EP0574634A1 - Dispositif de télécommande pour voitures jouet - Google Patents

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EP0574634A1
EP0574634A1 EP92401653A EP92401653A EP0574634A1 EP 0574634 A1 EP0574634 A1 EP 0574634A1 EP 92401653 A EP92401653 A EP 92401653A EP 92401653 A EP92401653 A EP 92401653A EP 0574634 A1 EP0574634 A1 EP 0574634A1
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Richard Sgs-Thomson Microelectronics Kwok
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63H—TOYS, e.g. TOPS, DOLLS, HOOPS OR BUILDING BLOCKS
    • A63H30/00—Remote-control arrangements specially adapted for toys, e.g. for toy vehicles
    • A63H30/02—Electrical arrangements
    • A63H30/04—Electrical arrangements using wireless transmission
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G08—SIGNALLING
    • G08C—TRANSMISSION SYSTEMS FOR MEASURED VALUES, CONTROL OR SIMILAR SIGNALS
    • G08C15/00—Arrangements characterised by the use of multiplexing for the transmission of a plurality of signals over a common path
    • G08C15/06—Arrangements characterised by the use of multiplexing for the transmission of a plurality of signals over a common path successively, i.e. using time division
    • G08C15/12—Arrangements characterised by the use of multiplexing for the transmission of a plurality of signals over a common path successively, i.e. using time division the signals being represented by pulse characteristics in transmission link
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G08—SIGNALLING
    • G08C—TRANSMISSION SYSTEMS FOR MEASURED VALUES, CONTROL OR SIMILAR SIGNALS
    • G08C19/00—Electric signal transmission systems
    • G08C19/16—Electric signal transmission systems in which transmission is by pulses
    • G08C19/22—Electric signal transmission systems in which transmission is by pulses by varying the duration of individual pulses

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  • the invention relates to a remote control device for toy cars. More particularly, it relates to a remote control device which uses radio signals to control the toy's electrically powered functions.
  • Some objects of the invention are to provide an inexpensive, reliable toy car remote control device for controlling the electrically powered functions of a toy car.
  • the invention comprises a transmitter that transmits a radio signal, and a receiver that receives the said signal and controls the functions of the car.
  • the signal is a digital waveform composed of serial data organized within a time frame.
  • serial data codes comprise two identification code pulses, or ID code pulses, and control code pulses, each control pulse controlling a function of the toy car.
  • the receiver only processes the control code pulses if they are received with the two identification pulses.
  • Spurious interference detected by the receiver is unlikely to be structured in the same way as the signal sent by the transmitter and so there is no risk of the receiver interpreting such interference as a radio control signal sent by the transmitter.
  • the toy car remote control device will have the following features either separately or several together:
  • Figure 1 is a representation of the data waveform.
  • FIG. 2 is a block diagram of the receiver of the invention.
  • FIGS 3 and 4 are schematic diagrams of the data decoder of the invention.
  • Figure 5 is a timing diagram showing how the invention functions.
  • Figure 6 is a flow chart of the operations performed.
  • the invention relates to a toy car remote control device.
  • the transmitter sends a radio signal that the receiver receives and uses to control the car's functions.
  • the signal transmitted by the transmitter is represented in Figure 1. It is a digital waveform comprising serial data codes 1-5 organized with a time frame 6.
  • This time frame 6 is regularly repeated whenever any control key of transmitter is pressed, the duration of each frame ranging from 15 to 20ms.
  • the first two pulses 1,2 of each frame are ID code pulses.
  • the duration of these ID code pulses is fixed at 4ms each, for example.
  • the third pulse 3 is the direction control code pulse that the receiver interprets according to the width or duration of the said pulse.
  • a narrow direction code pulse is interpreted as "forward” and a wide direction code pulse as "reverse”.
  • the fourth pulse is the turbo code pulse. It is interpreted on the basis of being present or absent in the time frame. When the turbo code pulse is present, this means that the turbo function is to be activated, and when the said pulse is absent, this means that the turbo function is to be deactivated.
  • the fifth and last pulse 5 is the steering code pulse.
  • the steering code pulse is interpreted on the basis of its width or duration. For a narrow steering code pulse, the steering actuator must steer the car to the left, and for a wide steering code pulse, the steering actuator must steer the car to the right. When no steering code pulse is present in the time frame, the steering actuator must keep the steering centralized.
  • the width of a narrow direction or steering code pulse is 0.5ms and that of a wide direction or steering code pulse 2ms.
  • the width of the turbo code when present in the frame is 0.5ms.
  • the two ID code pulses are separated by a time interval 7 of 0.5ms, with a time interval 8 of 1.5ms separating the second ID code pulse and the first control code pulse.
  • Successive frames are separated by a free time interval of approximately 2ms.
  • FIG. 2 A block diagram of the receiver carried by the toy car is shown in Figure 2.
  • the receiver provides the control signal for each of the car's electrically powered functions on a separate output.
  • the RF signal is received by antenna 10.
  • Output pins 11 to 16 each correspond to a value of a function of the car to be activated.
  • the signal received by antenna 10 passes through the RF front-end circuit 17 to input pin 18.
  • the signal is then fed to a built-in tone amplifier 19 providing a closed loop gain of 60dB.
  • Tone amplifier 19 provides a constant maximum level digital signal at point 20 therefore mitigating the effects of any variation in received signal strength.
  • the signal at the output of amplifier 19 is also sampled by LED driver 22.
  • LED driver 22 makes LED 66 flash whenever there is no output signal from amplifier 19, and stops it flashing as soon as a signal reappears on the output of amplifier 19.
  • a synchronized astable timer 23 provides a string of 0.25ms clock pulse signals which control two timers 24, 25.
  • First timer 24 together with pulse comparator 26, first ID detector 27 and second ID detector 28 allow the receiver to recognize that the received signal is a valid signal and not spurious interference.
  • Clock demultiplexer 29 has seven outputs, each corresponding to a value of one of the control pulses.
  • Each of these outputs 32 to 36 is connected to a corresponding decoder 42-46, or pulse width comparator, that also receives the data from the signal.
  • decoder 42-46 operates a drive latch 52-56 that is connected to a corresponding output pin 12-16.
  • Output pin 11 corresponds to the "centre" steering code which is automatically selected in the absence of a "left” or “right” steering code pulse in the received signal frame.
  • Protection circuits 61 and 62 are provided between the drive latches for direction and steering to protect against cross-conducting.
  • FIGs 3 and 4 propose detailed practical circuit diagrams of the functions represented on the block diagram in Figure 2.
  • the signals transmitting the serial codes from the transmitter are received and fed to "Data In" pin 18.
  • the pulses are then shaped by Schmitt-triggered circuit 101 which comprises two Quad 2-Input Schmitt-triggered Nand Gates 102, 103.
  • One shot timer 104 is a Monostable Multivibrator which generates a 3.8ms pulse on each positive-going transition of the data codes.
  • This pulse is sent through circuit 105 to ID detector 108.
  • Circuit 105 comprises two Quad 2-Input Schmitt-triggered Nand Gates 106, 107.
  • ID detector 108 is a Dual J-K Flip-Flop with Clear.
  • astable timer 23 is synchronized at falling edge of output from detector 108 to provide a string of 0.25ms clock pulses.
  • a first ID detector 27 will be toggled and enable the second ID detector 28.
  • ID detector 27 will be reset automatically on the fifth clock pulse.
  • the process for the second ID detector 28 is the same as that for the first ID detector 27 except that second ID detector 28 enables a four-bit ring counter 116-125 and first ID detector 27 enables a three-bit ring counter 110-115.
  • Clock demultiplexer 29 is synchronized by astable timer 23, and is activated by a signal received from the second ID detector 28 through Quad 2-Input Nand Gate 109 together with Hex Inverter 130 and 131.
  • Clock demultiplexer 29 and its associated components 116-125 produce five clock signals.
  • Each clock signal, respectively 202, 203, 204, 205 and 206, supplied by clock demultiplexer 29 is correctly timed to coincide with one of the control code values. It is directed to a pulse width comparator 302-306 which receives the signal's digital data via filter 30 and can send a signal to drive latches 402-406 which in turn send a signal to output pin 12-16.
  • the pulse width comparators each comprise a Dual J-K Flip-Flop with Clear, each receiving data signals on the clock pulses.
  • the drive latches each comprise two Quad 2-Input Nand Gates in combination with two Quad 2-Input Nor Gates.
  • Figure 5 shows the timing diagram of some of the most important signals in the receiver.
  • 701 is the input signal, as already represented and described in Figure 1.
  • 702 is the signal produced by astable timer 23 in response to the first ID code pulse.
  • 704-709 are the signals produced by the clock demultiplexer, respectively on each of its outputs.
  • the signals are amplified (603) to provide a maximum constant level and then shaped by a Schmitt-triggered circuit (604).
  • the first pulse operates the one-shot multivibrator (605) that performs the ID code pulse comparison (606).
  • the first ID code pulse is detected (607) and its positive-going edge brings the three-bit ring counter (608) into operation.
  • the first ID detector will be toggled, enabling in turn the second ID detector (610).
  • ID detector 27 will be reset automatically on the fifth clock pulse.
  • the second ID code pulse is detected in the same way as the first ID code pulse (610-613), except that the ring counter is a four-bit ring counter (611).
  • each pulse After detection, each pulse activates a latch that operates the corresponding function.

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WO2004017275A2 (fr) * 2002-08-12 2004-02-26 Konami Corporation Systeme de telecommande, son emetteur et machine mobile
WO2004037366A1 (fr) * 2002-10-22 2004-05-06 Winkler International, Sa Systeme et procede de commande pour vehicules electriques servant de jouets
US7529602B2 (en) * 2004-10-04 2009-05-05 Denso Corporation Vehicle-installed remote control unit

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GB2006495A (en) * 1977-07-15 1979-05-02 Mettoy Co Ltd Improvements in and relating to remote control apparatus and to toys utilising such apparatus
DE2903075A1 (de) * 1979-01-26 1980-07-31 Flachenecker Gerhard Einrichtung zur pulscodierten signaluebertragung
EP0019448A1 (fr) * 1979-05-14 1980-11-26 Noel Morgen Calvin Procédé et appareil pour contrôler la vitesse et la direction d'un véhicule
US4334221A (en) * 1979-10-22 1982-06-08 Ideal Toy Corporation Multi-vehicle multi-controller radio remote control system
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DE3338046A1 (de) * 1983-04-07 1984-10-18 Jürgen Prof. Dipl.-Ing. Wagner Drahtlose fernsteuerung zum einstellen des zustandes mehrerer elektrischer verbraucher
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WO2004017275A2 (fr) * 2002-08-12 2004-02-26 Konami Corporation Systeme de telecommande, son emetteur et machine mobile
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WO2004037366A1 (fr) * 2002-10-22 2004-05-06 Winkler International, Sa Systeme et procede de commande pour vehicules electriques servant de jouets
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