Erik R Ruiz

US Patent:

58324402, Nov 3, 1998

Filed:

Nov 6, 1997

Appl. No.:

8/968903

Inventors:

Donald A. Woodbridge - Austin TX
Erik Ruiz - Cedar Park TX

Assignee:

DACE Technology - Austin TX

International Classification:

G10L 906
B63H 2500

US Classification:

704275

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.