Steering stabilizing system with automatic parameter download for a model vehicle
First Claim
1. An electronic steering stabilization (ESS) system for a model ground vehicle, the ESS system comprising:
- a controller comprising a transmitter configured to transmit control signals to the model ground vehicle, wherein the transmitter comprises;
a steering control for steering the model ground vehicle;
a throttle control for controlling speed and forward/reverse direction of the model ground vehicle; and
a transmitter memory for storing settings associated with the model ground vehicle;
a receiver configured to receive control signals from the transmitter, wherein the receiver comprises a receiver memory for storing the settings associated with the model ground vehicle;
wherein one of the settings comprises data representing the physical orientation of the receiver in the model ground vehicle;
wherein the transmitter is configured to transmit the settings stored in the transmitter memory to the receiver; and
wherein the receiver is configured to store the settings in the receiver memory, and then loads the ESS system with appropriate parameters from the settings in the receiver memory.
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Abstract
An electronic system for stabilizing steering of a model vehicle may use different settings depending upon the RC model vehicle to be controlled. Different vehicles have different dynamic operation and responses and therefore may require different Electronic Steering Stability (ESS) system “settings”. The “settings” may be different “gains”, or different “coefficients” used with the control system algorithms. “Settings” may also mean that a completely different control algorithm may be used. For example, a vehicle A may be controlled adequately with a “P” control algorithm, while a vehicle B may require a complete “PID” control algorithm to be implemented.
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1. An electronic steering stabilization (ESS) system for a model ground vehicle, the ESS system comprising:
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a controller comprising a transmitter configured to transmit control signals to the model ground vehicle, wherein the transmitter comprises; a steering control for steering the model ground vehicle; a throttle control for controlling speed and forward/reverse direction of the model ground vehicle; and a transmitter memory for storing settings associated with the model ground vehicle; a receiver configured to receive control signals from the transmitter, wherein the receiver comprises a receiver memory for storing the settings associated with the model ground vehicle; wherein one of the settings comprises data representing the physical orientation of the receiver in the model ground vehicle; wherein the transmitter is configured to transmit the settings stored in the transmitter memory to the receiver; and wherein the receiver is configured to store the settings in the receiver memory, and then loads the ESS system with appropriate parameters from the settings in the receiver memory. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A method for electronically loading parameters in an electronic steering stabilization (ESS) system for a model ground vehicle, the method comprising:
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reading a vehicle identifier (VID) from a receiver in the model ground vehicle; automatically configuring the model ground vehicle via the receiver loading parameters into the ESS system corresponding to settings associated with the VID from a plurality of settings stored in receiver memory; and wherein one of the settings comprises accelerometer zeros, indicating tilt placement of the receiver in the model ground vehicle. - View Dependent Claims (13)
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14. An electronic steering stabilization (ESS) system for a model ground vehicle, the ESS system comprising:
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a controller comprising a transmitter configured to transmit control signals to the model ground vehicle, wherein the transmitter comprises; a steering control for steering the model ground vehicle; a throttle control for controlling speed and forward/reverse direction of the model ground vehicle; and a transmitter memory for storing settings associated with the model ground vehicle; a receiver configured to receive control signals from the transmitter, wherein the receiver comprises a receiver memory for storing the settings associated with the model ground vehicle; a compensator operatively connected to the model ground vehicle; wherein one of the settings comprises data representing an on or off state of the compensator; wherein the transmitter is configured to transmit the settings stored in the transmitter memory to the receiver; and wherein the receiver is configured to store the settings in the receiver memory, and then loads the ESS system with appropriate parameters from the settings in the receiver memory. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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