Apparatus system and method for remotely controlling a vehicle over a network
First Claim
1. A vehicle controllable to move in a direction selectable remotely by a user, the vehicle comprising:
- a chassis configured to move in response to vehicle control data from a user;
a controller residing within the chassis configured to receive network switched packets containing the vehicle control data; and
an actuator interface module configured to operate an actuator in response to the vehicle control data received by the controller.
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Abstract
A system and a method for controlling a vehicle remotely over a network are disclosed. 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 comprise one or more cameras configured to transmit a two dimensional, three dimensional, or 360° panoramic view from the vehicle. The network comprises a user station, a server, and at least one vehicle to be controlled. The user station may comprise an operator booth that resembles the driving compartment of a vehicle. Alternatively, the user station may comprise a portable control device.
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36 Claims
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1. A vehicle controllable to move in a direction selectable remotely by a user, the vehicle comprising:
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a chassis configured to move in response to vehicle control data from a user;
a controller residing within the chassis configured to receive network switched packets containing the vehicle control data; and
an actuator interface module configured to operate an actuator in response to the vehicle control data received by the controller. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A station from which a vehicle is controlled remotely, the station 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 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, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A control apparatus for a vehicle controllable remotely over a network, the apparatus comprising:
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a network interface connection configured to transmit and receive network switched packets containing 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 (18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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23. A network for communicating with a vehicle operating under remote control, the network comprising:
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at least one network interface connection; and
a server configured to communicate network switched packets over the network with a central processing unit of a remotely controlled vehicle. - View Dependent Claims (24, 25, 26, 27)
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28. A method of controlling a mobile vehicle over a network, the method comprising:
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providing a vehicle control module configured to transmit and receive network switched packets containing vehicle control data over a network;
providing a central server configured to transmit and receive vehicle control data;
transmitting vehicle control data;
controlling the vehicle in response to the transmitted vehicle control data; and
receiving vehicle feedback data from the vehicle. - View Dependent Claims (29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34)
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35. 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 network, the method comprising:
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transmitting network switched packets containing vehicle control data over a digital network;
controlling the vehicle using the control data; and
receiving vehicle feedback data from the vehicle.
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36. A vehicle controllable over a network, the vehicle comprising:
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means for moving about in response to vehicle control data from a user;
means for transmitting and receiving network switched packets containing the vehicle control data; and
means for operating an actuator in response to the received vehicle.
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