Abstract: The present application includes a multi-function throttle shaft that combines the motor speed-control and the motor direction-control in one tiller handle. Co-functionally, the throttle shaft is rotated clockwise/counterclockwise to control motor speed while intuitively allowing the user to push the throttle in for reverse direction and pull the throttle out for forward direction or vise-versa, based on whether the trolling motor is mounted on the transom or bow of a boat. In either case, the handle is always moved in the same direction that the operator wants the boat to travel.

Abstract: The integrated batter level indicator method and circuit of the present application provides an LED bar graph display proportional to a range of variable throttle control that provides range of speed indication, direction indication, as well as a battery level indicator. The bar graph display is configured to switch between speed or battery mode, preferably switching to battery mode when a user turns the throttle to an off position, while indicating direction of the motor at all times when the motor is in use. The integrated battery level indicator and circuit displays an amount of battery power remaining in the battery by comparing the input signal to a high and low reference level such that as the input varies between the high and low reference levels, the battery voltage is displayed on the indicator.

Abstract: A power management protection circuit and method provides for a fast, real-time hardware logic control of the power control components of a motor, whereby the over-current condition is an integral of the over-current level and over-current time duration, and provides means for complete turn-off of motor voltage within a few microseconds when a specified energy level has been exceeded or an extended time for the user to take corrective actions if thermal conditions permit. Motor turn-off remains until a snubber diode current has reduced to a safe level even if the stall condition is no longer present. It allows the properties of load-dump current through the snubber diode to drive the protection control logic, and also provides for sensing the temperature of both the snubber diode and the power MOSFET switch. As temperature rises in these power devices, the trolling motor maximum voltage is reduced.

Abstract: To prevent water intrusion, trolling motor heads cannot utilize ventilation methods of removing heat from power electronics. The assembly and method of the present application utilizes the existing metal column of a trolling motor to remove heat from the power electronics by utilizing a metal adapter that has flat outside surfaces for the power electronics and a round inside surface for the metal column.

Abstract: The protection method and circuit provide a time delay after a first contact with the power source is made until full power is allowed connection to the trolling motor. This time delay is longer than the “bounce” time, or the time a user may “bounce” a contact on and off of a battery terminal, during a typical batter connection. Therefore, this delay prevents sparking at the battery terminal. During the time delay, an initial pre-charge brings the main capacitor's voltage up to the battery voltage in a low stress, no spark process prior to being connected directly across the battery source terminal by relay contacts.

Abstract: An ultra high resolution photographic printing system that generates and rasterizes multiple sub-images synchronized with positioning coordinates that program a moving-matrix light valve during sequentially timed exposures. Diagonal displacement masking operations prepare a 16384×12288 ultra high resolution image for bicubic resampling that generates four unique 4096×3072 intermediate images. These four intermediate images are sieve-sorted based on X and Y modal logic into four unique image sets of 16 unique 1024×768 raster images per set. Each of the 64 unique images sequentially reconstruct a unique “window screen view” of the original high resolution image as dictated by the geometry of the moving-matrix light valve. The moving-matrix light valve is positioned with dual axis micro-stepping motors and leadscrew assemblies. The serial geometry of the light valve RGB elements is sequentially converted to parallel geometry in the printed image.

Abstract: An ultra high resolution photographic printing system that generates and rasterizes multiple sub-images synchronized with positioning coordinates that program a moving-matrix light valve during sequentially timed exposures. Diagonal displacement masking operations prepare a 16384.times.12288 ultra high resolution image for bicubic resampling that generates four unique 4096.times.3072 intermediate images. These four intermediate images are sieve-sorted based on X and Y modal logic into four unique image sets of 16 unique 1024.times.768 raster images per set. Each of the 64 unique images sequentially reconstruct a unique "window screen view" of the original high resolution image as dictated by the geometry of the moving-matrix light valve. The moving-matrix light valve is positioned with dual axis micro-stepping motors and leadscrew assemblies. The serial geometry of the light valve RGB elements is sequentially converted to parallel geometry in the printed image.