Patents by Inventor Michael Wesley WOOD

Michael Wesley WOOD 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).

  • System and method for automatically navigating a depth contour
    Patent number: 8645012
    Abstract: A system for controlling a marine vessel that includes a sonar depth finder configured to display a chart for a body of water. The chart has depth information for the body of water, and is programmed to allow a user to select from a plurality of depths indicated on the sonar depth finder display. The sonar depth finder further is configured to generate a route for the marine vessel. The route includes a path through the body of water where each point along the path is at the desired depth. The system includes a vessel control device in communication with the sonar depth finder. The vessel control device is configured to receive transmissions from the sonar depth finder. The transmissions include the route generated by the sonar depth finder. The vessel control device is further configured to automatically direct the marine vessel along the route.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2014
    Assignee: Johnson Outdoors Inc.
    Inventors: Paul D. Salmon, Michael Wesley Wood, Jeffrey Earl Smith, David Charles Evers
  • DEPTH HIGHLIGHT, DEPTH HIGHLIGHT RANGE, AND WATER LEVEL OFFSET HIGHLIGHT DISPLAY AND SYSTEMS
    Publication number: 20130328885
    Abstract: A digital mapping display and related system for fishing, and other applications
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 29, 2013
    Publication date: December 12, 2013
    Applicant: Johnson Outdoors Marine Electronics, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Wesley Wood, Jeffrey Earl Smith
  • Depth highlight, depth highlight range, and water level offset highlight display and systems
    Patent number: 8606432
    Abstract: A digital mapping display and related system for fishing, and other applications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2013
    Assignee: Johnson Outdoors Marine Electronics, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Wesley Wood, Jeffrey Earl Smith
  • Shallow water highlight method and display systems
    Patent number: 8577525
    Abstract: A digital mapping display and related system for fishing, and other applications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2013
    Assignee: Johnson Outdoors Marine Electronics, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Wesley Wood, Jeffrey Earl Smith
  • Shallow Water Highlight Method and Display Systems
    Publication number: 20130268190
    Abstract: A digital mapping display and related system for fishing, and other applications.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 29, 2013
    Publication date: October 10, 2013
    Applicant: JOHNSON OUTDOORS MARINE ELECTRONICS, INC.
    Inventors: Michael Wesley Wood, Jeffrey Earl Smith
  • Digital mapping display functions for a GPS/sonar unit
    Patent number: 8543269
    Abstract: A digital mapping display and related system for fishing, and other applications are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2013
    Assignee: Johnson Outdoors Marine Electronics, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Wesley Wood, Jeffrey Earl Smith
  • Shallow water highlight method and display systems
    Patent number: 8463470
    Abstract: A digital mapping display and related system for fishing, and other applications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2013
    Assignee: Johnson Outdoors Marine Electronics, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Wesley Wood, Jeffrey Earl Smith
  • Depth highlight, depth highlight range, and water level offset highlight display and systems
    Patent number: 8463458
    Abstract: A digital mapping display and related system for fishing, and other applications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2013
    Assignee: Johnson Outdoors Marine Electronics, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Wesley Wood, Jeffrey Earl Smith
  • System and Method for Automatically Navigating a Depth Contour
    Publication number: 20120232719
    Abstract: A system for controlling a marine vessel that includes a sonar depth finder configured to display a chart for a body of water. The chart has depth information for the body of water, and is programmed to allow a user to select from a plurality of depths indicated on the sonar depth finder display. The sonar depth finder further is configured to generate a route for the marine vessel. The route includes a path through the body of water where each point along the path is at the desired depth. The system includes a vessel control device in communication with the sonar depth finder. The vessel control device is configured to receive transmissions from the sonar depth finder. The transmissions include the route generated by the sonar depth finder. The vessel control device is further configured to automatically direct the marine vessel along the route.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2012
    Publication date: September 13, 2012
    Applicant: JOHNSON OUTDOORS INC.
    Inventors: Paul D. Salmon, Michael Wesley Wood, Jeffrey Earl Smith
  • DEPTH HIGHLIGHT, DEPTH HIGHLIGHT RANGE, AND WATER LEVEL OFFSET HIGHLIGHT DISPLAY AND SYSTEMS
    Publication number: 20110054785
    Abstract: A digital mapping display and related system for fishing, and other applications.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 9, 2010
    Publication date: March 3, 2011
    Applicant: ProMap Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Wesley WOOD, Jeffrey Earl Smith
  • SHALLOW WATER HIGHLIGHT METHOD AND DISPLAY SYSTEMS
    Publication number: 20110054784
    Abstract: A digital mapping display and related system for fishing, and other applications.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 9, 2010
    Publication date: March 3, 2011
    Applicant: ProMap Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Wesley WOOD, Jeffrey Earl Smith