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Wireless data communications between a remotely operated vehicle and a remote location

  • US 9,869,998 B2
  • Filed: 01/09/2015
  • Issued: 01/16/2018
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/09/2014
  • Status: Active Grant
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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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