Simulated degradation features for remotely controlled vehicles
OwnerMarc Lorelli, Michael D. Turnerinventors
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Abstract
Various degradation features are disclosed for a remotely controlled vehicle. Translatable body components are disclosed for simulating damage to a vehicle. Impact sensors may be provided for detecting an impact to the vehicle and modifying operation of the vehicle in response to an impact. A timer may be provided for hampering operations of the vehicle as a function of time for simulating real life conditions. Controls, and methods associated with these features are disclosed as well as games for utilizing the degradation features.
Claims20
A remotely controlled vehicle comprising:
- a housing;
- a propulsion device provided on the housing for translating the vehicle;
- a receiver provided on the housing for receiving signals from a remote control, the receiver being in communication with the propulsion device for controlling the propulsion of the vehicle;
- and
- a body having at least one translatable body component adapted for translation from a first position to a second position upon impact of the vehicle for simulating an appearance of a damaged vehicle.
A remotely controlled vehicle comprising:
- a housing;
- a propulsion device provided on the housing for translating the vehicle;
- a receiver provided on the housing for receiving signals from a remote control and conveying the signals to the propulsion device;
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- a controller in communication with one of the receiver and the remote control for controlling the propulsion of the vehicle;
- wherein the controller alters the signals to the propulsion device to simulate operation of a vehicle requiring maintenance.
A computer-readable medium having computer-executable instructions for performing a method comprising:
- receiving a signal associated with manually input controls for driving a remotely controlled vehicle;
- transmitting a signal to a propulsion device of the vehicle corresponding to the manually input controls;
- and
- transmitting a modified signal to the propulsion device associated with the manually input controls to simulate a vehicle requiring maintenance.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.