Patents by Inventor James Zecca

James Zecca 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).

  • Systems and methods for control of multiple engine marine vessels
    Publication number: 20070055419
    Abstract: A control system for a marine vessel having three or more engines is disclosed. The three or more engines may be operated via one or two control levers from each of one or more control stations. The control system may include a first control lever and a second control lever, each of which has an associated operating range. The control levers operate the engine throttle and transmission controls for three or more engines in a plurality of modes. This may be accomplished under software control using a digital data link between respective engine control units associated with the engines.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2006
    Publication date: March 8, 2007
    Inventors: Ronald List, Scott Kern, Howard Lang, James Zecca