×

Methods and apparatus for leveraging a mobile phone or mobile computing device for use in controlling model vehicles

  • US 9,144,748 B2
  • Filed: 10/29/2013
  • Issued: 09/29/2015
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/16/2010
  • Status: Active Grant
First Claim
Patent Images

1. A mobile computing device, comprising:

  • a processor; and

    a memory component storing instructions executable by a processor, said instructions, when executed by the processor, to cause the mobile computing device to;

    responsive to determining that a model vehicle is in an operational state, ascertain location information from a global positioning system component of the mobile computing device, the location information identifying a location from which the model vehicle is being operated;

    receive a photograph or video signal from an image sensing device affixed to the model vehicle; and

    with the ascertained location information, relay the photograph or video signal over a wireless communications channel from the mobile computing device to another computing device serving as an online portal from which a plurality of photographs and/or video signals can be accessed by portal users.

View all claims
  • 2 Assignments
Timeline View
Assignment View
    ×
    ×