Usage Data for Marine Electronics Device

Abstract

Various implementations described herein are directed to usage data for a marine electronics device. In one implementation, a non-transitory computer-readable medium has stored thereon a plurality of computer-executable instructions which, when executed by a computer, cause the computer to record usage data at a marine electronics device. The usage data includes data relating to at least one user input to the marine electronics device. The computer-executable instructions are further configured to cause the computer to transmit the usage data to a server computer for analysis and evaluation.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A non-transitory computer-readable medium having stored thereon a plurality of computer-executable instructions which, when executed by a computer, cause the computer to:
 record usage data at a marine electronics device, the usage data comprising data relating to at least one user input to the marine electronics device; and   transmit the usage data to a server computer for analysis and evaluation.   
     
     
         2 . The non-transitory computer-readable medium of  claim 1 , wherein the plurality of computer-executable instructions which, when executed by the computer, further cause the computer to:
 receive marine electronics data, vessel data, external data, data from a second marine electronics device, or combinations thereof at the marine electronics device; and   transmit the usage data with the marine electronics data, vessel data, external data, data from the second marine electronics device, or combinations thereof to the server computer.   
     
     
         3 . The non-transitory computer-readable medium of  claim 1 , wherein the usage data comprises key input data, screen selection data, features selection data, or combinations thereof. 
     
     
         4 . The non-transitory computer-readable medium of  claim 1 , wherein the plurality of computer-executable instructions which, when executed by the computer, further cause the computer to transmit the usage data directly to the server computer via a memory card, Wi-Fi technology, cellular technology, Bluetooth technology, or satellite technology. 
     
     
         5 . The non-transitory computer-readable medium of  claim 1 , wherein the plurality of computer-executable instructions which, when executed by the computer, further cause the computer to transmit the usage data to the server computer via a data logger, a smart device, or combinations thereof. 
     
     
         6 . The non-transitory computer-readable medium of  claim 1 , wherein the plurality of computer-executable instructions which, when executed by the computer, further cause the computer to receive recommendations, enhancements, or combinations thereof for the marine electronics device from the server computer based on an analysis of the usage data. 
     
     
         7 . The non-transitory computer-readable medium of  claim 1 , wherein the plurality of computer-executable instructions which, when executed by the computer, further cause the computer to transmit the usage data to the server computer either directly, via a data logger, or via a smart device once a connection via Wi-Fi technology, cellular technology, Bluetooth technology, or satellite technology is established. 
     
     
         8 . The non-transitory computer-readable medium of  claim 1 , wherein the plurality of computer-executable instructions which, when executed by the computer, further cause the computer to transmit a timestamp corresponding to the usage data sent to the server computer. 
     
     
         9 . The non-transitory computer-readable medium of  claim 1 , wherein the marine electronics device comprises a multi-function display unit or a wearable electronics device. 
     
     
         10 . A method, comprising:
 receiving usage data from a marine electronics device, the usage data comprising data relating to at least one user input to the marine electronics device;   receiving user parameters for analyzing the usage data;   analyzing the usage data based on the user parameters; and   producing an output based on analyzing the usage data.   
     
     
         11 . The method of  claim 10 , further comprising:
 receiving marine electronics data, vessel data, external data, data from a second marine electronics device, or combinations thereof from the marine electronics device; and   analyzing the marine electronics data, vessel data, external data, data from the second marine electronics device, or combinations thereof based on the user parameters; and   producing an output based on analyzing the usage data and the marine electronics data, vessel data, external data, data from the second marine electronics device, or combinations thereof.   
     
     
         12 . The method of  claim 10 , further comprising receiving the usage data from the marine electronics device either directly, via a data logger, or via a smart device. 
     
     
         13 . The method of  claim 10 , further comprising sorting the usage data based on one or more timestamps of the usage data. 
     
     
         14 . The method of  claim 10 , wherein the user parameters comprise conditions for performing a query on the usage data. 
     
     
         15 . The method of  claim 10 , wherein the user parameters comprise conditions for performing a query on the usage data based on which buttons, screen selections, features, or combinations thereof of the marine electronics device were used. 
     
     
         16 . The method of  claim 10 , further comprising using the output to provide recommendations, enhancements, or combinations thereof for the marine electronics device. 
     
     
         17 . The method of  claim 16 , further comprising transmitting the recommendations, enhancements, or combinations thereof to the marine electronics device. 
     
     
         18 . The method of  claim 10 , further comprising performing an automated analysis of the output to provide recommendations for a user of the marine electronics device. 
     
     
         19 . A non-transitory computer-readable medium having stored thereon a plurality of computer-executable instructions which, when executed by a computer, cause the computer to:
 receive usage data from a marine electronics device, the usage data comprising data relating to at least one user input to the marine electronics device;   receive user parameters for analyzing the usage data;   analyze the usage data based on the user parameters; and   produce an output based on analyzing the usage data.   
     
     
         20 . The non-transitory computer-readable medium of  claim 19 , wherein the usage data comprises key input data, screen selection data, features selection data, or combinations thereof.