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Model train control system

Patent 6270040 Issued on August 7, 2001. Estimated Expiration Date: Icon_subject April 3, 2020. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.

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Inventor

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Application

No. 541926 filed on 04/03/2000

US Classes:

246/1R, MISCELLANEOUS201/19APPLYING ELECTRICAL ENERGY DIRECTLY TO MATERIAL

Examiners

Primary: Le, Mark T.

Attorney, Agent or Firm

International Class

G05D 001/00

Abstract

A system which operates a digitally controlled model railroad transmitting a first command from a first client program to a resident external controlling interface through a first communications transport. A second command is transmitted from a second client program to the resident external controlling interface through a second communications transport. The first command and the second command are received by the resident external controlling interface which queues the first and second commands. The resident external controlling interface sends third and fourth commands representative of the first and second commands, respectively, to a digital command station for execution on the digitally controlled model railroad.

Other References

  • David Chappell, Understanding ActiveX and Ole from Strategic Technology Series, 199
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