Methods and apparatus for leveraging a mobile phone or mobile computing device for use in controlling model vehicles

摘要

Methods and systems for utilizing a mobile computing device (e.g., such as a mobile phone) for use in controlling a model vehicle are described. Consistent with some embodiments, a mobile computing device provides various user controls for generating signals that are communicated to a radio transmitter device coupled with the mobile computing device, and ultimately broadcast to a receiver residing at a model vehicle. With some embodiments, the mobile computing device may be integrated with a controller housing which provides separate user controls, such that a combination of user controls present on the mobile computing device and the controller housing can be used to control a model vehicle.

主权项

1. A mobile computing device for interfacing with a model vehicle, comprising:
a processor; a memory for storing a computer program having computer instructions executable by the processor; a screen configured to present a graphical user interface (GUI) for interacting with the mobile computing device; and a communications interface configured to receive an image or video from the model vehicle, the image or video being captured by an image capture device within the model vehicle; wherein the mobile computing device relays the received image or video to another computing device via the communications interface or via a wireless interface.