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US 2022/0378029 A1Published application
Smart reel assembly
AssigneeR&D Outdoors, LLC
InventorRick Franklin
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Abstract
A casting device may include a microcontroller, an inertial measurement unit in communication with the microcontroller, an actuator in communication with the microcontroller, and a power source for providing power to the casting device. The casting device may also include one or more indicators that provide user feedback regarding accurate use of the device.
Claims20
A casting device comprising:
- a microcontroller;
- an inertial measurement unit in communication with the microcontroller, the inertial measurement unit configured to monitor a position of the casting device relative to an axis of motion, the inertial measurement unit configured to send a signal to the microcontroller based on the position of the casting device relative to the axis of motion, and the microcontroller configured to send a signal to one or both of an actuator and an indicator based on a signal from the inertial measurement unit;
- and
- a power source for providing power to the casting device.
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A method of using a casting device comprising:
- selecting one of a manual mode, a guided mode, and an automatic mode;
- moving the casting device to a start position to activate the casting device;
- moving the casting device in a casting arc;
- based on a position of the casting device within the casting arc, sending a signal to one or both of an actuator and an indicator;
- and
- releasing line from the casting device at a predetermined forward cast position.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.