Electrically controlled automated devices to operate, slow, guide, stop and secure, equipment and machinery for the purpose of controlling their unsafe, unattended, unauthorized, unlawful hazardous and/or legal use, with remote control and accountability worldwide
First Claim
1. A real-time vehicle or equipment management system including at least one of a security function that restricts unauthorized access thereto and a primary focal node (PFN), comprising:
- at least one sensory device monitoring and reporting on data including command function results of onboard peripheral devices and equipment with application specific data and optional application specific geographic coordinates corresponding to the application specific data;
at least one memory, operatively connected to said at least one sensory device, and located in or on the vehicle or the equipment in a secure manner, storing information in a secure manner, including storing a plurality of interface protocols for interfacing and communicating, said memory equipped with at least one of an application specific backup device and a redundant memory function recording application specific automated and remote control command strings to on-board peripheral devices that perform automated and remote control functions;
at least one processor responsively connectable to said at least one memory, and implementing the plurality of interface protocols for interfacing and communicating with the plurality of external devices; and
a plurality of external devices supported by at least one interface for C.O.T.S. products and accessories, the plurality of external devices interfacing with said at least one processor via at least one of the plurality of interface protocol, including at least one of;
pagers, wireless phones, radio frequency equipment, locating equipment systems, cordless phones, laptops, one way communication device, two-way communication device, and computer organizers, at least one of said plurality of external devices including a report back capability to report the data collected by said at least one sensory device to at least one remote location including the application specific data that is stored in the PFN.
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Abstract
This application describes completely in many unique ways and detail all the devices to reduce a vehicle'"'"'s speed and/or reduce a machines RPM'"'"'s and/or stop any piece of equipment'"'"'s as well as guide it if mobile through automated controls. First to slow it down, and guide it and/or control it if necessary (i.e., other pieces of equipment). Secondly it discusses how to stop any piece of equipment completely. And thirdly, the invention secures it in a safe stationary position either entirely or any number of specific moving parts. Many of these systems are initially here described to slow, reduce speed, steer, stop and/or secure equipment functions. However, they also can be used to increase a piece of equipment'"'"'s functions. In other words their variations are completely capable to serve any remote or automated controls on a vehicle in the future to provide full robotics systems, e.g., for automated transportation systems, automated manufacturing, etc., either through individually isolated remote control systems and/or interfaced with other off-board systems through communication links, gateway computers, computer networks and the world wide web for inexpensive long distance monitoring and remote control. The invention focuses on the automobile industry but as has always been maintained throughout all these applications these devices and systems are designed to control every piece of equipment. The invention includes various accountable protocols and commercial developments to control speed, brake and steering for an automobile shut down to be performed through automation to a safe controlled secured deactivated state to be considered as a basis for a standard in aggressive vehicle remote control and/or to control and guide a vehicle and/or piece of equipment through many different automated systems.
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42 Claims
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1. A real-time vehicle or equipment management system including at least one of a security function that restricts unauthorized access thereto and a primary focal node (PFN), comprising:
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at least one sensory device monitoring and reporting on data including command function results of onboard peripheral devices and equipment with application specific data and optional application specific geographic coordinates corresponding to the application specific data;
at least one memory, operatively connected to said at least one sensory device, and located in or on the vehicle or the equipment in a secure manner, storing information in a secure manner, including storing a plurality of interface protocols for interfacing and communicating, said memory equipped with at least one of an application specific backup device and a redundant memory function recording application specific automated and remote control command strings to on-board peripheral devices that perform automated and remote control functions;
at least one processor responsively connectable to said at least one memory, and implementing the plurality of interface protocols for interfacing and communicating with the plurality of external devices; and
a plurality of external devices supported by at least one interface for C.O.T.S. products and accessories, the plurality of external devices interfacing with said at least one processor via at least one of the plurality of interface protocol, including at least one of;
pagers, wireless phones, radio frequency equipment, locating equipment systems, cordless phones, laptops, one way communication device, two-way communication device, and computer organizers, at least one of said plurality of external devices including a report back capability to report the data collected by said at least one sensory device to at least one remote location including the application specific data that is stored in the PFN. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35)
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36. A car link system that physically connects at least two vehicles as at least one of a tram and train for towing or for a mass transit for individually connectable cars, optionally including at least one of an automated coupling, at least one communication link, at least one automated flow control valve, and at least one steering, braking and other automated and remote control application.
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37. A highway device for fuel injected cars or systems, comprising a fuel caddy providing a quick connect to a fuel line pressure system on a vehicle, and removing sufficient fuel to refuel another vehicle through a length of hose which is sealable when disconnected.
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38. A real-time vehicle or equipment management system including at least one of a security function that restricts unauthorized access thereto, comprising:
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at least one sensory device monitoring and reporting on data relating to the performance or the actuation of the vehicle or equipment;
at least one memory, operatively connected to said at least one sensory device, and located in or on the vehicle or the equipment in a secure manner, storing at least temporarily information regarding the performance or actuation of the vehicle or the equipment;
at least one processor responsively connectable to said at least one memory and said at least one sensory device, and coordinating collection of the information regarding the performance or actuation of the vehicle or the equipment; and
a plurality of external devices supported by at least one interface and interfacing with said at least one processor via at least one interface protocol, including at least one of;
pagers, wireless phones, radio frequency equipment, locating equipment systems, cordless phones, laptops, one way communication device, two-way communication device, and computer organizers, at least one of said plurality of external devices including a report back capability to report the data collected by said at least one sensory device to at least one remote location.
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39. A real-time vehicle or equipment management system including at least one of a security function that restricts unauthorized access thereto, comprising:
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at least one sensory device monitoring and reporting on data relating to the performance or the actuation of the vehicle or equipment;
at least one processor responsively connectable to at least one sensory device, and coordinating collection of the information regarding the performance or actuation of the vehicle or the equipment; and
a plurality of external devices associated with or a part of the vehicle or the equipment, and supported by at least one interface and interfacing with said at least one processor via at least one interface protocol, including at least one of;
pagers, wireless phones, radio frequency equipment, locating equipment systems, cordless phones, laptops, one way communication device, two-way communication device, and computer organizers.
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- 40. A system for sealing, unsealing and/or bonding, comprising a mechanism using a conductive metal wire or thin metal strip coated with a substance that liquefies when the wire is heated by shorting out the opposite poles of the same power source on either end of the of the thin metal strip or wire, for sealing, resealing and/or unsealing electrical components with different plastics, waxes and adhesives at varied thermal ranges, and for sealing, unsealing and resealing unions or joints between materials.
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42. A real-time vehicle or equipment management system including at least one of a security function that restricts unauthorized access thereto, comprising:
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at least one sensory device monitoring and reporting on data relating to the performance or the actuation of the vehicle or equipment;
at least one processor responsively connectable to at least one sensory device, and coordinating collection of the information regarding the performance or actuation of the vehicle or the equipment; and
a plurality of external devices associated with or a part of the vehicle or the equipment, and supported by at least one interface and interfacing with said at least one processor via at least one interface protocol, to control, locally and/or remotely, including at least one of;
a strip gear mechanism with gear reduction system driven by a matching motor gear dive, with guide channels or mechanisms to perform any application specific movement as determined to be a basic push pull function accomplished with, for example, guides, tracks shafts linkages, cables, belts, sheaves, chains, mating gears and/or sprockets with, for example, the appropriate attachments mounts, anchors, adhesives, melding, welding, screwing, riveting, bolting and/or any linking of connecting surfaces by any connecting hardware to achieve the push pull arcing and or a minimal rotation function;
a control and/or automation of the present emergency brake pedal, via the PFN and/or remotely, including a strip gear with channel guides to anchor to the floor boards and to apply the foot pedal for the emergency brake to push-pull any pedal, cables, levers, linkages, switches, valves, foot pedal assembly, rotational actuator, arched strip gear, inline gear reduction servo motor system and/or any device that requires linear movement;
a motorized arched gear drive emergency brake pedal assembly, and optionally a seat sensor or belt switch can activate any electrically controlled braking system;
an automatable cable tension device for emergency brake cables as a center point cable pull for the automation of the emergency brake system;
a gear motor drive and strip gear configuration for the emergency brake cables for brake cable tensing systems;
a piston system with the same attachment and anchor points powered by air, gasses, hydraulic or fluids mediums and controlled by relays, solenoids and valves;
at least one of a ball, nut screw and worm gear system powered by a motor gear drive and relays to apply the emergency brake by tensing the cables, and anchor points powered by a push-pull solenoid;
a linear actuator with an attachment and anchor points to perform a push-pull function to tension and relax the cable to apply the emergency brake;
a ball nut modality electrified to restrict a driver from depressing a gas pedal to eliminate acceleration of a vehicle and to block any normal function of a control part handles;
a hand pull emergency applicator device to apply the hand brake in a vehicle under at least one of automated and remote control;
an automated cable interruption device to releases an anchored end of a cable or to interrupt normal action of a cable through electrical controls for any automated or remote control of throttles for acceleration;
an electrically activated solenoid air and/or gas valve for any automated or remote control;
an automated brake modulator valve for automation of a motorized modulator hydraulic brake valve system, and the flow of brake fluid controlled by solenoid valves to be capable of applying the brakes though electrical controls for automated and remote control purposes;
an automated steering device that employs rotational actuators on the steer gear, shafts, orbital valves rack and pinion stub shafts, steel linkage shaft and powers the actuators with servo or stepper motors and are driven by sheaves, pulleys belts sprockets chains resistance wheels, or gears to perform automated and or remote control functions;
an electrically controlled hydraulic valve to direct flow speed and pressure to any double piston steer pistons to automate steering and/or for remote control;
a remote guidance system to activate automatically and/or remotely a steering function which has a rotational, sensor disk to confirm wheel angle sensed distance data and speed data as well as location data;
a surveillance system for the unattended use of any camera system for surveillance which is a part of any remote control technology, as part of any machine messaging network;
a repeater communication device for varied communication equipment, long and short range, and/or with multi-band capability and processor systems using a PFN, the PFN utilizing a weaker local signal, and retransmitting the signal and/or data over a long range communication equipment to be used on the Internet or isolated remote monitoring applications for tracking;
a system including communication equipment and processors connected to nursing care equipment, and used to monitor, report back and/or administer medication from a remote location;
a shut down system for vehicles or equipment that first slows the vehicle by eliminating acceleration, and stops the vehicle, and secures the vehicle in a stationary position;
a throttle actuator, optionally including a magnetic clutch to engage and disengage a throttle through its shaft to limit and/or control acceleration of the vehicle;
a magnetic clutch attached to a shaft and activated and/or deactivated as part of any remote control or automated application;
a throttle actuator for a solenoid locking pin mechanism that engages and/or disengages the throttle through a shaft to stop acceleration, and to permit acceleration;
a locking pin solenoid to link at least two parts to perform an action or function, and disengage the at least two parts by activating and deactivating the solenoid for any automated and remote control activity;
a throttle actuator for a servo motor and/or stepper motor that controls the position of the throttle valve and rotation of the throttle through a shaft union;
at least one of a servo motor, a stepper motor valve and motorized function performed by degrees of activation in opposite directions, including any task automated for remote control when performed under authorization and authentication in memory;
an accelerator linkage system including a solenoid linkage separation system to be activated and deactivated to eliminate acceleration and to resume for automated and remote control systems;
a solenoid linkage locking system for any and all other controls linkage controls;
a solenoid accelerator cable release system, where when activated releases a piston plunger that rides in a fixed position in a guide cylinder that is attached to one end of the accelerator cable, and another end of the cable is attached to the internal piston plunger, wherein in the fixed position the two pieces of cable operating together, and when deactivated the pedal will move the piston plunger in the cylinder but not pull the other cable for automated and remote control applications;
at last one of a solenoid, motorized and piston driven air duct valve for an air throttle valve placed along an air intake system of an internal combustion engine including at least one of gas, diesel, turbine and jet to limit air intake to throttle engine RPM or starve and kill a motor by automated and remote control means;
a steering wheel identification and driver protocol registration system, optionally including fingerprint identification, and telemetry for determining a physical condition of an operator, wherein the steering wheel includes sensors to monitor telemetry functions of the operator, responsive to conditions placed on the operator;
a compromised driver detection system to detect an impaired driver employing at least one of a breathalyzer, nose and driver performance algorithms, and assisted guidance and warnings, and at least one interdiction means;
an aggravated driver detection system obtaining blood pressure and monitoring verbal tones and expletives physical behavior and temperature, and optionally including at least one of contact thermometers in the steer wheel, infrared camera data of the operator, and obtaining erratic and/or excessive speed, and comparing the detected speed to a normal driving state as developed over time;
a habitual speeder program having trail markers set in a global positioning system for known highway speeds so when a vehicle is traveling a road at the higher speed, the program indicates to the operator of a violation and monitors a drivers response and reports back to authorities for an intolerable level of speed;
a recording equipment system, employed and deployed on the vehicle to capture events in real-time and provide real-time recording to external organizations;
a motor\generator brake device utilizing an electric drive motor as a generator by energizing the electric motor to slow the vehicle as a braking device, and allowing inertia energy to be converted into electrical energy for any onboard storage battery and/or to augment any electrical energy or power source to increase the travel distance of electrically powered equipment machinery and/or vehicles;
an electronic steering control module optionally including a stamp computer, a euroboard controller or microprocessor to manage real-time video and/or digital signals with other telemetry data and connectable interfaces to perform guidance activities for automated and or remote control;
a hand held traffic control device and cruiser system to allow law enforcement to deactivate a specific vehicle by communication therewith;
an automated and remote control device for the service brake;
an automated and remote control device for an emergency hand pulled brake systems;
an emergency brake cable controlling the pedal, emergency brake cable for a center hand pull mechanism, rotational steering controls for the steering column, the steer gear boxes orbital valves any rotational shaft linkage speed controls electrically operate throttle, close off valves ignition module eliminator or standard ignition shutdown system, air, spark, fuel, power plant controls, power train controls vehicle telemetry, environmental telemetry, operation and operator activity telemetry.
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