APPLICATION SOFTWARE TO TEACH HOW TO BUILD A STOCK CAR RACING
20210248285 · 2021-08-12
Inventors
Cpc classification
G06Q10/087
PHYSICS
International classification
G06Q10/08
PHYSICS
G09B5/02
PHYSICS
Abstract
An application software of an educational entertainment method/system, to be performed by a computer system having a processor and a memory, which teaches how to build a NASCAR race car (“stock car racing”), that complies the official NASCAR rulebook's rules and guidelines, beginning from scratch until finished, that can be displayed on a screen, or projected by a Virtual reality headset, by a creator of holograms viewing device, or other reproduction devices; said method/system provides a step-by-step building process with detailed instructions, wherein said steps comprise the 3D or 2D images of the car part, or the set of parts that have to be installed in the car, the features and technical specifications of each one of said steps, further including the instructions of the task to be performed. It may include a link to buy said car parts online. Other aspects are described and claimed.
Claims
1. A computer non-transitory-readable storage medium storing instructions that when executed by a computer cause the computer to perform a method for using a computer system to execute an educational method and system to teach how to build a Nascar race car (“stock car racing”), said method comprising: (a) a plurality of building steps of said stock car racing, (b) wherein said building steps follow a given sequence, and (c) wherein each of said building steps, comprising: (1) an image in 3d three-dimensional or 2d two-dimensional of the part or the set of parts to be installed at said building step, and (2) wherein said set of parts comprising a plurality of parts related between them.
2. The method of claim 1, wherein each of said building steps, further comprising at least one of: (a) the task to be performed in said building step, (b) the instructions to perform said task, (c) the name of said part or of said set of parts, (d) the specifications of said part or of said set of parts that will be installed at said building step, (e) the specifications of the distance between the parts, and between the parts and the ground, (f) the features of said part or of said set of parts that will be installed at said building step, (g) said building step number, (h) the purpose of said part or of said set of parts that will be installed at said building step, (i) the cost estimate of said part or of said set of parts that will be installed at said building step, and the cost estimate of the services required at said building step, (j) input control means to buy said part or said set of parts online, (k) input control means to buy other products and services online, (l) tips and advice to said building process, (m) voice, audio, and (n) music.
3. The method of claim 1, wherein said sequence of said building steps, comprising a step-by-step building process of said stock car racing.
4. The method of claim 1, wherein said building process, further comprising an aleatory sequence.
5. The method of claim 1, wherein said stock car racing complies the rules and guidelines of the NASCAR Rulebook.
6. The method of claim 1, further comprising at least one menu of said building steps, enabling the user to select at least one of said building steps.
7. The method of claim 1, further comprising at least one of: (a) input control means to switch to other building step of said building process, (b) input control means to select said part or said set of parts to be installed at each said building step, (c) input control means to generate a glassy effect on at least one of said part or said set of parts to become translucent, (d) input control means to drag, rotate, and zoom said images of said part or of said set of parts of said stock car racing at any stage of said building step, and (e) input control means to display at least one of: (1) the task to be performed in said building step, (2) the instructions to perform said task, (3) the name of said part or of said set of parts, (4) the specifications of said part or of said set of parts that will be installed at said building step, (5) the specifications of the distance between the parts, and between the parts and the ground, (6) the features of said part or of said set of parts that will be installed at said building step, (7) said building step number, (8) the purpose of said part or of said set of parts that will be installed at said building step, (9) the cost estimate of said part or of said set of parts that will be installed at said building step, and the cost estimate of the services required at said building step, (10) tips and advice to said building process, (11) voice, audio, and (12) music.
8. The method of claim 1, further comprising the ability to display said stock car racing, at any stage of said building process, in at least one of: (a) a screen, (b) a head-mounted display or virtual reality glasses, (c) a hologram projector, or (d) other playback devices.
9. The method of claim 1, further comprising a business method to buy or sell at a one-stop shop, said parts or said set of parts needed to build said stock car racing, or other products and services, comprising: (a) input control means to buy or sell said part or said set of parts online, and (b) whereby said input control means to buy or sell at least said part or said set of parts is associated with at least the building step wherein said part or said set of parts will be installed.
10. The method of claim 1, wherein said set of parts comprising a plurality of parts related between them, further comprising: an image in 3d three-dimensional or 2d two-dimensional of the systems and the structures needed to build said stock car racing.
11. The method of claim 10, wherein said set of parts identifies said systems and said structures needed to build said stock car racing, further comprising: the frame, the roll cage, the bumpers, the suspension, the engine or power plant, the powertrain, the transmission, the drive train, the steering, the exhaust system, the fuel system, the cooling system, the brakes system, the wheels, the tires, the cockpit, the seat, the electric system, the safety system, the body, and others.
12. A product, comprising: a computer program product, comprising: a computer non-transitory-readable storage medium having computer readable program code embodied therewith, the computer readable program code executable by a processor and comprising: a plurality of building steps of a stock car racing that complies the rules and guidelines of the Nascar rulebook; wherein said building steps follow a given sequence thus configuring a step-by-step building process of said stock car racing, and wherein each of said building steps, comprising at least, one of: an image in 3d three-dimensional or 2d two-dimensional of the part or the set of parts to be installed at said building step; the task to be performed in said building step and the instructions to perform said task; the name of said part or said set of parts, the specifications of said part or said set of parts that will be installed at said building step; the specifications of the distance between said parts, and between said parts and the ground; the features of said part or said set of parts that will be installed at said building step, the purpose of said part or said set of parts that will be installed at said building step; the cost estimate of said part or said set of parts that will be installed at said building step, and the cost estimate of the services required to perform said task required at said building step. Wherein said product further facilitating the ability to display said stock car racing, at any stage of said building process, in at least one of: a screen, a head-mounted display or virtual reality glasses, a hologram projector, and other playback devices; further comprising tips or advice to said building process; voice instructions, audio, and music.
13. The product of claim 12, wherein said code being executable by a processor when executed cause the computer to perform a method for using a computer system that executes an educational method and system to teach how to build a Nascar race car (“stock car racing”) that complies the rules and guidelines of the Nascar rulebook.
14. The product of claim 12, wherein further comprising at least one of: input control means to switch from one to other building step of said stock car racing building process; to select between said part or said set of parts to be installed at each said building step; to generate a glassy effect on at least one of said part or said set of parts to become translucent; to drag, rotate, and zoom said 3d three-dimensional images or said 2d two-dimensional images of said part or said set of parts of said stock car racing at any stage of said building process, and to display said instructions and technical information regarding the building step being executed, the specifications corresponding to said part, or said set of parts, that have been installed in said step, in said stock car racing being built.
15. The product of claim 12, wherein further comprising a business method to buy or sell at a one-stop shop, said part or said set of parts needed to build said stock car racing, and other products or services, comprising: input control means to buy or sell said part or said set of parts online, and whereby said input control means to buy or sell said part or said set of parts is associated with said building step wherein said part or said set of parts will be installed.
Description
DRAWINGS—REFERENCE NUMERALS
[0091] 1—Mobile device [0092] 2—Screen [0093] 3—Next step command button [0094] 4—Back step command button [0095] 5—Instructions text bar [0096] 6—Step number area [0097] 7—Specs button [0098] 8—Part to be installed [0099] 9—Task to be performed [0100] 10—Specs [0101] 11—Buy button [0102] 12—Stock car racing at a more advanced stage in the building process. [0103] 13—Scrollable systems list bar [0104] 14—Selected system button [0105] 15—Whole system or structure in 3D (in this case, fully built frame) (also defined in the claims as set of parts) [0106] 16—Name of selected system [0107] 17—Whole system or structure in 3D (in this case, fully built roll cage) (also defined in the claims as set of parts) [0108] 18—Glassy button [0109] 19—Some car systems have become transparent [0110] 20—Personal computer [0111] 21—Screen of the personal computer [0112] 22—Head-mounted virtual reality device [0113] 23—Virtual reality image of the stock car racing [0114] 24—Hologram of the stock car racing [0115] 25—Hologram projector [0116] 65—Building step
Drawings—Detailed Descriptions
[0117] It will be readily understood that the components of the embodiments of the invention, as generally described and illustrated in the figures herein, may be arranged and designed in a wide variety of different configurations in addition to the described exemplary embodiments. Thus, the following more detailed description of the embodiments of the invention, as represented in the figures, is not intended to limit the scope of the embodiments of the invention, as claimed, but is merely representative of exemplary embodiments of the invention.
[0118] Reference throughout this specification to “one embodiment” or “an embodiment” (or the like) means that a particular feature, structure, or characteristic described in connection with the embodiment is included in at least one embodiment. Thus, the appearance of the phrases “in one embodiment” or “in an embodiment” or the like in various places throughout this specification are not necessarily all referring to the same embodiment nor the unique possible.
[0119] Furthermore, the described features, structures, or characteristics may be combined in any suitable manner in one or more embodiments. In the following description, numerous specific details are provided to give a wide understanding of possible embodiments of the invention. One skilled in the relevant art will recognize, however, that the various embodiments of the invention can be practiced without one or more of the specific details, or with other methods, components, materials, et cetera. In other instances, well-known structures, materials, or operations are not shown or described in detail to avoid obscuring aspects of the invention.
[0120] The description now turns to the figures. The illustrated embodiments of the invention will be best understood by reference to the figures. The following description is intended only by way of example and simply illustrates certain selected exemplary embodiments of the invention as claimed herein. It should be noted that the flowchart and block diagrams in the figures illustrate the functionality, and operation of possible implementations of systems, methods and computer program products according to various potential embodiments of the invention. In this regard, each block in the flowchart or block diagrams may represent a module, segment, or portion of code, which comprises one or more executable instructions for implementing the specified logical function(s). It should also be noted that, in some alternative implementations, the functions noted in the block may occur out of the order noted in the figures. For example, two blocks shown in succession may, in fact, be executed substantially concurrently, or the blocks may sometimes be executed in the reverse order, depending upon the functionality involved.
[0121] It will also be noted that each block of the block diagrams and/or flowchart illustration, and combinations of blocks in the block diagrams and/or flowchart illustration, can be implemented by special purpose hardware-based systems that perform the specified functions or acts, or combinations of special purpose hardware and computer instructions.
[0122] As will be appreciated by one skilled in the art, various aspects may be embodied as a system, method, or device program product. Accordingly, aspects may take the form of an entire embodiment including software that may all generally be referred to herein as a “system.” Furthermore, aspects may take the form of a device program product embodied in one or more device-readable medium(s) having device readable program code embodied therewith. As used herein, the singular “a” and “an” may be construed as including the plural “one or more” unless clearly indicated otherwise.
[0123] Various embodiments of the invention are disclosed in the following detailed description and accompanying drawings:
[0124] In a preferred embodiment of the system and method of the present invention, this is a application software for mobile devices.
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FIG. 7 Preferred Exemplary Method Embodiment
[0132] As generally seen in the flow chart of
[0133] Step 1. (25) Executing the application software to a computer system that has a processor and memory;
[0134] Step 2. (26) Becoming familiar with the environment and the commands displayed on the screen;
[0135] Step 3. (27) Deciding to start, if yes, proceed to step 4. (28); otherwise, proceed to see the menu at step 2. (26);
[0136] Step 4. (28) Clicking the forward button, to go to the next building step of the stock car racing;
[0137] Step 5. (29) The part, or a set of parts, of the stock car racing being built, is displayed on the screen;
[0138] Step 6. (30) Deciding if wanted to see the specs of the part or set of parts displayed and if so, proceed to the see specs routine (40), detailed in
[0139] Step 7. (31) Determining if the stock car racing building process is finished, and if so, proceed to the end step (39); but if not, proceed to the next step;
[0140] Step 8. (32) Deciding if wanted to advance in the process of building the stock car racing; if yes, go to step 4. (28); if not proceed to the next step;
[0141] Step 9. (33) Deciding if wanted to go steps back in the building process of the stock car racing. If so, proceed to the next step; but otherwise, go to step 13. (37);
[0142] Step 10. (34) Clicking the back button, to go a building step back in the building process of the stock car racing;
[0143] Step 11. (35) The last part of the stock car racing being built, which had been shown on the screen, disappears;
[0144] Step 12. (36) Deciding if has already returned to the wanted building step, if yes, proceed to step 6 (30); otherwise, proceed to step 10. (34);
[0145] Step 13. (37) Deciding if it is wanted to leave the app; if yes, proceed to step 15. (39); otherwise, go to the next step;
[0146] Step 14. (38) To pause the app close the computer system or switch to another app;
[0147] Step 15. (39) To finish using the application, turn it off.
FIG. 7a Flowchart of Preferred Exemplary Method Embodiment to Meeting Specs and Buy Online
[0148] (41) Click on the SPECS button;
[0149] (42) is unfolded the information tab, which contains the instructions, specifications, features, and other details of the last part, or set of parts, displayed on the screen;
[0150] (43) Browsing the instructions, specifications, features, and other details of the last part, or set of parts, displayed on the screen;
[0151] (44) Deciding if it is wanted to buy the part or set of parts online; if yes, proceed to next step, otherwise, go to step 8 in
[0152] (45) Clicking the buy online button, starts the purchase process;
[0153] (46) Brand and supplier alternatives for the chosen part, or set of parts, are displayed on the screen;
[0154] (47) Choosing the part or set of parts and supplier;
[0155] (48) Making the purchase;
FIG. 7b Alternative Exemplary Method Embodiment (FIG. 7b)
[0156] As generally seen in the flow chart of
[0157] 1. (50) downloading the application software to a computer system that has a processor and memory;
[0158] 2. (51) becoming familiar with the environment and the commands displayed on the screen;
[0159] 3. (52) Browsing among the systems list, to decide with which one advance;
[0160] 4. (53) Choosing a system of the list; if not, proceed to browse the systems list again at step 3 (52);
[0161] 5. (54) Clicking the selected system button;
[0162] 6. (55) The selected system, of the stock car racing being built, is displayed on the screen;
[0163] 7. (56) Determining if the stock car racing building process is finished, and if so, proceed to step 15, in
[0164] 8. (57) Deciding if want to advance in the process of building the stock car racing; if yes, proceed to step 3 (52), otherwise go to step 13 in
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[0167] In this case, the user has selected the second system 14, the number 002 in the list, the “Roll-cage”, and the fully built Roll-cage 17 appears assembled on screen 2. In the instruction text bar 5, the name of system 16 appears, and in step number area 6, appears the number of the fully built system.
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Description of the Preferred Embodiment
[0175] The foregoing is a summary and thus may contain simplifications, generalizations, and omissions of detail; consequently, those skilled in the art will appreciate that this description is illustrative only and is not intended to be in any way limiting.
[0176] For a better understanding of the embodiments, together with other and further features and advantages thereof, reference is made to the following description, taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings.
[0177] The scope of the invention will be pointed out in the appended claims.
[0178] The illustrated example embodiments will be best understood by reference to the figures. The following description is intended only by way of example, and simply illustrates certain example embodiments.
[0179] The present invention is a system and method that shows the different steps to build a stock car racing that complies the official NASCAR rule book guidelines. The invention is a visual representation of the stock car racing at the different stages of the building process.
[0180] The tutorial is comprised by a sequence of images in 3D three-dimensional or 2D two-dimensional image. In each new image, a new part or a new set of parts or a new system is added to build the car.
[0181] A preferred embodiment of the present invention is illustrated in
[0182] Each step of the process includes each part of the car that is added to the building process, as well as the necessary specs and instructions to assemble the car part.
Detailed Description—Operational
[0183] To start the building process, the user clicks the next step command button 3 (
[0184] When the user clicks the specs button 7, the instruction of the first step is displayed (
[0185] In the preferred embodiment, the number of steps is equal to the number of parts to be installed in the stock car racing building process until finished.
[0186] These instructions have at least one or more of these information in written or spoken form: the description of the task to be performed, the name and specifications of the part or system to be installed, such as the material, the measurements, position, location, angles, the purpose of the part or system to be installed, and any pertinent advice and information related. It may include a link to buy the part online.
Description—Alternative Embodiment
[0187] Unlike in the preferred embodiment where only one part or set of parts is added in each building step, in this alternative embodiment, a fully built system is added in each building step.
[0188] In this alternative embodiment, the building process comprises a list of fully built systems, rather than a single part in each step.
[0189] The car is built by adding the different fully built systems, one by one, in each step, progressively, until it is finished.
[0190] These fully built systems are: frame, roll cage, power plant, rear suspension, drive train, steering, exhaust, fuel system, cooling system, cockpit, seat, dash, electric system, interior, safety, brackets, roof, bumpers, panels, spoiler, brakes, hood, flaps, windows, body parts, templates, and wheels, and may include additional ones later on.
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[0192] Also, there might be a glassy button to make each system translucent.
Additional Advantages
[0193] From the description above, a number of additional advantages of this application become evident: [0194] a. The system and method to teach how to build a stock car racing is full, clear, concise and exact that allows a rookie Do-It-Yourselfer without the experience but with the skills in the art, to build the stock car racing successfully in the first attempt. [0195] b. The accuracy of the instructions which meet the official NASCAR rule book allows the user of the invention to build a stock car racing able to pass the official NASCAR controls and compete in NASCAR sanctioned events. [0196] c. The careful interactive instructions and logical step-by-step building process of the stock car racing make this invention easy to follow from scratch to finish. [0197] d. One step at a time makes it friendly and easy to follow and build. [0198] e. The invention provides education and entertainment at the same time. [0199] f. The scalability of the invention makes it cost effective and affordable. [0200] g. The invention allows users to build a stock car racing without having to go to an educational institution. [0201] h. It includes tips from professional stock car racing builders. [0202] i. It does not require prior knowledge in stock car racing building. [0203] j. One of the alternative embodiments allows the invention to be projected life size in a garage. [0204] k. The invention allows the user to buy all the pieces in one place.
[0205] While particular examples of the present invention have been shown and described, it is apparent that changes and modifications may be made therein without departing from the invention in its broadest aspects.
[0206] Example embodiments have been disclosed herein, and although specific terms are employed, they are used and are to be interpreted in a generic and descriptive sense only and not for purpose of limitation. In some instances, as would be apparent to one of ordinary skill in the art as of the filing of the present application, features, characteristics, and/or elements described in connection with a particular embodiment may be used singly or in combination with features, characteristics, and/or elements described in connection with other embodiments unless otherwise specifically indicated. Accordingly, it will be understood by those of skill in the art that various changes in form and details may be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention as set forth in the following claims.