Model Train Control System
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Abstract
A model train control system providing a more realistic modeling of the movement, sound, smoke, and lighting effects of a model train is disclosed. A number of dynamic inputs are used to control such effects. Novel features include providing a dynamic variable speed compensator, a dynamic engine load calculator, automatic dynamic momentum, an adjustable train brake, spectrum control, a velocity controller, pressure sensitive effects, a voice activated dispatcher system, a train location and information reporter network, two digit addressing, a traffic control system, accessory control, a model train Central Control Module, and removable memory modules.
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92 Claims
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1-72. -72. (canceled)
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73. A model train system comprising:
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a remote control comprising; a housing; a touch-screen display coupled to said housing for permitting user control over various train features and for displaying train information; a memory device for storing said train information; a first processor disposed within said housing and being operatively coupled to said touch-screen display and said memory device, said first processor configured to generate commands to be transmitted in response to user interactions with said touch-screen display; and at least one transceiver configured to communicate said commands via a wireless protocol; and a model train comprising; a receiver configured to receive said commands from said at least one transceiver; and a second processor operatively coupled to said receiver;
said second processor configured to at least one of generate and modify features of said model train in response to said commands;wherein said first processor is configured to download data from a server via the Internet and to store said data in said memory device, said data including at least said train information. - View Dependent Claims (74, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79, 80, 81)
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82. A method for displaying a model train, comprising:
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downloading by a first processor in a remote control data from a server via the Internet, said data comprising at least one model train object; storing said data in a memory device; receiving a user interaction with a touch-screen display; sending by said first processor at least one command to said model train via a wireless protocol in response to said user interaction with said touch-screen display; controlling by a second processor in said model train at least one feature of said model train in response to said at least one command; and displaying said at least one model train object on said touch-screen display, said at least one model train object comprising at least a virtual train corresponding to said model train. - View Dependent Claims (83, 84, 85, 86, 87, 88, 89, 90)
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91. A model train system comprising:
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a remote control comprising; a touch-screen display for permitting user control over train features and for displaying train information; a memory device for storing said train information; a first processor disposed within said housing and being operatively coupled to said touch-screen display and said memory device, said first processor configured to generate commands to be transmitted in response to user interactions with said touch-screen display; and at least one transceiver configured to communicate said commands via a wireless protocol; a model train track; and a model train configured for propulsion around said model train track, said model train comprising a second processor configured to control features of said model train in response to said commands; wherein said first processor is configured to download data from a server via the Internet and to store said data in said memory device, said data including at least said train information and at least one game; wherein said train information comprises at least a virtual train corresponding to said model train, a virtual train track corresponding to said model train track, and at least one virtual object; and wherein said at least one game involves at least moving said model train around said model train track, resulting in at least said virtual train being moved around said virtual train track. - View Dependent Claims (92)
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