Remotely-Controlled Vehicle Skill Structure

Abstract

A remotely-controlled vehicle skill structure that functions in combination with a remotely-controlled vehicle, such as a helicopter. The structure has at least one platform from which extends a vertical support. Attached to the vertical support is a skill element such as a landing pad, a ring, a semi-ring or a geometric opening. Preferably, the structure has multiple platforms in a multi-tiered design, with multiple skill elements extending upward and outward. A person operating a remotely-controlled helicopter performs various skill-requiring maneuvers including landing on the landing pad(s) and flying through the ring(s) and/or geometric openings. Feedback is provided in the form of lights, sounds and/or displayed information.

1 . A remotely-controlled vehicle skill structure that functions in combination with a remotely-controlled vehicle, wherein said structure is comprised of at least one platform from where extends upward a vertical support, wherein attached to said vertical support is a skill element which the remotely-controlled vehicle interfaces with by contacting, landing on or passing or flying through. 
     
     
         2 . The remotely-controlled vehicle skill structure as specified in  claim 1  wherein the remotely-controlled vehicle is comprised of a helicopter. 
     
     
         3 . The remotely-controlled vehicle skill structure as specified in  claim 1  wherein said structure is made of a material selected from the group consisting of plastic, metal or wood. 
     
     
         4 . The remotely-controlled vehicle skill structure as specified in  claim 1  wherein said vertical support is removably attached to said platform. 
     
     
         5 . The remotely-controlled vehicle skill structure as specified in  claim 1  wherein said skill element is removably attached to said vertical support. 
     
     
         6 . The remotely-controlled vehicle skill structure as specified in  claim 1  wherein said platform is geometric shaped. 
     
     
         7 . The remotely-controlled vehicle skill structure as specified in  claim 1  wherein the geometric shape is square. 
     
     
         8 . The remotely-controlled vehicle skill structure as specified in  claim 1  wherein skill element is selected from the group consisting of a landing pad, a ring, a semi-ring, or a geometric opening. 
     
     
         9 . The remotely-controlled vehicle skill structure as specified in  claim 1  wherein said structure comprises at least one light. 
     
     
         10 . The remotely-controlled vehicle skill structure as specified in  claim 9  wherein the at least one light is comprised of at least one LED. 
     
     
         11 . A remotely-controlled vehicle skill structure that functions in combination with at least one remotely-controlled vehicle, wherein said structure is comprised of:
 a) at least one platform having an upper surface, a lower surface, a right edge, a left edge, a rear edge and a front edge, wherein said platform is placed on a substantially flat surface,   b) a vertical support having an upper end, a lower end, and an outer surface, wherein said vertical support is removably attached to, and extends upward from said platform,   c) a skill element that is selected from the group consisting of a landing pad, a ring, a semi-ring, or a geometric opening, wherein said skill element is removably attached to said vertical support, wherein the remotely-controlled vehicle interfaces with said skill element by contact, landing on, or passing or flying through,   d) a support sleeve that is located where each of the components that comprise said structure interface with and are attached to each together, wherein said support sleeve extends outward from an opening on each said component, into which each component is inserted into and attached to each other, and   e) a support connector that facilitates a skill element being attached on said structure, wherein said support connector extends outward from an opening into which a support member interfaces with and is attached to said skill element.   
     
     
         12 . The remotely-controlled vehicle skill structure as specified in  claim 11  wherein the remotely-controlled vehicle is comprised of a helicopter. 
     
     
         13 . The remotely-controlled vehicle skill structure as specified in  claim 11  wherein said structure is made of a material selected from the group consisting of plastic, metal or wood. 
     
     
         14 . The remotely-controlled vehicle skill structure as specified in  claim 11  further comprising at least one horizontal support having a right rend, a left end and an outer surface, wherein said at least one horizontal support is removably attached to, and extends outward from said platform, said vertical support or said skill element. 
     
     
         15 . The remotely-controlled vehicle skill structure as specified in  claim 11  wherein said structure is modular and allows a person to selectively attach or remove multiple platforms, vertical supports, skill elements or horizontal supports. 
     
     
         16 . The remotely-controlled vehicle skill structure as specified in  claim 11  further comprising a skill element in the form of an enclosure with openings that facilitate a remotely-controlled vehicle passing or flying through the enclosure. 
     
     
         17 . The remotely-controlled vehicle skill structure as specified in  claim 11  further comprising at least one light, wherein said light is comprised of at least one LED, wherein said at least one light can add an aesthetic, visual appearance or said at least one light can improve visibility of said structure in dark or low-light environments. 
     
     
         18 . The remotely-controlled vehicle skill structure as specified in  claim 11  further comprising a loudspeaker from which audible sounds, spoken words or an alarm can emanate. 
     
     
         19 . The remotely-controlled vehicle skill structure as specified in  claim 11  further comprising an electronic control circuit (ECC) that is connected to a microcontroller which is enabled by firmware/software wherein said microcontroller functions to control the operation of a visual display circuit and the loudspeaker which are each connected to a respective set of sensors that are connected to and processed by a sensor processing circuit prior to being applied to said microprocessor, wherein said ECC is powered by a power source consisting of a battery or by a utility power applied by means of a power cable connected to a utility power source. 
     
     
         20 . The remotely-controlled vehicle skill structure as specified in  claim 11  further comprising indicia that is located on the components that comprise said structure.