1) This is the first kind ever, fully rotating 360 degrees stern drive motor or out board motor propulsion drive and steering system with vertical and horizontal lift on any angel with out any inconveniences, that your able to control using the steering wheel or a joy stick. You’re also able to maneuver in very tight docking spaces just as convenient as a twin drive system.
2) Their are automatic censors that are mounted with in the stern drive motor and the out board motor that react when they sense danger at any time automatically This is accomplish by a computer chip that can identify millions of objects hundreds of feet away in less then a split second. This will determine if the object is dangerous to the boat, stern drive motor or the out board motor and to take the proper precautions so there is no or little damage or no one harmed in the event of an accident. This system will give the boat operator the much needed time to make a correct decision, because they are warned well in advance of any possible danger.
3) There’s safety automatic censor circuits built right in to help prevent accidents. There’s a warning light, buzzer or horn, on the dash board where the operators sits and there’s a light and or a buzzer or a horn at the bow, stern, port and starboard section of the boat, and the stern drive units or the out board motors as well, that has a warning light out side the boat, that clearly tells the occupants in the boat and in the water, as a water skier, water tuber or just a swimmer would need to know if the boats motor is running and the propeller blades are moving or not, this along safety system will save thousands of lives and injuries alone, and yet the cost will be minimal, to in stall at the factory or just a little more a on existing boats, also the special computer chip will not be affected or fooled by the boats motor, warmth of the body heat, sunlight, darkness of the clouds weather, water movement, and any thing else. This computer chip as stated in claim 1, can identify millions of objects in less then a split second to determine if the object will harm the stern drive motor or the out board motor and if so what kind of possible damage this object may cause, or will harm be brought to a human or some other living things.
4) In the event that the stern drive motor propulsion drive steering system or the out board motor propulsion drive steering system, is involved in an accident, the safety system will be alerted in less then a split second, just be for the impact, the propeller blades that are on the stern drive motor unit or the out board motor unit will stop right away and so will the motor, and at the same time the stern drive unit or the out board unit will lift out of the water as the boat will continue to travel, so there wont be any damage to the propeller blades or any part on the drive units them selves, and no sunned stopping, that in it self could cause harm to any one that is in the boat, they could be thrown about with in the boat or be thrown over board and in to the water, and if the object was a human or a manatees or something else they would less likely to be harmed or killed, simply because of the many built in safety features that will prevent accidents and damage before it happens.
5) There’s a permanent wing, with small fins on the end of the wing, that help plain faster and easer. These wings have flexibility and movement, they are also able to change there pitch. Furthermore the design and the area of the wing or wings and fins are so much different in size, style, shape and performance, there is no comparison what so ever, this automatic system will simply help and get the boat up much easer and faster on top of the water, automatically sensing the boats weight, speed, and wind conditions, for a much smoother ride and a more fuel efficient ride as well as a safer ride.
6) The use of the wing or the wings on the rotating stern drive motor proposition steering system or the out board motor drive motor proposition steering system not only with this specially design, help the boat get up and stay on plain faster, but will also get the boat above the water and just float through the air, just above the water with only the stern drive motor proposition drive steering system or the out board motor proposition drive steering system in the water, and the wing as well as the fins are keeping the boat above the water, at a lower speed. this will also help the boater avoid rough waters and the constant bouncing around on top of the water. They can stay above the water as long as the operator wants to, for a very smooth and enjoyable ride, and when the operator wants to go back down to the water, all they would have to do is to slow down and just glide back down on to the surface of the water.
7) The advantages to change the pre existing out dated, stern drive motor drive systems, and the out board motor drive systems, would improve the performance many times over, and the fun, or safety of the occupants would for ever be change for life, they would no longer go back to the old out dated power drive and steering systems ever again. The stern drive systems and out board motor systems as we know them now, are going the way of the dinosaur.
8) There’s a universal adaptor you can put on and in stall between the existing upper unit and lower unit, this adaptor will make your stern drive motor or out board motor rotate 360 degrees, and is easy to installed and connect to the existing power supply and hydraulics unit, the rotating plate seal adaptor that will rotate 360 degrees will easily fit between the upper and lower unit. This will also allow the unit to go vertical or horizontal.
9) This new steering system, wing system and power drive system will also give the operator more control, freedom and fun like they have never had before, furthermore because of the special design, the performance will be better and the fuel consumption will be less.
10) by using
this turning system the driver can make much sharper turns then ever before because the stern drive motor proposition steering system unit and propeller blades are never in danger of going out of the water or cavitations out of water. The out board steering motor proposition steering system unit and propeller blades system unit is now turning at an angle, so the boat and the stern drive motor proposition steering system unit or the out board motor proposition steering system unit is now turning together as one unit, on the turning angle, and by doing this, your not loosing any of the water between the propeller blades. With out this steering system, the boat and the stern drive motor propulsion system or out board motor propulsion is completely in line when turning and then what happens, on and sharp or hard turns the propeller blades start to cavitations in the water, and you will now loose all your steering and speed, even throw the motor is still running high.
11) The wing or the wings that are on the rotating stern drive motor steering system, or the out board motor steering system along with the fin or fins at the end of the wings that are movable and flexible, this system has an automatic controlled censors or controlled from the operators station, manually, the choice is up to the operator, will help the boat or other vessel get up on plain a lot faster, and if the operator wants to, they can also get air born and fly above the rough water or choppy water for a smooth and more thrilling ride for as long as they want the feeling of true flight and excitement.
12) The operator has much more control using the angel steering system, so there is less likely to become in an accident because of the added control.
13) The stern drive motor or the out board motor, upper unit and lower unit can extended or contract automatically as the water level may become shallow or deep or if there is an object in the water. The censors will automatically pick up danger and tell the lower unit to go up in to the upper unit, until the danger has pasted and the operator has one less thing to worry about. This safety system is always completely automatic and the drive shaft axels will go up and down automatically, as the upper unit drive axel shaft will go in to the lower drive shaft axel automatically at the same time as the two units moves up or down together the two work at the same time.
14) The advantages of the upper unit and the lower unit to contract or extended automatically with theses specials built in automatic safety censors and vertical pistons will help the out side horizontal pistons and increase the safety as the stern drive unit or out board unit will be able to protect its self at all times and conditions, and this will make boating a lot safer for the operator.
15) Another advantage of the upper and lower units that they can bend, at the same time the operator would turn, this would keep at all time the propeller blade in the water as the turning radius would follow the turn, and there wouldn’t be any water cavitations or loss of steering or speed because the propeller blade will all ways be in the water.
16) On the rear of the stern drive motor lower unit or the out board motor lower unit, there is a vertical and a horizontal guard, that also helps to support the main wing. Further more there are censors build right in to the vertical and horizontal guards In case there is an impact against the guard. If that happens, the censors will stop the propeller blade and the motor to help prevent damage to the lower unit or the entire drive system, and also this will help prevent harm to humans, manatees, whales or other living things.
17) The sensors unit computer chips can be in stalled by a simple boot attachment or some other simple attachment, on to existing stern drive motor units or the out board motor units as well. Furthermore this simple device can also be installed on fix horizontal propeller drive shafts but not limited to, any one in the marine field would easily see and understand clearly how effective this system is.
18) This is the only protective automatic safety system that you will be able to be installed on pre-existing stern drive motors, out board motors, or fix drive systems, that will increase there use fullness and be more effective then there pre existing systems, that are very limited at best, and when looking at there designs over the years, there really hasn’t been to much of a change especially in safety. This will also help the boater in being more safe, and be able to detect danger, this computer chip that can recognized millions of different objects in less then a split second, and will take evasive actions it self automatically this will give the boat operator, hundreds of feet in advance notice to take the proper actions to avoid an accident, and in boating time that is a lot of advance warning for any boater any where going full speed ahead, just on top of the water, if not just skimming or flying on top of the water it self, automatically as the safety censors will be one more of a safety factor for the boater and passengers, they will come to appreciate more, as this system is in more use, and easy to use, the boating insurance company’s will recognized just how much this simple device is saving in claims alone, and later will lower any boat that has this automatic safety device in stalled, and some day will be required on all new boats being built, just as air bag have been required to be installed on all cars thought the world.
The claims below are in addition to those above.
All refrences to claim(s) which appear below refer to the numbering after this setence.
1. A method of managing hotel room servicing operations, said method comprising the steps of:
(a) providing a plurality of housekeeping carts each including:
(1) a mobile computing means including a first data storage means for storing data and a first microprocessor in the mobile computing means;
(2) software means loaded in the mobile computing means for providing desired functions for manipulating and organizing the data, wherein the software means comprises a graphical user interface screen showing: available bed options, a list of available amenities, a time required for service completion, and a room service queue, and a screen for signifying completion of tasks on shift orders;
(b) a central computing means including a second data storage means for storing data in a second microprocessor in the central computer means, the software means loaded in the central computing means for providing desired functions for manipulating and organizing the data, the software means further comprising a graphical user interface;
(c) inputting data into the central computing means reflective of orders for rooms of the hotel said orders comprising a guest’s preference for room amenities, a desired check-in time and a room type preference;
(d) the software means prioritizing the orders for rooms of the hotel and creating shift orders, based on the orders for rooms of the hotel, wherein the orders for rooms of the hotel are prioritized by additional updates being periodically transmitted from the central computing means to the mobile computing means and wherein the prioritizing is reflective of additional tasks to be completed, said additional tasks being further prioritized within the shift orders;
(e) when a preset number of orders for rooms of the hotel have been inputted into the central computing means wirelessly transmitting the shift orders to the plurality of mobile computing means designating selected mobile units to complete specific tasks on the shift orders wherein the shift orders comprise a room identification, time required and an amenity requirement;
(f) housekeeping personnel associated with one of the plurality of housekeeping carts performing at least one task on the shift orders transmitted to the mobile computing means interconnected to their associated housekeeping carts and signifying the completion of the task on the shift order using the mobile computer means;
(g) wirelessly transmitting completion of the task by one of the mobile computing means;
(h) updating the shift orders based on completion of the task;
(i) housekeeping personnel performing the next task on the shift order, and wirelessly transmitting completion of the next task by one of the mobile computing means;
(j) further updating the shift orders based upon completion of the said next task;
(k) repeating steps (i) and (j) until completion of the shift orders; and
(l) transmitting intermediate updated information from the mobile computing means to the central computing means reflective of information generated by housekeeping personnel as to the status of the shift orders being worked on.
2. A method, as claimed in claim 1, further comprising the steps of:
sorting data in the data storage means reflective of the types and mounts of amenities stocked by completion of the shift order over a preset time period;
storing the data in the data storage means reflective of the sorted data; and
generating a report indicative of the amount and type of consumed amenities over a particular time period thereby achieving inventory management.
3. A method, as claimed in claim 1, further comprising the step of:
transmitting information in the form of email type of communications from the mobile units to the computing means whereby the computing means then forwards the email messages to an addressed hotel personnel or a hotel staff group.
4. A method of managing room servicing operations within a hotel, said method comprising the steps of:
(a) providing a plurality of housekeeping carts, each cart including:
(1) a mobile computing means including data storage means for storing data and a first microprocessor in the mobile computing means;
(2) software means loaded in the mobile computing means for providing desired functions for manipulating and organizing the data, wherein the software means comprises a graphical user interface screen showing: available bed options, a list of available amenities, a time required for service completion, and a room service queue, and a screen for signifying completion of tasks on shift orders;
(b) providing a central computing means for manipulating and storing data;
(c) providing the software means also loaded in the central computing means for providing desired functionality to manipulate and organize the data;
(d) inputting data into the central computing means reflective of orders for rooms of the hotel, the orders including instructions concerning a guest’s preference for room amenities, a desired check-in time, and a room type preference;
(e) using said software means to prioritize the orders for a shift, based on the orders for rooms of the hotel, and creating a shift order reflective of tasks to be completed for designated rooms to be serviced wherein the orders for rooms of the hotel are prioritized by additional updates being periodically transmitted from the central computing means to the mobile computing means and wherein the prioritizing is reflective of additional tasks to be completed, said additional tasks being further prioritized within the shift orders;
(f) when a preset number of order for rooms of the hotel have been inputted into the central computing means, wirelessly transmitting the shift order to at least one of a plurality of mobile computing means by a base unit communicating with said mobile computing means, said mobile computing means each having a means for receiving the shift order and means for displaying the shift order, said shift order designating tasks to be completed by one or more housekeeping personnel attending to pre-selected mobile computing means, at least one graphical user interface screen of at least one of the plurality of mobile computing means depicting a room identification, time required, and an amenity requirement, wherein each of said mobile computing means is interconnected to a corresponding housekeeping cart of the plurality of housekeeping carts;
(g) housekeeping personnel associated with one of the plurality of housekeeping carts performing at least one task on the shift order;
(h) using one of the mobile computing means to wirelessly transmit indication of completion of the task, wherein the orders for rooms of the hotel are prioritized by additional updates being periodically transmitted from the central computing means to the mobile computing means and wherein the prioritizing is reflective of additional tasks to be completed, said additional tasks being further prioritized within the shift orders;
(i) updating the shift order by the central computing means based upon the transmitted completion of the task from the mobile computing means;
(j) housekeeping personnel performing the next task on the shift order, and using one of the mobile computing means to wirelessly transmit indication of completion of said next task;
(k) updating the shift order by the central computing means based upon the transmitted completion of the said next task by the mobile computing means; and
(l) repeating steps (j) and (k) to complete the shift order; and
(m) transmitting intermediate updated information from the mobile computing means to the central computing means reflective of information generated by housekeeping personnel as to the status of the shift orders being worked on.
5. A method, as claimed in claim 4, wherein:
said base unit includes a plurality of transceivers selectively located within the hotel to reduce transmission and reception distances of the mobile units.
6. A method, as claimed in claim 4, wherein:
indication of completion of a task in said second using step is achieved by a person manipulating an input device of the corresponding mobile unit.
7. A method, as claimed in claim 4, wherein:
said shift order is displayed on a screen of the mobile unit in time order sequence so that rooms required to be prepared first are displayed first on the screen.
8. A method, as claimed in claim 4, further comprising the steps of:
sorting data in the data storage means reflective of the types and mounts of amenities stocked by completion of the shift order over a preset time period;
storing the data in the data storage means reflective of the sorted data; and
generating a report indicative of the amount and type of consumed amenities over a particular time period thereby achieving inventory management.
9. A method, as claimed in claim 4, further comprising the step of:
transmitting information in the form of email type of communications from the mobile units to the computing means whereby the computing means then forwards the email messages to an addressed hotel personnel or a hotel staff group.
10. A system for managing hotel operations to include housekeeping tasks, said system comprising:
a plurality of housekeeping carts, each cart including;
(1) a mobile computing means including a first data storage means for storing data and a first microprocessor in the mobile computing means;
(2) software means loaded in the mobile computing means for providing desired functions for manipulating and organizing the data, wherein the software means comprises a graphical user interface screen showing: available bed options, a list of available amenities, a time required for service completion, and a room service queue, and a screen for signifying completion of tasks on shift orders;
a central computer means including a microprocessor, a data entry device, and second data storage means for storing data;
the software means also for providing functionality to manipulate said data by said microprocessor to include organizing said data in shift orders reflective of tasks to be completed by housekeeping personnel;
the central computing means receiving data reflective of orders for rooms of the hotel, the orders including instructions concerning a guest’s preference for room amenities, a desired check-in time, and a room type preference;
the software means prioritizing the orders for a shift, based on the orders for rooms of the hotel and creating a shift order reflective of tasks to be completed for designated rooms to be serviced;
wherein the software means prioritizes the orders for rooms of the hotel based on additional updates periodically transmitted from the central computing means to the mobile computing means and wherein the prioritizing is reflective of additional tasks to be completed, said additional tasks being further prioritized within the shift orders;
a base unit communicating with said central computer means for exchanging data with the central computer means;
at least one transceiver communicating with the base unit for wirelessly transmitting and receiving data;
the mobile computing means communicating wirelessly with said at least one transceiver, each said mobile computing means having means for wirelessly transmitting and receiving data including the shift orders, when a preset number of order for rooms of the hotel have been inputted into the central computing means, wirelessly transmitting the shift order to at least one of a plurality of mobile computing means by a base unit communicating with said mobile computing means, said mobile computing means each having a means for receiving the shift order and means for displaying the shift order, said shift order designating tasks to be completed by one or more housekeeping personnel attending to pre-selected mobile computing means;
each said mobile computing means further including a screen display and a means for signifying completion of tasks on the shift orders, at least one graphical user interface screen of at least one of the mobile computing means depicting a room identification, time required, and an amenity requirement, wherein at least one mobile computing means is interconnected to a housekeeping cart of the plurality of housekeeping carts; and
wherein said mobile computing means receive instructions from the central computer means via said at least one transceiver and base unit reflective of specific tasks be completed on the shift order, the mobile computing means periodically transmitting data back to the central computer means via said transceiver and base unit reflective of tasks completed and wherein the mobile computing means transmits intermediate updated information to the central computing means reflective of information generated by housekeeping personnel as to the status of the shift orders being worked on; and
the central computing means updating the shift orders based upon the transmitted intermediate updated information.
11. A system, as claimed in claim 10, wherein:
said base unit receives the shift orders from the computer means in digital data format, and said base unit converts the digital data format to a wireless protocol format.
12. A system, as claimed in claim 10, wherein:
said base unit receives data from the mobile units in a wireless protocol format and converts the data into a digital data format for transmission to the computer means.
13. A system, as claimed in claim 10, wherein:
said mobile unit includes a personal digital assistant including second software means loaded therein for providing functionality to manipulate data received from the computer means, and for transmitting data from the mobile unit to the computer means.