US 2015/0309508 A1Published application

Gyroscope Based Radio Transmitter for Model Vehicles

OwnerBurak Cevik, Kubi Karainventors

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Abstract

Systems and methods for controlling a radio controlled (RC) model vehicle by using a gyroscope based radio transmitter to allow user to have an experience closer to a real life vehicle driving experience. The system consists of a palm size steering wheel, screen display and a pedal. The system is applicable to radio controlled (RC) vehicles such as cars, boats or planes by employing gyroscope technology with coupling the physical orientation of the RC vehicle and the radio transmitter. In one specific embodiment of the invention, the system is demonstrated for an RC model car. In addition, the user settings method to assign specific settings to a specific user is disclosed. Finally, the method for the managing the telemetry information from the vehicle and collecting the user driving session data are also disclosed.

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Dependent claims

A gyroscope based radio transmitter system for a radio controlled (RC) vehicle such as a car or a boat, which allows the user to direct the vehicle by using a more ergonomic steering wheel and a pedal. Said system can be carried easily to indoor or outdoor tracks by folding the steering wheel base and also can be used for different RC vehicles by different users. The system comprising:

A gyroscope based steering wheel
Said parts are:
Bearing to rotate the steering wheel, Antenna, Gyroscope module, Microprocessor, 2.4 GHz transreceiver, Battery
A pedal for acceleration and braking
Said parts are:
Base, Leveler, Springs, Magnet, Hall effect sensor, Antenna, Gyroscope module, Microprocessor, 2.4 GHz transreceiver, Battery
A screen display to communicate with the user
Said parts are:
LCD screen, Control buttons, Antenna, Gyroscope module, Microprocessor, 2.4 GHz transreceiver, Battery
A foldable base for the steering wheel assembly
Said parts are:
Bearing base for the steering wheel, Carrying hole, Antenna, Gyroscope module, Microprocessor, 2.4 GHz transreceiver, Battery
A transreceiver to be located on the RC vehicle
Said parts are:
Antenna, Gyroscope module, Microprocessor, 2.4 GHz transreceiver
Said RC vehicle with an engine and wheels for cars or steering mechanism for boats.

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