Patents by Inventor Erik Ruiz

Erik Ruiz has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Trolling motor with remote-control system having both voice--command and manual modes
    Patent number: 5832440
    Abstract: A device for controlling the speed and direction of a watercraft using voice commands. The device includes a voice recognition computer, which recognizes spoken commands, and a motor control computer which causes the speed and steering direction of the watercraft to change in response to the spoken commands. A remote control beltpack unit with a radio or infrared link allows free movement of the operator while controlling the watercraft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 1997
    Date of Patent: November 3, 1998
    Assignee: DACE Technology
    Inventors: Donald A. Woodbridge, Erik Ruiz