# US 2005/0170711 A1 · Method and apparatus of information systems for rowers > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 2005/0170711 A1 - Document ID: US20050170711A1 - Status: Published application - Kind: A1 - Application number: 11/045,951 - Filed: 2005-01-28 - Published: 2005-08-04 - Earliest claimed: 2004-01-29 - Assignees: Foresight Vision, LLC - Inventors: Robert Spencer; Timothy Mickelson - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20050170711A1 ## CPC - B63H 16/00: Marine propulsion by muscle power - B63B 34/30: Rowing boats specially adapted for racing; Accessories therefor (effecting propulsion by rowing B63H16/00) - A63B 69/06: for rowing or sculling - B63H: MARINE PROPULSION OR STEERING (propulsion of air-cushion vehicles B60V1/14; specially adapted for submarines, other than nuclear propulsion, B63G; specially adapted for torpedoes F42B19/00) - B63B: SHIPS OR OTHER WATERBORNE VESSELS; EQUIPMENT FOR SHIPPING (arrangements of vessel ventilation, heating, cooling, or air-conditioning B63J2/00; floating substructures as supports of dredgers or soil-shifting machines E02F9/06) - A63B: APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT (apparatus for passive exercising, massage A61H) ## Abstract A system (12) for providing information to a rower of a boat (10). The system includes a display unit (32) adapted to be coupled to the boat for displaying information to the rower and an imaging device (36) in communication with the display unit. The imaging device is adapted to be coupled to the boat for capturing images and relaying the captured images to the display unit for display and viewing by the rower. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A system for providing information to a rower of a boat comprising: (a) a display unit adapted to be coupled to the boat for displaying information to the rower; and (b) an imaging device in communication with the display unit, wherein the imaging device is adapted to be coupled to the boat for capturing images and relaying the captured images to the display unit for display to the rower. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The system of claim 1, further comprising at least one sensor in communication with the display unit for sensing a force applied by the rower upon an oar and transferring data indicative of the sensed force to the display unit for display. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The system of claim 1, further comprising at least one sensor in communication with the display unit and adapted to be coupled to the rower for sensing at least one body function of the rower. ### Claim 4 (depends on 3) The system of claim 3, wherein the sensor is a pulse oximetry sensor. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The system of claim 1, further comprising a motion system in communication with the display unit, the motion system adapted to sense motion of the boat. ### Claim 6 (depends on 5) The system of claim 5, wherein the motion system includes a global positioning system for sensing a position of the boat. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The system of claim 1, further comprising an interface device adapted to removably receive the display unit. ### Claim 8 (depends on 7) The system of claim 7, wherein the display unit is a portable computer. ### Claim 9 (depends on 1) The system of claim 1, further comprising a signal generator in communication with the display unit, the signal generator adapted to emit a signal to aid the rower in maintaining a selected stroke rate. ### Claim 10 (depends on 1) The system of claim 1, further comprising a signal generator in communication with the display unit, the signal generator adapted to emit a signal to warn the rower of a perceived navigational danger. ### Claim 11 (depends on 1) The system of claim 1, wherein the display unit is adapted to selectively display a mirror image of the captured images. ### Claim 12 (depends on 1) The system of claim 1, further comprising an image analysis unit, the image analysis unit adapted to evaluate the captured images for selected objects. ### Claim 13 (depends on 12) The system of claim 12, wherein the image analysis unit is adapted to highlight the selected objects upon the captured images when displayed upon the display unit. ### Claim 14 (depends on 1) The system of claim 1, wherein the imaging device is adapted to be located within a bow ball located at a bow of the boat. ### Claim 15 (depends on 1) The system of claim 1, wherein the imaging device is adapted to be coupled to the boat forward of the rower so as to capture a bow of the boat in the captured images. ### Claim 16 (depends on 1) The system of claim 1, wherein the imaging device is located in proximity of a stem of the boat such that the captured images may include the rower and the boat. ### Claim 17 (depends on 1) The system of claim 1, further including a communications link between the display unit and a remote computer. ### Claim 18 (depends on 1) The system of claim 1, further comprising a communications link adapted to communicatively couple the display unit with a remote computer. ### Claim 19 A system for providing information to a rower of a boat comprising: (a) an interface for removably receiving a display unit adapted to display rowing information; and (b) an imaging device adapted to be communicatively coupled to the display unit for capturing images and relaying the captured images to the display unit for display. ### Claim 20 (depends on 19) The system of claim 19, further comprising at least one sensor adapted to be communicatively coupled to the display unit and adapted to sense a force applied by the rower upon an oar. ### Claim 21 (depends on 19) The system of claim 19, further comprising at least one sensor adapted to be communicatively coupled to the display unit and adapted to be coupled to the rower for sensing at least one body function of the rower. ### Claim 22 (depends on 19) The system of claim 19, further comprising a location system adapted to be communicatively coupled to the display unit and adapted to sense a location of the boat. ### Claim 23 (depends on 19) The system of claim 19, wherein the interface is adapted to removably receive a portable computer. ### Claim 24 (depends on 19) The system of claim 19, further comprising a signal generator adapted to be communicatively coupled to the display unit, the signal generator adapted to emit a signal to aid the rower in maintaining a selected stroke rate or to warn the rower of a perceived navigational danger. ### Claim 25 (depends on 19) The system of claim 19, further comprising a communications link adapted to communicatively couple the display unit with a remote computer. ### Claim 26 A system for providing information to a rower of a boat comprising: (a) a display unit for displaying information; (b) an imaging device for capturing images and sending the captured images to the display unit for display to the rower; (c) a motion system for determining at least one parameter descriptive of a motion of the boat and sending the determined parameter to the display unit for display to the rower; and (d) a sensor for sensing at least one parameter from a group consisting of a body function of the rower and a force applied by the rower upon an oar, and sending data indicative of the sensed parameter to the display unit for display. ### Claim 27 (depends on 26) The system of claim 26, further comprising a communications link adapted to communicatively couple the display unit with a remote computer.