HB vs. Lowrance technology

Looking forward to it, Fishton.

I am looking forward to the article; I am a sucker for knowledge.

I’m looking forward to it as well. I think a more appropriate term instead of “gap” would be the sonar beams for side imaging are weakest directly under the boat.

Check out the patent infringement post on the HB forum…this one will be interesting. If Lowrance loses, they’re in BIG trouble in my opinion and not just from the lawsuit. They NEED structure scan to compete.

Regardless, I think we need to keep an open mind here.

This is some really good information.

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Right on!

I think that it will only hurt the consumer if only one company is allowed to use this technology.

FDR

I am going with HB and for this reason alone. At this time I have 4 Lowrance units and all but one have had problems. When calling Lowrance you can expect a min of 30 min wait time….I have made several calls to HB and the longest time was 5 min and that was around lunch time. I purchased a LCX 38 two yrs ago and it is just now working! The first time it was sent in they kept it for 3 months then deceided to replace it….that one did the same thing right out of the bx. Called them back and ask for another new unit and was told NO that they would work on my problem [it would not allow me to record sonar nor would it recognize any card other than Sandisk] and not all the time with them. Another 3 months and at least 6 calls that I was told it would be shipped today later the unit was shipped back. Works most of the time but not always. Since I fished all last season without it I am not sending it back in….All I can hope for is that it works when I really need it.
Hello Humminbird…..Goodby Lowrance.

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I think a more appropriate term instead of “gap” would be the sonar beams for side imaging are weakest directly under the boat.

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I agree with you, but Humminbird themselves say that they only have 84 degrees from the surface down.

Regarless of the little arguments, this is all very informative for me. I am looking at purchasing an GPS/imaging unit for work and just began doing my homework to assess the pros and cons of each system.

And for “filling in the gaps” …..perhaps you guys could describe it as “interpolation,” if thats the case. It has a little more of a scientific ring to it.

This will be tied for years in court unless both Company’s use some common sense and stop feeding the Lawyers all their money.

Patent infringement is one of the more difficult things prove and winning is a very long shot at best for HB.
The main goal HB has to be getting an Temporary injunction and halting Lowrance selling their units. Doubtful also.

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This will be tied for years in court unless both Company’s use some common sense and stop feeding the Lawyers all their money.

Patent infringement is one of the more difficult things prove and winning is a very long shot at best for HB.
The main goal HB has to be getting an Temporary injunction and halting Lowrance selling their units. Doubtful also.

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Why go through the 4 year process to get the patent in the first place if you are’t going to defend it? I think Johnson outdoors (Johnson & Johnson) can afford the lawyers to protect their patents.

I agree.

If they’re fortunate enough to afford to defend their patent, they should do it. A buddy of mine who has sponsored this site has had his patents infringed upon ruthlessly by the people in the fishing industry and is defenseless because of the costs to protect his patents. I like the competition too but if Lowrance truly infringed I hope they get nailed for it.

Johnson & Johnson is a Health Care Products & Pharmaceuticals company. I am pretty sure there are no ties between Johnson Outdoors and Johnson & Johnson

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Why go through the 4 year process to get the patent in the first place if you are’t going to defend it? I think Johnson outdoors ( Johnson & Johnson ) can afford the lawyers to protect their patents.

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Johnson & Johnson is a Health Care Products & Pharmaceuticals company. I am pretty sure there are no ties between Johnson Outdoors and Johnson & Johnson

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Why go through the 4 year process to get the patent in the first place if you are’t going to defend it? I think Johnson outdoors ( Johnson & Johnson ) can afford the lawyers to protect their patents.

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It is the same founder of S.C Johnosn wax not Johnson and Johnson sorry for the mix up

Samuel C. Johnson from SC Johnson did start Johnson outdoors in 1970.

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It is the same founder of S.C Johnosn wax not Johnson and Johnson sorry for the mix up

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More info here BBC

Good data and experiment. I don’t think it’s amazing like the others, that a balloon shows up well because bubbles show up well but the popped balloons are a different story.