics device, user input indicating a selection of at least one marine characteristic to be measured at a current location, wherein the at least one marine characteristic is a bottom hardness, a bottom composition, a transition between bottom compositions, a water temperature, or a thermocline; receive first sensor data captured at the current location and from a sensor associated with the marine vessel; determine, from the first sensor data, a first value for the selected marine characteristic at the current location, wherein the current location is a first location; transmit first instructions to an autopilot for a motor of the marine vessel to operate the motor such that the marine vessel travels according to the desired heading or range of headings; receive second sensor data captured at a second location from the sensor as the marine vessel is traveling in accordance with the instruction of the autopilot, wherein the second location is different from the first location; determine, from the second sensor data, a second value for the selected marine characteristic at the second location; compare the first value and the second value; and transmit second instructions to the autopilot to operate the marine vessel in a heading based at least in part on the comparison between the first value and the second value, wherein:
in an instance in which the second value is within a threshold range with respect to the first value, the second instructions cause the autopilot to operate the marine vessel such that the marine vessel travels at a current heading; andin an instance in which the second value is outside of the threshold range with respect to the first value, the second instructions cause the autopilot to operate the marine vessel such that the marine vessel travels at a new heading that is different than the current heading. |
