Throttle emulator
AssigneeWm. K. Walthers, Inc.
InventorsTerry D. Thompson, William B. Franks
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Abstract
A throttle emulator system for a model vehicle includes an emulator module and a DCC interface having a connector to permit connection with a DCC command station. The DCC command station is configured to provide digital signals to control the model vehicle. The emulator module is coupled to the DCC interface and configured to transmit command and control signals to the DCC command station, via the DCC interface. The command and control signals are relayed by the DCC command station to control the model vehicle. The emulator module is further configured for wireless communication with a mobile electronic device such that a user can communicate with the emulator module to control the model vehicle through an interface on the mobile electronic device.
Claims18
An emulator module for the remote control of a model vehicle, the emulator module comprising:
- a DCC interface having a connector to permit connection with a DCC command station configured to provide digital signals to control the model vehicle;
- a processor coupled to the DCC interface and configured to transmit command and control signals to the DCC command station, via the DCC interface, wherein the command and control signals are relayed by the DCC command station to control the model vehicle, the processor configured to operate as a web server for the mobile electronic device, wherein the processor is configured to provide control elements for a user interface on the mobile electronic device, the control elements providing a means to control the model vehicle;
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- an RF circuit having an antenna connected thereto, the RF circuit configured for wireless communication with a mobile electronic device such that a user can communicate with the emulator module to control the model vehicle through an interface on the mobile electronic device.
A throttle emulator for a model railroad comprising:
- an emulator module configured to wirelessly transmit command and control signals to a model locomotive or model railcar to control operation of the model locomotive or model railcar, wherein the model locomotive and model railcar are each equipped with decoders to receive and translate the command and control signals;
- wherein the emulator module is further configured for wireless communication with a mobile electronic device such that a user can communicate with the emulator module to control the model vehicle through a user interface on the mobile electronic device;
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- wherein the emulator module is configured as a web server for the mobile electronic device, wherein the emulator module is further configured to provide control elements for a user interface on the mobile electronic device, the control elements providing a means to control the model locomotive and model railcar.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.