Remotely controlled rescue systems and associated methods and kits
First Claim
1. A method of rescuing a person disposed at a rescue location, the method comprising the steps of:
- obtaining a remotely controlled rescue system having a vehicle, a storage container attached to the vehicle, a cord disposed within the storage container, and a controller for remotely controlling movement of the vehicle, the vehicle having a first motor that produces a first form of propulsion and a second motor that produces a second form of propulsion that is different from the first form of propulsion, the cord having a first end and a second end;
positioning the vehicle of the remotely controlled rescue system at a first location;
attaching the second end of the cord to an object disposed at a second location that is different from the first location;
remotely navigating the vehicle toward said person at said rescue location;
communicating a request to said person that said person grasp a portion of the remotely controlled rescue system;
remotely navigating the vehicle away from said person; and
applying an axial force on the cord and away from said person to remove said person from said rescue location.
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Abstract
Remotely controlled rescue systems and associated methods and kits are described. An example embodiment of a remotely controlled rescue system includes a vehicle, a storage container attached to the vehicle, a cord disposed within the storage container, a personal floatation device attached to the vehicle, and a controller. The vehicle includes a first motor, a support frame, a main body formed of a material that is buoyant in water, a second motor, and a bottom plate formed of a material that is buoyant in water. The first motor is attached to the support frame and produces ground propulsion. The second motor produces marine propulsion and is attached to the bottom plate. The cord has a first end attached to a portion of the remotely controlled rescue system.
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20 Claims
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1. A method of rescuing a person disposed at a rescue location, the method comprising the steps of:
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obtaining a remotely controlled rescue system having a vehicle, a storage container attached to the vehicle, a cord disposed within the storage container, and a controller for remotely controlling movement of the vehicle, the vehicle having a first motor that produces a first form of propulsion and a second motor that produces a second form of propulsion that is different from the first form of propulsion, the cord having a first end and a second end; positioning the vehicle of the remotely controlled rescue system at a first location; attaching the second end of the cord to an object disposed at a second location that is different from the first location; remotely navigating the vehicle toward said person at said rescue location; communicating a request to said person that said person grasp a portion of the remotely controlled rescue system; remotely navigating the vehicle away from said person; and applying an axial force on the cord and away from said person to remove said person from said rescue location. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A method of rescuing a person disposed at a rescue location, the method comprising the steps of:
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obtaining a remotely controlled rescue system having a vehicle, a storage container attached to the vehicle, a cord disposed within the storage container, and a controller for remotely controlling movement of the vehicle, the vehicle having a support frame, a bottom plate attached to the support frame, a first motor attached to the support frame that produces ground propulsion, and a second motor attached to the bottom plate that produces marine propulsion, the cord having a first end and a second end, the bottom plate formed of a material that is buoyant in water and defining a recess, the second motor disposed within the recess defined by the bottom plate; positioning the vehicle of the remotely controlled rescue system at a first location; attaching the second end of the cord to an object disposed at a second location that is different from the first location; remotely navigating the vehicle toward said person at said rescue location; communicating a request to said person that said person grasp a portion of the remotely controlled rescue system; remotely navigating the vehicle around said person to form a loop around said person; and applying an axial force on the cord and away from said person to remove said person from said rescue location. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A method of rescuing a person disposed at a rescue location, the method comprising the steps of:
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obtaining a remotely controlled rescue system having a vehicle, a storage container attached to the vehicle, a cord disposed within the storage container, a personal floatation device attached to the vehicle, and a controller for remotely controlling movement of the vehicle, the vehicle having a support frame, a main body attached to the support frame, a bottom plate attached to the support frame, a first motor attached to the support frame that produces ground propulsion, and a second motor attached to the bottom plate that produces marine propulsion, the support frame having a first deck, a second deck, and a spacer disposed between the first deck and the second deck, the spacer attached to each of the first deck and the second deck, each of the storage container and the personal floatation device attached to the main body, the cord having a first end and a second end, each of the main body and bottom plate formed of a material that is buoyant in water, the bottom plate defining a recess, the second motor disposed within the recess defined by the bottom plate; positioning the vehicle of the remotely controlled rescue system at a first location; attaching the first end of the cord to a portion of the remotely controlled rescue system; attaching the second end of the cord to an object disposed at a second location that is different from the first location; remotely navigating the vehicle toward said person at said rescue location; activating the personal floatation device; communicating a request to said person that said person grasp the personal floatation device; remotely navigating the vehicle around said person to form a loop around said person; and applying an axial force on the cord and away from said person to remove said person from said rescue location.
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