Tone adapter for the control of model railroads
OwnerStanley R. Ames JR.inventor
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Abstract
New techniques are presented for integrating wireless control methods into control systems for the control, automation and operation of model railroads. The invention allows for utilization of standard devices developed for the telecommunications industry to be applied for the purpose of model railroad control.
Claims11
1) Using DTMF tone bursts for the purpose of interfacing a model railroad input control device to a model railroad control system for the purpose of controlling or configuring some aspect of model railroad control
2) Using off-hook caller id protocols as a means for transmitting information back from a model railroad control system to a display for the purpose of conveying information to the user concerning events happening on or about the model railroad.
3) Utilizing sound generation and/or voice recognition techniques combined with a device intended to be used by a specific operator for the purpose of transmitting information from or to the device for the purpose of controlling a device on or attached to the model railroad or for the purpose of providing information about an event related to model railroad control.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.