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Patent US7210656 - Control, sound, and operating system for model trains - Google PatentsSearch Images Maps Play YouTube News Gmail Drive More »Sign inAdvanced Patent SearchPatentsA model train operating, sound and control system that provides a user with increased operating realism. A novel remote control communication capability between the user and the model trains. This feature is accomplished by using a handheld remote control on which various commands may be entered, and...http://www.google.com/patents/US7210656?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US7210656 - Control, sound, and operating system for model trainsAdvanced Patent SearchPublication numberUS7210656 B2Publication typeGrantApplication numberUS 10/871,045Publication dateMay 1, 2007Filing dateJun 21, 2004Priority dateDec 7, 2000Fee statusPaidAlso published asUS6457681, US6604641, US6619594, US6655640, US8262034, US20030001051, US20030006346, US20030015626, US20030019979, US20040079841, US20050023416, US20070164169, US20120199701, US20120199702Publication number10871045, 871045, US 7210656 B2, US 7210656B2, US-B2-7210656, US7210656 B2, US7210656B2InventorsMichael Paul Wolf, David L. Krebiehl, Forrest S. Seitz, Stanley K. SasakiOriginal AssigneeMike's Train House, Inc.Export CitationBiBTeX, EndNote, RefManPatent Citations (103), Non-Patent Citations (42), Referenced by (18), Classifications (16), Legal Events (1) External Links: USPTO, USPTO Assignment, EspacenetControl, sound, and operating system for model trainsUS 7210656 B2Abstract A model train operating, sound and control system that provides a user with increased operating realism. A novel remote control communication capability between the user and the model trains. This feature is accomplished by using a handheld remote control on which various commands may be entered, and a Track Interface Unit that retrieves and processes the commands. The Track Interface Unit converts the commands to modulated signals in the form of data bit sequences (preferably spread spectrum signals) which are sent down the track rails. The model train picks up the modulated signals, retrieves the entered command, and executes it through use of a processor and associated control and driver circuitry. A speed control circuit located inside the model train that is capable of continuously monitoring the operating speed of the train and making adjustments to a motor drive circuit, as well as a novel smoke unit. Circuitry for connecting the Track Interface Unit to an external source, such as a computer, CD player, or other sound source, and have real-time sounds stream down the model train tracks for playing through the speakers located in the model train.
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