Remote control system
First Claim
1. Remote control device (100) for use in a communication coverage area (300) wherein a plurality of remote control devices (100) and remote control receivers (200) may be operating simultaneously, for remotely controlling a remote control receiver (200) operating in said area (300), the device (100) comprising input elements for providing electrical control signals, including at least one connect switch (121) for establishing a link between the remote control device (100) and a remote control receiver (200), a transmitter (104), an address register, a processing device (110) arranged for upon receiving an activation signal from the connect switch (121), entering a connect state (133), wherein data packets are transmitted from the remote control device (100), said data packets containing a packet type identifier identifying the data packet as a connect type data packet, and an address stored in the address register.
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Abstract
The invention relates to a remote control system wherein a plurality of remote control devices and remote control receivers may be operating simultaneously. A remote control device comprises a connect switch for establishing a link between the remote control device and a remote control receiver. The remote control device further comprises a transmitter, an address register, and a processing device. The processing device is arranged for upon activation by the connect switch to enter a connect state wherein connect type data packets, containing an address stored in the address register, are transmitted from the remote control device. A corresponding connect function may simultaneously be effected in a remote control receiver, establishing a functional link between the remote control device and the remote control receiver. The invention may advantageously be used for remotely controlling playing or amusement equipment, such as controllable toys and model vehicles.
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1. Remote control device (100) for use in a communication coverage area (300) wherein a plurality of remote control devices (100) and remote control receivers (200) may be operating simultaneously, for remotely controlling a remote control receiver (200) operating in said area (300), the device (100) comprising
input elements for providing electrical control signals, including at least one connect switch (121) for establishing a link between the remote control device (100) and a remote control receiver (200), a transmitter (104), an address register, a processing device (110) arranged for upon receiving an activation signal from the connect switch (121), entering a connect state (133), wherein data packets are transmitted from the remote control device (100), said data packets containing a packet type identifier identifying the data packet as a connect type data packet, and an address stored in the address register.
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6. Remote control receiver (200) for receiving and decoding signals from a remote control device (100), for use in an area (300) wherein a plurality of remote control devices (100) and remote control receivers (200) may be operating simultaneously, comprising
a receiver unit (205), input elements for providing electrical control signals, including at least one connect switch (217) for establishing a link between the remote control receiver (200) and a remote control device (100), a processing device (210) arranged for upon receiving an activation signal from the connect switch (217), entering a connect state (233), wherein data packets are derived from the data received from the receiver (205), a packet type identifier field of a received data packet is detected, and if the data packet is recognized to be a connect type data packet, the address contained in the address field in the packet is stored in an address register and thus assigned as the current address of the remote control receiver (200).
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11. Remote control system (100, 200), comprising a remote control receiver (200) and a remote control device (100) for remotely controlling the remote control receiver (200), for use in a communication coverage area (300) wherein a plurality of remote control devices (100) and remote control receivers (200) may be operating simultaneously, wherein
said remote control device (100) comprises input elements for providing electrical control signals, including at least one connect switch (121) for establishing a link between the remote control device (100) and the remote control receiver (200), a transmitter (104), an address register, a processing device (110) arranged for upon receiving an activation signal from the connect switch (121) in the remote control device (100), entering a connect state (133), wherein data packets are transmitted from the remote control device (100), said data packets containing a packet type identifier identifying the data packet as a connect type data packet, and an address stored in the address register, and wherein the remote control receiver (200) comprises a receiver unit (205), input elements for providing electrical control signals, including at least one connect switch (217) for establishing a link between the remote control receiver (200) and a remote control device (100), a processing device (210) arranged for upon receiving an activation signal from the connect switch (217) in the remote control receiver, entering a connect state (233), wherein data packets are derived from the data received from the receiver unit (205), a packet type identifier field of a received data packet is detected, and if the data packet is recognized to be a connect packet, the address contained in the address field in the packet is stored in an address register in the remote control receiver (200) and thus assigned as the current address of the remote control receiver (200).
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