AC/DC/DCC model train on board sound module with wireless control
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1. An apparatus for providing a new control capability for DC model trains and for AC model trains driven by DC motors, said apparatus comprising:
- a) a wireless transmitter;
b) a wireless function receiver;
c) full bridge rectifier;
d) pulse width modulator (PWM);
e) two-channel analog-to-digital converter (A/D); and
f) a micro-controller unit (MCU).
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Abstract
A method, apparatus and system for AC or DC track powered model trains which increases the number of remote control functions available to the powered engines via an on-board sound decoder module. The functions include sound functions, including bell, whistle, brakes, announcements, and the like, and any other functions programmed into the on-board sound decoder module. The invention is compatible with traditional AC, DC, and DCC systems and allows the hobbyist to use a wireless controller to operate the engines and associated functions in a remote fashion.
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32 Claims
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1. An apparatus for providing a new control capability for DC model trains and for AC model trains driven by DC motors, said apparatus comprising:
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a) a wireless transmitter;
b) a wireless function receiver;
c) full bridge rectifier;
d) pulse width modulator (PWM);
e) two-channel analog-to-digital converter (A/D); and
f) a micro-controller unit (MCU). - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13)
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14. A method for providing a new control capability for DC model trains and for AC model trains driven by DC motors;
- said method comprising the steps of;
a) transmitting wirelessly a digital control function wherein a transmitter transmits to a wireless function receiver;
b) receiving a control signal via said wireless function receiver;
c) feeding digital signals directly to the I/O port of the microcontroller of the on-board sound unit;
d) detecting and controlling said model trains using a micro-controller unit (MCU), wherein said digital control function provides an on-board function. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
- said method comprising the steps of;
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21. A system for providing a new control capability for DC model trains and for AC model trains driven by DC motors, said system comprising:
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a) a wireless transmitter;
b) a two-channel analog-to-digital converter (A/D);
c) a micro-controller unit (MCU);
d) a pulse width modulator (PWM);
e) a wireless function receiver; and
f) a full bridge rectifier with filter which converts track power to DC to power the PWM circuit and microcontroller (MCU). - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24, 25, 26)
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27. A program when executed on a computer associated with the on-board sound module on model trains causes the computer to perform the steps of:
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a) receiving a digital control signal;
b) decoding said digital control signal; and
c) using said digital control signal, controlling on-board train functions;
- View Dependent Claims (28, 29, 30, 31, 32)
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