Wirelessly Controlled Motorized Vehicle System
First Claim
1. ) A wirelessly controlled motorized vehicle system, the system comprising:
- a) a motorized vehicle, the motorized vehicle comprising;
i) a drive system, wherein the drive system is operable to drive the vehicle, and ii) a controller in communication with at least a portion of the drive system, wherein the controller is integral with the motorized vehicle, wherein the controller is configured to receive a command from a user; and
b) a wireless communications system, wherein the wireless communications system is in wireless communication with the drive system and the controller, wherein the wireless communications system is operable to wirelessly transmit the command input by a user via the controller to the drive system, wherein the wireless communications system comprises;
i) at least one transmitter, wherein the at least one transmitter is integral with the motorized vehicle, wherein the at least transmitter is in communication with the controller, and ii) at least one receiver, wherein the at least one receiver is integral with the motorized vehicle, wherein the at least one receiver is in communication with the portion of the drive system.
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Abstract
A wirelessly controlled motorized vehicle system may be utilized to facilitate operation of a motorized vehicle. The wirelessly controlled motorized vehicle system may comprise a motorized vehicle and a wireless communications system. The motorized vehicle may comprise a drive system operable to operate the motorized vehicle and a controller in communication with at least a portion of the drive system. The controller may be configured to receive a command from a user. The wireless communications system may be configured to allow wireless communication between the controller and the portion of the drive system. The wireless communications system may comprise one or more transmitters in communication with the controller and one or more receivers in communication with the portion of the drive system. Alternate embodiments may comprise a gauge and/or a central display unit in combination with one or more of the elements listed above.
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39 Claims
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1. ) A wirelessly controlled motorized vehicle system, the system comprising:
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a) a motorized vehicle, the motorized vehicle comprising;
i) a drive system, wherein the drive system is operable to drive the vehicle, and ii) a controller in communication with at least a portion of the drive system, wherein the controller is integral with the motorized vehicle, wherein the controller is configured to receive a command from a user; and
b) a wireless communications system, wherein the wireless communications system is in wireless communication with the drive system and the controller, wherein the wireless communications system is operable to wirelessly transmit the command input by a user via the controller to the drive system, wherein the wireless communications system comprises;
i) at least one transmitter, wherein the at least one transmitter is integral with the motorized vehicle, wherein the at least transmitter is in communication with the controller, and ii) at least one receiver, wherein the at least one receiver is integral with the motorized vehicle, wherein the at least one receiver is in communication with the portion of the drive system. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32)
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33. ) A wirelessly controlled motorized vehicle system, the system comprising:
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a) a motorized vehicle, the motorized vehicle comprising a drive system, wherein the drive system is operable to drive the motorized vehicle;
b) a gauge, wherein the gauge is configured to monitor the drive system and collect data regarding the performance of the drive system;
c) a central display unit, wherein the central display unit is associated with the motorized vehicle, wherein the central display unit is configured to display data to a user;
d) a wireless communications system, wherein the wireless communications system is in wireless communication with the gauge and the central display unit, wherein the wireless communications system is operable to wirelessly transmit the data collected by the gauge to the central display unit, wherein the wireless communications system comprises;
i) at least one transmitter, wherein the at least one transmitter is integral with the motorized vehicle, wherein the at least one transmitter is in communication with the gauge, and ii) at least one receiver, wherein the at least one receiver is integral with the motorized vehicle, wherein the at least one receiver is in communication with the central display unit. - View Dependent Claims (34, 35)
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36. ) A wirelessly controlled motorized vehicle system, the system comprising:
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a) a motorized vehicle, the motorized vehicle comprising;
i) a drive system, wherein the drive system is operable to drive the vehicle, and ii) a controller in communication with at least a portion of the drive system, wherein the controller is integral with the motorized vehicle, wherein the controller is configured to receive a command from a user; and
b) a gauge, wherein the gauge is configured to monitor the drive system and collect data regarding the performance of the drive system;
c) a central display unit, wherein the central display unit is associated with the motorized vehicle, wherein the central display unit is configured to display data to a user;
d) a wireless communications system, wherein the wireless communications system is in wireless communication with the drive system, the controller, the gauge, and the central display unit, wherein the wireless communications system is operable to wirelessly transmit the command input by a user via the controller to the drive system, wherein the wireless communications system is operable to wirelessly transmit the data collected by the gauge to the central display unit, wherein the wireless communications system comprises;
i) at least one transmitter, wherein the at least one transmitter is integral with the motorized vehicle, wherein the at least one transmitter is in communications with the controller, wherein the at least one transmitter is in communication with the gauge, and ii) at least one receiver, wherein the at least one receiver is integral with the motorized vehicle, wherein the at least one receiver is in communication with the portion of the drive system, wherein the at least one receiver is in communication with the central display unit. - View Dependent Claims (37)
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38. ) A method of wirelessly controlling a motorized vehicle comprising the steps of:
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a) providing a motorized vehicle;
b) providing a wireless communications system, wherein the wireless communications system is in wireless communication with the drive system and the controller, wherein the wireless communications system comprises;
i) at least one transmitter, wherein the at least one transmitter is integral with the motorized vehicle, wherein the at least one transmitter is in communication with the controller, and ii) at least one receiver, wherein the at least one receiver is integral with the motorized vehicle, wherein the at least one receiver is in communication with the portion of the drive system. c) inputting a command into a controller, wherein the controller is configured to receive a command from a user;
d) communicating the command to a transmitter, wherein the transmitter is associated with the controller;
e) transmitting the command to a receiver via a wireless communications system, wherein the receiver is associated with a drive system, wherein the drive system is operable to drive the motorized vehicle;
f) communicating the command to the drive system; and
g) manipulating at least a portion of the drive system in response to the command. - View Dependent Claims (39)
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