Digital Decoder Switch Mapping for Toy Vehicles
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing digital control systems for track-guided toy vehicles require multiple switches for each additional function, making it cumbersome for players to control additional functions intuitively.
Innovation Solution
The digital decoder selects control commands based on both the status data of actuating elements and physical conditions of the toy vehicle, such as speed or position, allowing existing actuating elements to control multiple functions without the need for additional switches.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If a separate switch is provided on the operating device for each additional function of the toy vehicle, then each additional function can be controlled independently, but the number of switches on the operating device increases, making it more complex and less intuitive to operate
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies multi-functionality by enabling existing switches on the operating device to control multiple functions depending on the physical condition of the toy vehicle. The digital decoder evaluates the current physical state (such as speed or position) and routes the switch signal to different functions accordingly, allowing one switch to serve multiple purposes without requiring additional switches for each function.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent implements dynamics by making the function assignment of switches dependent on the changing physical conditions of the toy vehicle. The digital decoder continuously monitors physical parameters and dynamically adjusts which function is activated by each switch based on the current state, enabling the same switch to control different functions at different times during vehicle operation.
2Adaptability or versatility
If multiple switches are added to the operating device to control additional functions, then more functions can be controlled, but the ease of operation decreases due to the increased number of controls
Solution Approach 1:
The patent reduces the number of physical switches required by enabling existing switches to control multiple functions. The digital decoder intelligently routes switch signals to different functions based on the toy vehicle's physical condition, maintaining full functional control while simplifying the operating interface.
Solution Approach 2:
The system performs automatic function selection based on the physical condition of the toy vehicle. The digital decoder autonomously determines which function should be activated by each switch without requiring the player to manually select or configure settings, making the system self-adaptive and easier to operate.
3Device complexity
If existing actuating elements are used to control multiple functions, then the number of switches is reduced, but the system becomes more complex in determining which function to activate
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements feedback by having the digital decoder continuously monitor the physical condition of the toy vehicle and use this information to determine which function should be activated by each switch. The system reads physical parameters, processes this information, and automatically routes switch signals to the appropriate function, creating a closed-loop control system that adapts to the vehicle's state.
Solution Approach 2:
The digital decoder autonomously manages the complex task of determining which function to activate based on the physical condition of the toy vehicle. The system self-configures the control mappings without external intervention, automatically selecting the appropriate function for each switch based on real-time physical parameters.
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AI summary
The invention relates to a method for operating a digital control system for several objects to be controlled, in particular for track-guided toy vehicles on a car racing track, with in each case at least one digital decoder in each object to be controlled and with several operating devices, which each have at least one activation element for controlling an object assigned to the operating device. The assignment of the operating device to an object is set up by a digital address being assigned to each operating device. The digital decoder, depending on the status information of the activation element of the assigned operating device, transmits control commands to the toy vehicle. By this process, the digital decoder selects the control commands derived from the status information for the toy vehicle, depending additionally on the physical state of the toy vehicle.