Method and apparatus to reduce loss or damage to remote control devices
First Claim
1. A remote controlling device, comprising:
- a wireless transceiver for controlling a remote controlled apparatus having a wireless transceiver; and
a processor coupled to the wireless transceiver of the remote controlling device, wherein the processor is programmed to;
measure a signal quality level of signals transmitted by the wireless transceiver of the remote controlled apparatus; and
alerting a user when the signal quality level falls below a predetermined threshold.
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Abstract
A remote controlling device (12) having a first transceiver (9) and first processor (16) for controlling a remote controlled apparatus (18) having a second wireless transceiver (20) and a second processor (24). The processors can be programmed to measure a signal quality level of signals transmitted by the wireless transceiver(s) to redirect the remote controlled apparatus if the signal quality level falls below a predetermined threshold. The processor(s) can be further programmed to transmit control signals to redirect (56) the remote controlled apparatus toward the remote controlling device or to safely stop the remote controlled apparatus or to cause the remote controlled apparatus to meander so long as the signal quality level stays above the predetermined threshold.
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24 Claims
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1. A remote controlling device, comprising:
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a wireless transceiver for controlling a remote controlled apparatus having a wireless transceiver; and
a processor coupled to the wireless transceiver of the remote controlling device, wherein the processor is programmed to;
measure a signal quality level of signals transmitted by the wireless transceiver of the remote controlled apparatus; and
alerting a user when the signal quality level falls below a predetermined threshold. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A system for controlling a remote controlled apparatus, comprising:
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a first wireless transceiver in a remote controlling device for controlling the remote controlled apparatus;
a second wireless transceiver in the remote controlled apparatus; and
a processor coupled to the second wireless transceiver of the remote controlling device, wherein the processor is programmed to;
measure a signal quality level of signals transmitted by the first wireless transceiver;
redirect the remote controlled apparatus if the signal quality level falls below a predetermined threshold. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A method of controlling a remote controlled apparatus, comprising the steps of:
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measuring a signal quality level of at least one signal between the remote controlled apparatus and a remote controlling device that controls the remote controlled apparatus;
redirecting a travel direction of the remote controlled apparatus if the signal quality level falls below a predetermined threshold. - View Dependent Claims (20)
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21. A remote controlled apparatus, comprising:
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a wireless transceiver for being controlled by a remote controlling device having a wireless transceiver; and
a processor operatively coupled to the wireless transceiver of the remote controlled apparatus, wherein the processor is programmed to;
measure a signal quality level of signals transmitted between the wireless transceiver of the remote controlling device and the wireless transceiver of the remote controlled apparatus; and
redirect the remote controlled apparatus if the signal quality level falls below the predetermined threshold. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24)
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