Navigated urban floating office or residential structure for independent parties

Abstract

Structures, systems and methods are disclosed for navigating a vessel, typically through the waterways of a single urban region (e.g., San Francisco Bay), that can be used as a floating structure for residences or offices, for independent parties. Also disclosed are structures, systems and methods for navigating such a vessel that minimize energy use while satisfying the logistical needs of parties using the vessel, as well as satisfying laws that restrict the movement and location of navigable structures. Also disclosed are structures, systems and methods for navigating such a vessel that satisfy laws that regulate the environmental impact of a such vessel, and that ensures the safety and health of people using this vessel.

1 . A navigated structure with residences for independent parties, comprising:
 a) a first vessel operable to be navigated in the waterways of a single urban region within a bay, said first vessel being moved for a plurality of hours for said days of a year in which said first vessel is moved;   b) at least one electronic navigation system operable to control movement of said first vessel along at least one route through said waterways, said first vessel being moved for most days of a year;   c) at least one electronic energy management system operable to determine at least one navigational route for use by said navigation system to control movement of said first vessel, said navigational route including coordinates of at least one anchorage area in said bay, movement through said anchorage used to minimize fuel consumption of said first vessel; and   d) at least two residential structures supported by said first vessel, said residential structures occupied by independent parties, said residential structures separate or coupled to each other, said residential structures permanently supported by said first vessel, said navigation system controlled by requests of said independent parties.   
     
     
         2 . A navigated structure with residences for independent parties, comprising:
 a) a first vessel operable to be navigated in the waterways of a single urban region within a bay, said first vessel being moved for a plurality of hours for said days of a year in which said first vessel is moved;   b) at least one electronic navigation system operable to control movement of said first vessel along at least one route through said waterways, said first vessel being moved for most days of a year, said navigational route including coordinates of at least one anchorage area in said bay, movement through said anchorage used to minimize fuel consumption of said first vessel; and   c) at least two residential structures supported by said first vessel, said residential structures occupied by independent parties, said residential structures separate or coupled to each other, said residential structures permanently supported by said first vessel, said navigation system controlled by requests of said independent parties; and   d) a second, waterborne, vessel used as a tender to transfer a resident between said first vessel and a land-based portal.   
     
     
         3 . A navigated structure with offices for independent parties, comprising:
 a) a first vessel operable to be navigated in the waterways of a single urban region within a bay, said first vessel being moved for a plurality of hours for said days of a year in which said first vessel is moved;   b) at least one electronic navigation system operable to control movement of said first vessel along at least one route through said waterways, said first vessel being moved for most days of a year;   c) at least one electronic energy management system operable to determine at least one navigational route for use by said navigation system to control movement of said first vessel, said navigational route including coordinates of at least one anchorage area in said bay, movement through said anchorage used to minimize fuel consumption of said first vessel; and   d) at least two office structures supported by said first vessel, said office structures occupied by independent parties, said office structures separate or coupled to each other, said office structures permanently supported by said first vessel, said navigation system controlled by requests of said independent parties.   
     
     
         4 . A navigated structure with offices for independent parties, comprising:
 a) a first vessel operable to be navigated in the waterways of a single urban region within a bay, said first vessel being moved for a plurality of hours for said days of a year in which said first vessel is moved;   b) at least one electronic navigation system operable to control movement of said first vessel along at least one route through said waterways, said first vessel being moved for most days of a year, said navigational route including coordinates of at least one anchorage area in said bay, movement through said anchorage used to minimize fuel consumption of said first vessel; and   c) at least two office structures supported by said first vessel, said office structures occupied by independent parties, said office structures separate or coupled to each other, said office structures permanently supported by said first vessel, said navigation system controlled by requests of said independent parties; and   d) a second, waterborne, vessel used as a tender to transfer a resident between said first vessel and a land-based portal.