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公开(公告)号：US07471649B1
公开(公告)日：2008-12-30
申请号：US10723260
申请日：2003-11-25
IPC分类号： H04B7/005
CPC分类号： A63H30/04 , A63H19/24 , H04L5/14 , H04L25/38 , H04L25/4906 , H04L29/12254 , H04L61/2038 , H04L67/12
摘要： Methods and apparatuses implement a bi-directional model train communications protocol compatible with existing uni-directional communications protocols. In one specific embodiment, the existing uni-directional Lionel Train Master command set is expanded utilizing the checksum error nibble to flag an alternative command signal format. This expanded command set is in turn utilized to transmit a command inquiry signal from the base unit to a specifically addressed element. The addressed element in turn transmits a response based upon the expanded command set. Older model railroad elements not configured to recognize the expanded command set, regard the command inquiry signal as a transmission error and are unaffected. Newer model railroad elements not specifically addressed by the command inquiry signal ignore the command and continue operation.
摘要翻译： 方法和设备实现与现有的单向通信协议兼容的双向模型列车通信协议。 在一个具体实施例中，使用校验和错误半字节来扩展现有的单向Lionel Train Master命令集，以标记替代命令信号格式。 该扩展的命令集又被用于将命令查询信号从基本单元发送到专门寻址的元件。 所寻址的元件又基于扩展的命令集发送响应。 未被配置为识别扩展命令集的较旧的模型铁路元件将命令查询信号视为传输错误并且不受影响。 命令查询信号未特别处理的较新型号的铁路元件忽略了命令并继续操作。
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公开(公告)号：US07880413B1
公开(公告)日：2011-02-01
申请号：US11957403
申请日：2007-12-14
申请人： Louis G Kovach, II , Neil P. Young
发明人： Louis G Kovach, II , Neil P. Young
IPC分类号： H02P1/00
摘要： Control over velocity of a model train may be determined based upon the speed of rotation of a control knob. A processor receives electronic pulses indicating rotation of the knob beyond a predetermined increment of angular distance. The processor calculates the amount of power ultimately conveyed to the model train based not only upon the number of pulses received, but also upon the elapsed time between these pulses. The shorter the elapsed time between pulses, the greater the change in power communicated to the train. Initially, a user can rapidly rotate the knob to attain coarse control over a wide range of velocities, and then rotate the knob more slowly to achieve fine-grained control over the coarse velocity. Utilizing the control scheme in accordance with embodiments of the present invention, in a compact and uninterrupted physical motion, a user can rapidly exercise both coarse and fine control over velocity of a model train.
摘要翻译： 可以基于控制旋钮的旋转速度来确定模型列车的速度的控制。 处理器接收指示旋钮超过预定的角距离增量的电子脉冲。 处理器不仅基于接收到的脉冲数量，而且基于这些脉冲之间的经过时间，计算最终传送给模型列车的功率量。 脉冲之间经过的时间越短，传递给火车的功率变化越大。 最初，用户可以快速旋转旋钮，以在宽范围的速度下进行粗略控制，然后更慢地旋转旋钮，以实现对粗速度的细粒度控制。 利用根据本发明的实施例的控制方案，在紧凑且不间断的物理运动中，用户可以快速地对模型列车的速度进行粗略和精确的控制。
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公开(公告)号：US07312590B1
公开(公告)日：2007-12-25
申请号：US10723460
申请日：2003-11-26
申请人： Louis G. Kovach, II , Neil P. Young
发明人： Louis G. Kovach, II , Neil P. Young
IPC分类号： H02P1/00
摘要： Control over velocity of a model train may be determined based upon the speed of rotation of a control knob. A processor receives electronic pulses indicating rotation of the knob beyond a predetermined increment of angular distance. The processor calculates the amount of power ultimately conveyed to the model train based not only upon the number of pulses received, but also upon the elapsed time between these pulses. The shorter the elapsed time between pulses, the greater the change in power communicated to the train. Initially, a user can rapidly rotate the knob to attain coarse control over a wide range of velocities, and then rotate the knob more slowly to achieve fine-grained control over the coarse velocity. Utilizing the control scheme in accordance with embodiments of the present invention, in a compact and uninterrupted physical motion, a user can rapidly exercise both coarse and fine control over velocity of a model train.
摘要翻译： 可以基于控制旋钮的旋转速度来确定模型列车的速度的控制。 处理器接收指示旋钮超过预定的角距离增量的电子脉冲。 处理器不仅基于所接收的脉冲数量，而且基于这些脉冲之间的经过时间，计算最终传送给模型列车的功率量。 脉冲之间经过的时间越短，传递给火车的功率变化越大。 最初，用户可以快速旋转旋钮，以在宽范围的速度下进行粗略控制，然后更慢地旋转旋钮，以实现对粗速度的细粒度控制。 利用根据本发明的实施例的控制方案，在紧凑且不间断的物理运动中，用户可以快速地对模型列车的速度进行粗略和精确的控制。
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4.发明授权System and method for substantially synchronizing sound and smoke in a model vehicle 有权在模型车辆中基本同步声音和烟雾的系统和方法公开(公告)号：US08025545B2
公开(公告)日：2011-09-27
申请号：US12206492
申请日：2008-09-08
IPC分类号： A63H19/14
摘要： A system and method is provided for substantially synchronizing sound and smoke in a model train or other model vehicle. In one embodiment of the present invention, a sensor is configured to send a signal periodically to a smoke generating device and a controller, wherein the signal is used by the smoke generating device to produce a particular quantity of smoke. The controller is then configured to receive a signal from a motor, wherein the signal includes information that can be used to identify a rotational position of the motor, or a rotational position of an axle in communication with the motor. The controller then uses the signal from the sensor and the signal from the motor to estimate a transmission lime of a next signal from the sensor, wherein the next signal is used by the smoke generating device to produce a next production of smoke.
摘要翻译： 提供了一种用于在模型列车或其他模型车辆中基本同步声音和烟雾的系统和方法。 在本发明的一个实施例中，传感器被配置为周期性地向烟雾发生装置和控制器发送信号，其中烟雾产生装置使用该信号产生特定数量的烟雾。 然后，控制器被配置为从电动机接收信号，其中信号包括可用于识别电动机的旋转位置或与电动机连通的轴的旋转位置的信息。 然后，控制器使用来自传感器的信号和来自马达的信号来估计来自传感器的下一个信号的传输灰度，其中下一个信号被烟雾产生装置用于产生下一次产生烟雾。
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公开(公告)号：US07298103B2
公开(公告)日：2007-11-20
申请号：US11430331
申请日：2006-05-08
IPC分类号： H02P7/298
摘要： A control and motor arrangement in accordance with the present invention includes a motor configured to generate a locomotive force for propelling the model train. The control and motor arragement further includes a command control interface configured to receive commands from a command control unit wherein the commands correspond to a desired speed. The control and motor arrangement still further includes a plurality of detectors configured to detect speed information of the motor, and a process control arrangement configured to receive the speed information from the sensors. The process control arrangement is further configured and arranged to generate a plurality of motor control signals based on the speed information for controlling the speed of said motor. The control and motor arrangement yet still further includes a motor control arrangement configured to cause power to be applied to the motor at different times in response to the motor control signals.
摘要翻译： 根据本发明的控制和电机装置包括：电动机，其构造成产生用于推动模型列车的机车力。 控制和电动机定位还包括命令控制接口，其被配置为从命令控制单元接收命令，其中命令对应于期望的速度。 控制和电动机布置还包括配置成检测电动机的速度信息的多个检测器以及被配置为从传感器接收速度信息的过程控制装置。 该过程控制装置被进一步配置和布置成基于用于控制所述电动机的速度的速度信息产生多个电动机控制信号。 控制和电动机布置还包括电动机控制装置，其被配置为响应于电动机控制信号在不同时间使电力施加到电动机。
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6.发明授权
公开(公告)号：US5441223A
公开(公告)日：1995-08-15
申请号：US134102
申请日：1993-10-08
申请人： Neil P. Young , David M. Hampton
发明人： Neil P. Young , David M. Hampton
摘要： A controller for model trains on a train track is provided. The controller transmits control signals between a rail of the track and earth ground, generating an electromagnetic field which extends for several inches around the track. A receiver in the locomotive can then pick up signals from this electromagnetic field.
摘要翻译： 提供火车轨道上列车的控制器。 控制器在轨道的轨道和地面之间传输控制信号，产生围绕轨道延伸数英寸的电磁场。 机车中的接收器然后可以从该电磁场拾取信号。
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7.发明申请SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SUBSTANTIALLY SYNCHRONIZING SOUND AND SMOKE IN A MODEL VEHICLE 有权用于在模型车辆中实质上同步声音和烟雾的系统和方法公开(公告)号：US20100062675A1
公开(公告)日：2010-03-11
申请号：US12206492
申请日：2008-09-08
IPC分类号： A63H19/14
摘要： A system and method is provided for substantially synchronizing sound and smoke, or the like, in a model train or other model vehicle. In one embodiment of the present invention, a sensor is configured to send a signal periodically to a smoke generating device and a controller, wherein the signal is used by the smoke generating device to produce a particular quantity of smoke. The controller is then configured to receive a signal from a motor, wherein the signal includes information (e.g., a count) that can be used to identify a rotational position of the motor, or a rotational position of an axle in communication with the motor. The controller then uses the signal from the sensor and the signal from the motor to estimate (or predict) a transmission time of a next (or second) signal from the sensor, wherein the next (or second) signal is used by the smoke generating device to produce a next (or second) production of smoke. In one embodiment of the present invention, the controller does this by (i) using the signal from the sensor to identify a first count from the motor, and (ii) using the first count from the motor (e.g., together with “chuffs” per revolution) to identify a second count from the motor, wherein the second count corresponds to a transmission time of a next (or second) signal from the sensor. The controller then uses the “estimated time” to transmit a signal to the sound generating device, wherein the signal is used by the sound generating device to produce a “chuffing” sound that is substantially synchronized to a next (or second) production of smoke.
摘要翻译： 提供了用于在模型列车或其他模型车辆中基本同步声音和烟雾等的系统和方法。 在本发明的一个实施例中，传感器被配置为周期性地向烟雾发生装置和控制器发送信号，其中烟雾产生装置使用该信号产生特定数量的烟雾。 控制器然后被配置为从电动机接收信号，其中信号包括可用于识别电动机的旋转位置的信息（例如，计数），或者与电动机连通的轴的旋转位置。 然后，控制器使用来自传感器的信号和来自电动机的信号来估计（或预测）来自传感器的下一个（或第二）信号的传输时间，其中下一个（或第二个）信号由烟雾产生使用 装置产生下一次（或第二次）生产的烟雾。 在本发明的一个实施例中，控制器通过以下步骤来实现：（i）使用来自传感器的信号来识别来自马达的第一计数，以及（ii）使用来自马达的第一计数（例如，与“毛绒” 以识别来自电机的第二计数，其中第二计数对应于来自传感器的下一个（或第二）信号的传输时间。 然后，控制器使用“估计时间”将信号发送到声音产生装置，其中该声音产生装置使用该信号以产生基本上与下一次（或第二次）产生烟雾同步的“嘶哑”声音 。
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公开(公告)号：US07307394B1
公开(公告)日：2007-12-11
申请号：US11738428
申请日：2007-04-20
IPC分类号： H02P7/00
CPC分类号： A63H19/10
摘要： A control and motor arrangement in accordance with the present invention includes a motor configured to generate a locomotive force for propelling the model train. The control and motor arrangement further includes a command control interface configured to receive commands from a command control unit wherein the commands correspond to a desired speed. The control and motor arrangement still further includes a plurality of detectors configured to detect speed information of the motor, and a process control arrangement configured to receive the speed information from the sensors. The process control arrangement is further configured and arranged to generate a plurality of motor control signals based on the speed information for controlling the speed of said motor. The control and motor arrangement yet still further includes a motor control arrangement configured to cause power to be applied to the motor at different times in response to the motor control signals.
摘要翻译： 根据本发明的控制和电机装置包括：电动机，其构造成产生用于推动模型列车的机车力。 所述控制和电动机装置还包括命令控制接口，其被配置为从命令控制单元接收命令，其中所述命令对应于所需速度。 控制和电动机布置还包括配置成检测电动机的速度信息的多个检测器以及被配置为从传感器接收速度信息的过程控制装置。 该过程控制装置被进一步配置和布置成基于用于控制所述电动机的速度的速度信息产生多个电动机控制信号。 控制和电动机布置还包括电动机控制装置，其被配置为响应于电动机控制信号在不同时间使电力施加到电动机。
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公开(公告)号：US07264208B2
公开(公告)日：2007-09-04
申请号：US10631311
申请日：2003-07-31
申请人： Louis Kovach , Neil P. Young , James Rohde , John Ricks
发明人： Louis Kovach , Neil P. Young , James Rohde , John Ricks
摘要： An apparatus for controlling operating features of a model train includes a plurality of selection devices, each of which corresponds to a respective operating feature of the train. The apparatus also includes a controller connected to the selection devices of the apparatus. The controller is operative to generate control signals such as digital messages or DC offset signals corresponding to the selection devices. The apparatus further includes a plurality of switches to control the form the control signals take, and a transmitter connected to the controller. The transmitter is operative to send the digital or DC offset messages that are generated by the controller to a receiver located on the train in order to carry out the desired functions. This invention provides for at least a single button output of complex messages.
摘要翻译： 用于控制模型列车的操作特征的装置包括多个选择装置，每个选择装置对应于列车的各自的操作特征。 该装置还包括连接到装置的选择装置的控制器。 控制器可操作地产生诸如与选择装置对应的数字消息或DC偏移信号的控制信号。 该装置还包括多个开关，用于控制控制信号采取的形式，以及连接到控制器的发射器。 发射机可操作地将由控制器产生的数字或DC偏移消息发送到位于列车上的接收机，以便执行所需的功能。 本发明提供复合消息的至少单个按钮输出。
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公开(公告)号：US06765356B1
公开(公告)日：2004-07-20
申请号：US09702466
申请日：2000-10-31
IPC分类号： B65H5938
摘要： A control and motor arrangement for use in a model train includes a control arrangement integrally constructed with a motor. The control arrangement receives rotational speed and positional information from the motor and uses this information to determine how much power to supply to the motor, thus controlling the rotational speed of the motor. In this way, the control arrangement maintains a constant motor speed, if desired. In addition, the speed and positional information is optionally provided to a sound control arrangement for use in selecting appropriate sound effects.
摘要翻译： 用于模型列车的控制和电动机装置包括与电动机一体构成的控制装置。 控制装置从马达接收转速和位置信息，并使用该信息来确定供给马达的功率，从而控制马达的转速。 以这种方式，如果需要，控制装置保持恒定的电机速度。 此外，速度和位置信息可选地提供给用于选择适当的声音效果的声音控制装置。
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