Patent ID: 8333592
Filing Date: 2012-12-18
Classification: A63H,G09B

Abstract:
1. A video-captured model vehicle simulator comprising: at least one drivable model vehicle which is configured to draw electrical power from a track layout; at least one wireless camera unit installed on the at least one model vehicle and which is positioned inside the at least one model vehicle thereby to capture a driver's view from within the at least one model vehicle for remote display; at least one computer; at least one control system which includes at least one input device and is interfaced with the at least one computer to allow control of the operation of the at least one model vehicle from the at least one computer; and a customized software application which is operated on the at least one computer; wherein the at least one control system is configured to control operation of the at least one model vehicle from a remote location with the at least one input device using control commands which are superimposed over an electrical current applied to the track layout thereby to remotely control operation of the at least one model vehicle; wherein the customized software application is configured to adapt the display of the video from the wireless camera unit to provide a selection of views so that the driver's view can be altered to display in real time driving conditions at least ahead of the at least one model vehicle the selected view of the different simulated cockpits; and wherein the at least one control system is configured to send control commands to the at least one model vehicle using an electrical current and to receive wirelessly from the wireless camera a video signal thereby preventing interruption of the video signal by the control signal; whereby the simulator provides a user with a realistic simulation of the operation of the at least one model vehicle.