Abstract: A drive train in a marine vessel includes a marine pod drive unit and an inboard engine operatively connected by a driveshaft. To protectively enclose the driveshaft, a guard sleeve having a tubular configuration is disposed around the driveshaft and extends between the marine pod drive unit and the inboard engine. The first sleeve end of the guard sleeve is coupled to a first coupling collar on the marine pod drive unit using a first annular packing and the second sleeve end is coupled to a second coupling collar on the inboard engine using a second annular packing. The first and second annular packings enable relative angular displacement between the guard sleeve and the marine pod drive unit or the inboard engine.

Abstract: Disclosed are systems, methods, and software for to minimizing the impact of complexity and granularity to end users of a control and automation solution, while keeping the benefits of having this level of control at least in part by joining large numbers of devices to a network and account, and adding them to specific zones or areas through easy to use interfaces and logic built into the system or commissioning application. Using these systems, methods and software allows for relatively quick, easy, and inexpensive configuration or reconfiguration of defined locations, areas, etc.

Abstract: Systems, software, and methods are provided for controlling many remote gateways that reside at a single site or location and mesh all devices attached to the gateways into one virtualized list of devices for the purpose of controlling, monitoring or using a triggers for control or monitoring without the need to know which gateway a particular device is associated with, or other detailed device or gateway specific information.

Abstract: Systems, software, and methods are provided to create a virtual appliance that serves the purpose of connecting devices that are placed directly onto the Internet without the use of a hardware gateway. Code can be embedded into the device, which allows it to communicate to the cloud services and connect to its authorized virtual gateway, thereby eliminating the need for an intermediate hardware gateway.

Abstract: A marine vessel is disclosed having a control system for automatically controlling thrusters for steering the marine vessel for the purpose of aiding an angler who has hooked a fish. The control system will automatically control the thrusters based on the positions of the propulsion unit control levers if the control levers are split. The control system may also control the thrusters if the propulsion unit control levers have moved past a predetermined threshold. The predetermined threshold can be set by the operator of the marine vessel.