User interface for powered watercraft

Abstract

An electric powered watercraft includes a board, a battery, a motor, and a controller with an output, wherein an optical waveguide communicates light from the output to a dock of the board.

1 . An electric powered watercraft, comprising:
 a board including a deck;   a battery;   a motor;   a controller with an output; and   an optical waveguide communicating light from the output to the deck of the board.   
     
     
         2 . The watercraft according to  claim 1 , wherein the output is a light-emitting diode (LED). 
     
     
         3 . The watercraft according to  claim 1 , wherein the output is a plurality of light-emitting diodes (LEDs). 
     
     
         4 . The watercraft according to  claim 3 , wherein the deck comprises one or more markings that correspond with one or more of the plurality of LEDs. 
     
     
         5 . The watercraft according to  claim 1 , wherein the output is a display. 
     
     
         6 . The watercraft according  claim 1 , further comprising a lens disposed between the output and the optical waveguide. 
     
     
         7 . The watercraft according to  claim 6 , wherein the controller includes a housing, and
 the lens forms part of the housing of the controller.   
     
     
         8 . The watercraft according to  claim 6 , wherein the lens is shaped to magnify light from the output. 
     
     
         9 . The watercraft according to  claim 1 , further comprising a deck lens disposed at an end of the optical waveguide where the optical waveguide meets the deck. 
     
     
         10 . The watercraft according to  claim 1 , wherein the optical waveguide comprises a plurality of optical fibers. 
     
     
         11 . The watercraft according to  claim 1 , wherein the optical waveguide comprises one or more light pipes. 
     
     
         12 . The watercraft according to  claim 1 , wherein the optical waveguide comprises a board-mounted lens. 
     
     
         13 . The watercraft according to  claim 1 , wherein the output of the controller is angled relative to the deck. 
     
     
         14 . The watercraft according  claim 1 , wherein the optical waveguide comprises a bend or a curve. 
     
     
         15 . The watercraft according to  claim 1 , wherein the optical waveguide extends to a part of the deck proximal to a forward end of the board. 
     
     
         16 . The watercraft according to  claim 1 , wherein the controller is removable from the board. 
     
     
         17 . The watercraft according to  claim 1 , further comprising:
 a hydrofoil; and   a mast that extends from the board,   wherein the hydrofoil and the motor are connected to the mast that extends from the board.   
     
     
         18 . The watercraft according to  claim 17 , wherein the board comprises a socket, and
 wherein the controller is fixed to an upper end of the mast the controller being configured to be coupled to the board by inserting at least a portion of the controller located at the upper end of the mast into the socket of the board.   
     
     
         19 . The watercraft according to  claim 1 , wherein the controller is configured to exchange information wirelessly with an input device. 
     
     
         20 . The watercraft according to  claim 1 , wherein there is no electrical connection between the controller and the board.