Patent ID: 7107196
Filing Date: 2006-09-12
Classification: A63F,G09B

Abstract:
1. An interface circuit for use in coupling a remote control (RC) device and a computer system, said RC device including at least one joystick by which a user is enabled to input selected control functions, said computer system having a computer input port for receiving input signals from said interface circuit, said computer system further including a display device, said computer system further including means responsive to said input signals for effecting changes in a displayed image presented on said display device, said interface circuit comprising: RC signal receiving means arranged for receiving RC signals transmitted from said RC device, said RC signals being representative of said selected control functions; interface circuit output terminal means arranged for providing said input signals to said computer system; and signal converter means connected between said RC signal receiving means and said interface circuit output terminal means, said signal converter means being selectively operable for converting said RC signals to said input signals to effect display changes to said displayed image based upon said input signals, said interface circuit further including a memory device, said computer system being selectively operable for building a correlation database for storage in said memory device, said correlation database including information correlating said control functions and said display changes, said interface circuit further including means for supporting a number of different types of said joystick, said interface circuit being operable to build said correlation database based upon a particular type of joystick being used, and wherein said control functions include movements of said joystick, and said display changes include changes of vehicle images presented on said display screen corresponding to said movements of said joystick.