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Method of and an apparatus for using a graphical handheld computer for model railroad programming and control

a technology of graphical handheld computer and model railroad, which is applied in the direction of model railways, toys, railway bodies, etc., can solve the problems of the number of limitations on the way the train engine could be run, and achieve the effect of easy and fast control of locomotives and accessories

Inactive Publication Date: 2003-03-20
RING TIMOTHY W
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[0010] Another object of the present invention is to provide an apparatus and method for use with a graphical handheld computer which will give the operator of a model railroad the capability of operating such railroad in a manner substantially similar to the operation of a real railroad.
[0012] A further object of the present invention is to provide an apparatus and method for use with a graphical handheld computer which will make controlling locomotives and accessories easier and quicker by equipping such graphical handheld computer with a touch sensitive graphic capable screen.

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Before digitally controlled trains, there were a number of limitations on the way the train engines could be run.

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[0032] Prior to proceeding to more detailed description of the present invention is should be noted that identical components which have identical functions have been identified with identical reference numerals throughout the several views illustrated in the drawings for the sake of clarity and understanding of the invention.

[0033] Reference is now made, more particularly, to FIGS. 1-17 of the drawings. Illustrated therein, for example, is a graphical handheld computer, generally designated 10, for model railroad programming and control. Such graphical handheld computer 10 includes software programmed therein and an electrical interface 12 (FIGS. 10) for one of the several Pocket PC s (PDA s) presently available on the market.

[0034] The software developed for the Pocket PC would preferably be programmed in C or C++ language. This would allow the programmer to have the best ability to create portable code. Portable code would be code which could be compiled on one compiler, like Cod...

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An apparatus for use in controlling model train layouts. The apparatus includes a handheld computer having at least one communications port disposed thereon. A custom software program is disposed within such handheld computer for generating and communicating control signals to a model train layout. An electronic interface communicates the control signals generated between such handheld computer and such model train layout.

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[0001] This application claims priority from my earlier filed provisional application Serial No. 60 / 309,071 filed Jul. 31, 2001.[0002] This invention relates, in general, to model railroading and, more particularly, this invention relates to a method of and an apparatus which enables controlling a predetermined number of model trains operating on a track system using a graphical handheld computer for the selection and control of such model trains.[0003] The model train industry, as is generally well recognized in the art, has always sought additional ways to make model trains run more realistically like real trains. Before digitally controlled trains, there were a number of limitations on the way the train engines could be run. For example, two trains on the same electrically connected track had to run in the same direction, as well as, at the same speed.[0004] On the other hand, with Digitally Controlled Trains (DCT) each train engine is equipped with a decoder, which decodes elect...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): A63H19/24
CPCA63H19/24
Inventor RING, TIMOTHY W.
Owner RING TIMOTHY W
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