Wireless data communications between a remotely operated vehicle and a remote location
First Claim
1. A method for operating a remotely operated vehicle (ROV) from a remote location, comprising:
- a. providing a first remote wireless data transceiver at a first predetermined position proximate an ROV to be controlled, the ROV comprising an ROV data transceiver operatively in communication with an ROV controller;
b. operatively placing the ROV data transceiver into communication with the first remote wireless data transceiver;
c. placing a first ROV console into communication with a second wireless data transceiver;
d. establishing wireless data communications between the second wireless data transceiver and the ROV data transceiver via the first remote wireless data transceiver; and
e. controlling a predetermined ROV function at the ROV from the first ROV console via the data communications established between the second wireless data transceiver and the first remote wireless data transceiver.
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Abstract
A remote control system for controlling a remotely operated vehicle (ROV) may comprise an ROV wireless transceiver operatively in communication with one or more wireless transceivers deployed at a distance from the ROV. The remote wireless transceivers are operatively in communication with one or more ROV consoles and ROV may be operated from the remote location by operatively connecting the first ROV console to a second wireless data transceiver; establishing wireless data communications between the second wireless data transceiver and the ROV wireless transceiver; and controlling a predetermined ROV function at the ROV from the first ROV console via communications established between the second wireless data transceiver and the ROV wireless transceiver. Two or more such remote wireless data transceivers and/or remote ROV consoles may be provided for redundancy, ancillary functions, or the like.
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19 Claims
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1. A method for operating a remotely operated vehicle (ROV) from a remote location, comprising:
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a. providing a first remote wireless data transceiver at a first predetermined position proximate an ROV to be controlled, the ROV comprising an ROV data transceiver operatively in communication with an ROV controller; b. operatively placing the ROV data transceiver into communication with the first remote wireless data transceiver; c. placing a first ROV console into communication with a second wireless data transceiver; d. establishing wireless data communications between the second wireless data transceiver and the ROV data transceiver via the first remote wireless data transceiver; and e. controlling a predetermined ROV function at the ROV from the first ROV console via the data communications established between the second wireless data transceiver and the first remote wireless data transceiver. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A system for operating a remotely operated vehicle (ROV) from a remote location, comprising:
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a. an ROV to be controlled, the ROV to be controlled comprising; i. an ROV controller; and ii. an ROV wireless data transceiver operatively in communication with the ROV controller; b. a first wireless data transceiver operatively in communication with the ROV to be controlled; c. a second wireless data transceiver disposed at a first predetermined position remote from but proximate to the ROV wireless data transceiver and configured to wirelessly communicate with the ROV wireless data transceiver; and d. a first ROV console disposed at the first predetermined position remote from, but operatively in communication with, the ROV wireless data transceiver, the ROV console configured to also be operatively in communication with the second wireless data transceiver. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19)
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