ALEXANDRIA, Va., Dec. 23 -- United States Patent no. 12,504,298, issued on Dec. 23, was assigned to Navico Inc. (Tulsa, Okla.).
"Radar slam for watercraft operation including auto docking" was invented by Gustav Sohtell (Gothenburg, Sweden).
According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A method for forming updated map data and for using the updated map data to assist in docking the watercraft is provided. The method includes receiving first radar data from radar. First radar data is associated with a first coverage area. The method includes generating initial map data regarding features of the environment around the watercraft based on the first radar data. The method includes receiving second radar data ass...