Apparatus system and method for remotely controlling a vehicle over a peer-to-peer network
First Claim
1. A vehicle controllable to move in a manner selectable remotely by a user in a peer-to-peer networking environment, the vehicle comprising:
- a chassis configured to move in response to vehicle control data from a user;
a vehicle control module residing within the chassis configured to receive network switched packets containing the vehicle control data from a user in the peer-to-peer network; and
an actuator interface module configured to operate an actuator in response to the vehicle control data received by the vehicle control module.
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Abstract
A system and method are used for controlling a vehicle remotely over a peer-to-peer network. A vehicle is provided with a vehicle control module configured to transmit and receive network communications containing vehicle control data. In one embodiment, the vehicle control module is configured to transmit and receive network switched packets wirelessly. Additionally, the vehicle may be provided with one or more cameras configured to transmit a two dimensional, three dimensional, or 360° panoramic view from the vehicle. The peer-to-peer network comprises a user interface apparatus, and one vehicle to be controlled. The user interface apparatus may be configured to resemble a steering wheel commonly used with computer game systems. Alternatively, the user interface apparatus may be configured with either control joysticks or miniature control wheels.
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26 Claims
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1. A vehicle controllable to move in a manner selectable remotely by a user in a peer-to-peer networking environment, the vehicle comprising:
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a chassis configured to move in response to vehicle control data from a user;
a vehicle control module residing within the chassis configured to receive network switched packets containing the vehicle control data from a user in the peer-to-peer network; and
an actuator interface module configured to operate an actuator in response to the vehicle control data received by the vehicle control module. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A handheld control apparatus from which a vehicle is remotely controlled in a peer-to-peer networking environment, the apparatus comprising:
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a vehicle control module configured to generate vehicle control data in response to input from a user; and
a transmission module configured to communicate with the vehicle control module and transmit network switched packets containing the vehicle control data over a transmission medium to the vehicle. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A control apparatus for a vehicle controllable remotely over a peer-to-peer network, the apparatus comprising:
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a network interface connection configured to transmit and receive vehicle control data;
a central processing unit configured to provide vehicle control data to the network interface connection; and
an actuator interface module configured to receive vehicle control data from the central processing unit. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A peer-to-peer network for communicating with a vehicle operating under remote control, the network comprising:
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a handheld control apparatus;
a network interface connection residing within the handheld control apparatus; and
a user interface vehicle control module configured to communicate over the network with a central processing unit of a remotely controlled vehicle. - View Dependent Claims (21)
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22. A method of controlling a mobile vehicle over a network, comprising:
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providing a vehicle control module configured to transmit and receive vehicle control data over the network;
providing a handheld control apparatus configured to transmit and receive vehicle control data over the network;
transmitting vehicle control data;
controlling the mobile vehicle in response to the transmitted vehicle control data; and
receiving vehicle feedback data from the vehicle. - View Dependent Claims (23, 24)
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25. A computer usable medium readable by a computer, tangibly embodying a program of instructions executable by a computer to perform a method for controlling a mobile vehicle over a peer-to-peer network, the method comprising:
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transmitting vehicle control data over a digital peer-to-peer network;
controlling the vehicle using the control data; and
receiving vehicle feedback data from the vehicle.
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26. A mobile vehicle controllable over a network, the vehicle comprising:
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means for moving the vehicle in response to vehicle control data from a user;
means for transmitting and receiving network switched packets containing the vehicle control data over a peer-to-peer network; and
means for operating an actuator in response to the received vehicle control data.
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