METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR LEVERAGING A MOBILE PHONE A MOBILE PHONE OR MOBILE COMPUTING DEVICE FOR USE IN CONTROLLING MODEL VEHICLES
First Claim
1. A wireless transmitter device for use with a mobile computing device to control a radio-enabled model vehicle, the wireless transmitter device comprising:
- a housing to physically affix the wireless transmitter device to the mobile computing device;
a communications interface to receive an electrical control signal from the mobile computing device; and
a radio transmitter module to receive the electrical control signal, translate the electrical control signal into a radio control signal, and broadcast the radio control signal to a receiver residing within the radio-enabled model vehicle.
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Abstract
Methods and systems for utilizing a mobile computing device (e.g., such as a mobile phone) for use in controlling a model vehicle are described. Consistent with some embodiments, a mobile computing device provides various user controls for generating signals that are communicated to a radio transmitter device coupled with the mobile computing device, and ultimately broadcast to a receiver residing at a model vehicle. With some embodiments, the mobile computing device may be integrated with a controller housing which provides separate user controls, such that a combination of user controls present on the mobile computing device and the controller housing can be used to control a model vehicle.
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1. A wireless transmitter device for use with a mobile computing device to control a radio-enabled model vehicle, the wireless transmitter device comprising:
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a housing to physically affix the wireless transmitter device to the mobile computing device; a communications interface to receive an electrical control signal from the mobile computing device; and a radio transmitter module to receive the electrical control signal, translate the electrical control signal into a radio control signal, and broadcast the radio control signal to a receiver residing within the radio-enabled model vehicle.
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