Radio controlled vehicle infrared combat system
AssigneeVideo Aerial Systems, LLC
InventorCharles A. Greve
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Abstract
Provided are examples of a radio controlled vehicle infrared combat system and methods of gameplay for radio controlled vehicles. In one aspect, the system is comprised of a 38 KHz IR transmitter, 38 KHz IR filtered receiver, an audio/visual display, and a processing unit. The system accepts signals from both the IR receiver and the vehicles control receiver and manipulates the control output to the vehicle to simulate damage. When firing, the IR transmitter is enabled and disabled. The processing unit disables the IR receiver when the IR transmitter is engaged to avoid hitting its own receiver. The processing unit has user-adjustable settings to allow for use in various types of RC vehicles including land vehicles, RC aircraft, and drones.
Claims19
A radio controlled infrared (“IR”) combat system comprising:
- an IR transmitter pulsed intermittently between 32 and 44 KHz;
- an IR receiver filtered between 32 and 44 KHz and filtered for ambient light;
- an audio/visual output system including
- an LED light display;
- an audible buzzer;
- and
- a processing unit for
- accepting signals from a radio control receiver;
- accepting signals from an IR receiver;
- outputting signals to vehicle controls;
- and
- outputting signals to an IR transmitter, thereby
- intermittently shutting down the IR receiver and IR transmitter when engaged, and
- wherein the radio controlled IR combat system has user adjustable modes and settings.
An infrared (“IR”) combat system comprising:
- an IR transmitter having a pulse driver including
- a 38 KHz timer, a transistor amplifier, one or more IR emitting diodes;
- an infrared (IR) receiver including:
- one or more 38 KHz filtered phototransistors
- a power filter having
- a diode;
- and
- a capacitor;
- and
- a processing unit for accepting signals from an RC receiver outputting manipulated signals to vehicle controls;
- outputting to an audio and visual display intermittently engaging the IR transmitter in which the IR receiver is disabled when operating the IR transmitter;
- and
- the IR transmitter is disabled intermittently and the IR receiver is enabled.
A method of combat gameplay comprising:
- a vehicle containing an IR transmitter, IR receiver and a processing unit for
- accepting signals from a radio control receiver;
- accepting signals from the IR receiver;
- outputting signals to vehicle controls;
- and
- outputting signals to the IR transmitter, wherein a radio controlled IR combat system which, when damaged, may alter controls of the vehicle visually or audibly indicating when the vehicle is hit or damaged.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.