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1. A control system for a remote-controlled vehicle, the control system comprising:
- an electromagnetic energy receiver configured to receive an electromagnetic beam, the electromagnetic energy receiver including;
an electromagnetic energy converter configured to convert energy received from the electromagnetic beam and generate electrical power; and
a beam position sensor configured to generate a control signal indicative of a position of the electromagnetic energy receiver relative to a position of the electromagnetic beam and generate a control; and
a propulsion control system configured to receive at least some of the electrical power and the control signal and further configured to generate propulsion commands to direct the vehicle to the position of the electromagnetic beam.
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Abstract
The present invention provides a position control system for a remote-controlled vehicle, a vehicle operated by the control system, and a method for operating a remote-controlled vehicle. An electromagnetic energy receiver is configured to receive an electromagnetic beam. The electromagnetic energy receiver is further configured to determine a position of the remote-controlled vehicle relative to a position of the electromagnetic beam. The vehicle is directed to maneuver to track the position of the electromagnetic beam.
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1. A control system for a remote-controlled vehicle, the control system comprising:
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an electromagnetic energy receiver configured to receive an electromagnetic beam, the electromagnetic energy receiver including;
an electromagnetic energy converter configured to convert energy received from the electromagnetic beam and generate electrical power; and
a beam position sensor configured to generate a control signal indicative of a position of the electromagnetic energy receiver relative to a position of the electromagnetic beam and generate a control; and
a propulsion control system configured to receive at least some of the electrical power and the control signal and further configured to generate propulsion commands to direct the vehicle to the position of the electromagnetic beam. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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23. A remote-controlled vehicle comprising:
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a vehicle housing;
an electromagnetic energy receiver coupled with the housing and configured to receive an electromagnetic beam, the electromagnetic energy receiver including;
an electromagnetic energy converter configured to convert energy received from the electromagnetic beam and generate electrical power; and
a beam position sensor configured to generate a control signal indicative of a position of the electromagnetic energy receiver relative to a position of the electromagnetic beam and generate a control;
a propulsion control system configured to receive at least some of the electrical power and the control signal and further configured to generate propulsion commands to direct the vehicle to the position of the electromagnetic beam; and
a propulsion system disposed in the housing, the propulsion system being further configured to receive the propulsion commands. - View Dependent Claims (24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44)
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45. A remote-controlled vehicle operation system comprising:
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a remote-controlled vehicle including;
a vehicle housing;
an electromagnetic energy receiver coupled with the housing and configured to receive an electromagnetic beam, the electromagnetic energy receiver including;
an electromagnetic energy converter configured to convert energy received from the electromagnetic beam and generate electrical power; and
a beam position sensor configured to generate a control signal indicative of a position of the electromagnetic energy receiver relative to a position of the electromagnetic beam and generate a control;
a propulsion control system configured to receive at least some of the electrical power and the control signal and further configured to generate propulsion commands to direct the vehicle to the position of the electromagnetic beam; and
a propulsion system disposed in the housing, the propulsion system further configured to receive the propulsion commands; and
an electromagnetic beam generator configured to generate the electromagnetic beam. - View Dependent Claims (46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 61, 62, 63, 64, 65, 66, 67, 68)
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69. A method for operating a remote-controlled vehicle, the method comprising:
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receiving an electromagnetic beam;
converting the electromagnetic beam into electrical power to provide at least a portion of the power used by the remote-controlled vehicle;
determining a position to which the electromagnetic beam is directed; and
maneuvering the remote-controlled vehicle to align a position of the remote-controlled vehicle with the position to which the electromagnetic beam is directed. - View Dependent Claims (70, 71, 72, 73, 74, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79, 80, 81, 82, 83, 84)
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