Racecourse lap counter and racecourse for radio controlled vehicles
OwnerDaniel Freifeldinventor
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Abstract
A combination of a racecourse and a plurality of racing vehicles where the racecourse has a predefined path defined by at least one gate. This gate further includes a unique identifier. Each of the plurality of racing vehicles has a sensor capable of detecting the unique identifier and the sensor is further coupled to a logic circuit and to a transmitter. A scoreboard has receiver to receive information from the transmitter and display that information, such as lap speed and ranking, according to a desired format. Alternatively, the unique identifier is mounted to the racing vehicle and the sensor to the gate.
Claims26
A combination of a racecourse and a plurality of racing vehicles, comprising:
- each one of said plurality of racing vehicles having as a unique identifier a reflective material appended to an exterior surface;
- said racecourse having a predefined path defined by at least one gate, each one of said at least one gate including a sensor capable of detecting said unique identifier,
- an optical conduit adjacent said predefined path that transmits a beam of light at said at least one gate whereby a portion of said beam of light is reflected from said exterior surface;
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- said scoreboard having a receiver capable of receiving information from said sensor and displaying said information according to a desired format.
A combination of a racecourse and a plurality of racing vehicles, comprising:
- said racecourse having a predefined path defined by at least one gate, each one of said at least one fate including a unique identifier that distinguishes said at least one gate from other
- each one of said plurality of racing vehicles having a sensor capable of detecting said unique identifier, said sensor coupled to a logic circuit, a transmitter and a memory;
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- a receiver capable of receiving information that includes said unique identifier from said transmitter and displaying said information according to a desired format. wherein said receiver is capable of receiving stored information that includes a number of gates crossed in proper order while said racing vehicle, traverses said predefined path and wherein said stored information is transmitted to a scoreboard only when said racing vehicle is at a predetermined location of said predefined path.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.