METHOD AND ARRANGEMENT FOR CONTROLLING TRACK-BOUND TOYS

摘要

The invention relates to a method for controlling track-bound toys, in particular electromotively operated model railways and model trains, wherein memory modules which can be read in a contactless manner and store unique identification data are situated on or in the vicinity of the installed tracks, track sections, signals or points. At least one memory module reader which is situated on or in the toy is also provided. When the respective memory modules are approached or driven over, the data stored there are acquired by the memory reader. According to the invention a module for wireless communication and for establishing a local radio network is provided on or in the toy, in particular a rail car or locomotive. This module is used to establish a local radio network in such a manner that a player in the radio network range plays using a computer-based data input and output device which has loaded application software, wherein, while playing, the data from the memory modules which are acquired by the toy are wirelessly transmitted to the data input and output device by means of the module and a play action is triggered or predefined by resorting to the application software.

主权项

1. A method for controlling track-bound toys, especially electromotively operated model railways and trains, wherein memory modules which can be read in a contactless manner and store unique identification data are situated on or in the vicinity of the installed tracks, track sections, signals and/or points, and further with at least one memory module reader which is situated on or in the toy and which is supplied with power via the respective track, wherein when the respective memory modules are approached or driven over the data stored there are acquired by the memory reader, characterized in that a module for wireless communication and establishing a local radio network is provided on or in the toy, especially a traction vehicle or a locomotive, and a local radio network is established by means of said module, such that a player situated in the radio network range carries out playing operations by means of a computer-based data input and output device in which application software is loaded, wherein in playing operations the data acquired from the toy are transferred from the memory modules by means of the module in a wireless manner to the data input and output device, and wherein a play action is triggered or predefined by resorting to the application software.