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System, apparatus, and method for managing and controlling robot competitions

US7330776B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateMar 5, 2007
Grant dateFeb 12, 2008
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Expiry dateMar 5, 2027

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  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA63H2200/00
  • WIPO fieldControl
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A system and method for operating robots in a robot competition. One embodiment of the system may include operator interfaces, where each operator interface is operable to control movement of a respective robot. A respective operator interface may be in communication with an associated operator radio, where each radio may have a low power RF output signal. A robot controller may be coupled to each robot in the robot competition. A robot radio may be coupled to a respective robot and in communication with a respective robot controller and operator radio. The robot radios may have a low power RF output signal while communicating with the respective operator radios. Alternatively, the radios may be short range radios, where a distance of communication may be a maximum of approximately 500 feet.

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