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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 02, 2008
Filed:
Jul. 22, 2005
John T. Ricks, Lincoln Park, MI (US);
Louis G. Kovach, Ii, Belleville, MI (US);
Neil Young, Woodside, CA (US);
Mark E. Ricks, Lincoln Park, MI (US);
John T. Ricks, Lincoln Park, MI (US);
Louis G. Kovach, II, Belleville, MI (US);
Neil Young, Woodside, CA (US);
Mark E. Ricks, Lincoln Park, MI (US);
Liontech Trains LLC, Chesterfield, MI (US);
Abstract
A model train system is provided, comprising a command originator, layout objects, and a communication link. The communication link may be established through the use of magnetic induction coils/transceivers placed at the ends of each layout object. Commands sent by a user via a remote base to the command originator are forwarded to the subsequent layout objects. For addressing, a command index is incremented by each layout object, until it matches the position number of the layout object. Examples of such commands are opening/closing couples which physically connect cars, turning on/off lights, and producing bell and whistle sounds.