Watercraft

Abstract

A watercraft includes a plurality of devices, a central controller, and a display device. The central controller is programmed to execute centralized control of the devices. The display device includes a touch panel function. The display device is configured to communicate with the central controller, and to display information regarding watercraft in a Graphical User Interface (GUI) format.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A watercraft comprising:
 a plurality of devices;   a central controller programmed to execute centralized control of the plurality of devices; and   a display device including a touch panel function; wherein   the display device is arranged to communicate with the central controller and to display information regarding the watercraft in a Graphical User Interface format.   
     
     
         2 . The watercraft according to  claim 1 , wherein the central controller is programmed to communicate with an external mobile terminal. 
     
     
         3 . The watercraft according to  claim 2 , wherein the display device displays a screen of an application running on the external mobile terminal. 
     
     
         4 . The watercraft according to  claim 3 , wherein touch panel operations performed on the display device operate the external mobile terminal. 
     
     
         5 . The watercraft according to  claim 1 , wherein the display device displays a software key to operate the plurality of devices. 
     
     
         6 . The watercraft according to  claim 5 , wherein the plurality of devices includes a power source that generates power to propel the watercraft, and the software key is a start switch for the power source. 
     
     
         7 . The watercraft according to  claim 5 , wherein the plurality of devices includes a power source that generates power to propel the watercraft, and the software key is a stop switch for the power source. 
     
     
         8 . The watercraft according to  claim 5 , wherein the software key controls a movement of the watercraft. 
     
     
         9 . The watercraft according to  claim 8 , wherein the software key controls a lateral movement of the watercraft. 
     
     
         10 . The watercraft according to  claim 8 , wherein the software key controls an in-place rotation of the watercraft. 
     
     
         11 . A watercraft comprising:
 a plurality of devices; and   a central control unit including:
 a central controller programmed to execute centralized control of the plurality of devices; and 
 a display device arranged to communicate with the central controller and to display information regarding the watercraft in a Graphical User Interface format; wherein 
   the central control unit incorporates the central controller and the display device into a single unit.   
     
     
         12 . The watercraft according to  claim 11 , wherein the central controller is programmed to communicate with an external mobile terminal. 
     
     
         13 . The watercraft according to  claim 12 , wherein the display device displays a screen of an application running on the external mobile terminal. 
     
     
         14 . The watercraft according to  claim 1 , wherein the plurality of devices includes an imaging device arranged to capture a still image or a moving image; and
 the display device displays the still image or the moving image captured by the imaging device.   
     
     
         15 . The watercraft according to  claim 14 , wherein the central controller includes a storage device to store electronic data of the still image or the moving image captured with the imaging device. 
     
     
         16 . The watercraft according to  claim 15 , wherein the central controller is programmed to transmit electronic data stored in the storage device to an external terminal. 
     
     
         17 . The watercraft according to  claim 14 , wherein the central controller is programmed to determine if an obstacle exists in the water around the watercraft by executing image processing of the still image or the moving image captured by the imaging device, and to notify an operator when the central controller determines that an obstacle exists in the water. 
     
     
         18 . The watercraft according to  claim 1 , wherein the plurality of devices includes a power source that generates power to propel the watercraft, an immobilizer receiver arranged on the display device, and a portable immobilizer transmitter; and
 the central controller is programmed to allow the power source to be started when an ID code of the immobilizer transmitter received through the immobilizer receiver matches a preset ID code.   
     
     
         19 . The watercraft according to  claim 1 , wherein the plurality of devices includes a power source that generates power to propel the watercraft and a smart key system;
 the smart key system includes a portable transmitter and a receiver arranged on a watercraft body of the watercraft; and   when the distance between the receiver and the portable transmitter is equal to or smaller than a prescribed distance, the central controller is programmed to allow the power source to be started and to display a start switch for the power source on the display device.   
     
     
         20 . The watercraft according to  claim 1 , wherein the central controller includes a communication device to connect the central controller to the internet. 
     
     
         21 . The watercraft according to  claim 1 , wherein the display device displays a screen to perform maintenance on the watercraft. 
     
     
         22 . The watercraft according to  claim 1 , wherein the display device displays a screen to initialize settings of the watercraft. 
     
     
         23 . The watercraft according to  claim 1 , wherein the plurality of devices includes a sonar, and the display device displays information regarding an obstacle in the water based on a signal from the sonar. 
     
     
         24 . The watercraft according to  claim 1 , wherein the plurality of devices includes a fish finder, and the display device displays fish school information based on a signal from the fish finder. 
     
     
         25 . The watercraft according to  claim 1 , wherein the plurality of devices include a fuel flow meter, the display device displays rental management information regarding the watercraft, and the rental management information includes information regarding an amount of fuel used as measured by the fuel flow meter. 
     
     
         26 . The watercraft according to  claim 1 , wherein the display device displays rental management information regarding the watercraft, and the rental management information includes information regarding a rental time amount of the watercraft.