Facility for remote computer controlled racing
First Claim
1. A facility for computer controlled racing of a plurality of remote vehicles, the facility comprising:
- a digital data network;
a server configured to communicate over the digital data network;
a racing facility; and
a vehicle configured to communicate with the server over the digital data network and operate remotely on the racing track.
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Abstract
A system and method for operating a facility for remote computer controlled racing over a network are disclosed. The facility comprises a server, a racing track, at least one vehicle to be controlled, and a user station. The server comprises a user profile database containing user information and racing history. Users are ranked and assigned vehicle performance profiles depending upon their experience. The server includes a track marshal module configured to monitor vehicle usage and to override operation of a vehicle during erratic behavior. The server further comprises a behavior module that allows vehicle initialization according to the user profile. The vehicle comprises a vehicle control module configured to transmit and receive network switched packets containing vehicle control data. The vehicle control module may be configured to transmit and receive network switched packets wirelessly.
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26 Claims
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1. A facility for computer controlled racing of a plurality of remote vehicles, the facility comprising:
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a digital data network;
a server configured to communicate over the digital data network;
a racing facility; and
a vehicle configured to communicate with the server over the digital data network and operate remotely on the racing track. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A racing system server for computer controlled racing, the system comprising:
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a network interface connection configured to allow a server to communicate over the network with remote controlled vehicles operating vehicles in a racing facility; and
a database configured to maintain a user profile record for operators of the remote controlled vehicles. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. A method for computer controlled racing including monitoring the skill level of a driver and allocating performance according to the driver'"'"'s ability, the method comprising:
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establishing a digital data network;
communicating information between the vehicle and the server over the digital data network;
training a driver to remotely operate a racing vehicle;
controlling the racing vehicle remotely over the digital data network;
allocating performance of the vehicle according to the driver'"'"'s abilities;
updating a driver history profile; and
promoting or demoting the driver to a performance bracket according to the driver history profile. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24, 25)
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26. A computer usable medium readable by a computer, tangibly embodying a program of instructions executable by a computer to perform a method for computer controlled racing over a network, the method comprising:
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communicating information from a server over the digital data network;
operating a vehicle remotely on the racing track;
communicating information between the vehicle and the server over the digital data network;
training a driver to remotely operate a racing vehicle;
controlling the racing vehicle remotely over the digital data network;
allocating performance of the vehicle according to the driver'"'"'s abilities;
updating a driver history profile; and
promoting or demoting the driver to a performance bracket according to the driver history profile.
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