Claims
- 1. A method for connecting a radio control transmitter to a computer, the method comprising the steps of:
connecting the radio control transmitter to an adapter, the adapter being suitable for receiving an control signal from the radio control transmitter and for converting the control signal into USB format data; and connecting the adapter to a USB port, the USB port being suitable for receiving the USB format data and for providing the USB format data to software loaded on the computer.
- 2. The method of claim 1, wherein the adapter is built into a joystick controller.
- 3. The method of claim 2, wherein the joystick controller is capable of providing a self-generated control signal to the adapter when the radio control transmitter is inactive.
- 4. The method of claim 2, wherein the joystick controller includes at least one two-axis gimbal.
- 5. The method of claim 4, wherein the joystick controller also includes at least one switch, at least one knob, and at least one trim.
- 6. The method of claim 1, wherein, in the step of connecting the radio control transmitter, the radio control transmitter is connected to the adapter with an adapter cord.
- 7. The method of claim 6, wherein the adapter cord is suitable for connecting to a Mode 2 radio control transmitter.
- 8. The method of claim 6, wherein the adapter cord is suitable for connecting to a Mode 1 radio control transmitter.
- 9. The method of claim 1, wherein, in the step of connecting the adapter to the USB port, the adapter is connected to the USB port with a USB connector.
- 10. A method for connecting a radio control transmitter to a computer, the method comprising the steps of:
connecting the radio control transmitter to an adapter included with a joystick controller, the adapter being suitable for receiving a control signal from the radio control transmitter and for converting the control signal into USB format data; and connecting the adapter to a USB port, the USB port being suitable for receiving the USB format data and for providing the USB format data to software loaded on the computer.
- 11. The method of claim 10, wherein the joystick controller is capable of providing a self-generated control signal to the adapter when the radio control transmitter is inactive.
- 12. The method of claim 10, wherein the joystick controller includes at least one two-axis gimbal.
- 13. The method of claim 12, wherein the joystick controller also includes at least one switch, at least one knob, and at least one trim.
- 14. The method of claim 10, wherein, in the step of connecting the radio control transmitter, the radio control transmitter is connected to the adapter with an adapter cord.
- 15. The method of claim 14, wherein the adapter cord is suitable for connecting to a Mode 2 radio control transmitter.
- 16. The method of claim 14, wherein the adapter cord is suitable for connecting to a Mode 1 radio control transmitter.
- 17. The method of claim 10, wherein, in the step of connecting the adapter to the USB port, the adapter is connected to the USB port with a USB connector.
- 18. A system for connecting a radio control transmitter to a computer, the system comprising:
means for connecting the radio control transmitter to an adapter, the adapter being suitable for receiving a control signal from the radio control transmitter and for converting the control signal into USB format data; and means connecting the adapter to a USB port, the USB port being suitable for receiving the USB format data and for providing the USB format data to software loaded on the computer.
- 19. The system of claim 18, wherein the adapter is part of a joystick controller.
- 20. The system of claim 19, wherein the joystick controller is capable of providing a self-generated control signal to the adapter when the radio control transmitter is inactive.
- 21. The system of claim 19, wherein the joystick controller includes at least one two-axis gimbal.
- 22. The system of claim 21, wherein the joystick controller also includes at least one switch, at least one knob, and at least one trim.
- 23. The system of claim 18, wherein the means for connecting the radio control transmitter includes an adapter cord.
- 24. The system of claim 23, wherein the adapter cord is suitable for connecting to a Mode 2 radio control transmitter.
- 25. The system of claim 23, wherein the adapter cord is suitable for connecting to a Mode 1 radio control transmitter.
- 26. The method of claim 18, wherein the means for connecting the adapter to the USB port includes a USB connector.
- 27. A Universal Serial Bus (USB) adapter system for converting an analog and a digital signal from a joystick into the USB format, the system comprising:
an analog port for receiving the analog signal from the joystick; a digital port for receiving the digital signal from the joystick and supplying the digital signal to a bus; an analog to digital converter for converting the analog signal received at the analog port into a converted signal and supplying the converted signal to the bus; and a USB interface engine for receiving the digital signal and the converted signal from the bus, and for converting the digital signal and the converted signal into USB format data.
- 28. The system of claim 27, further comprising a means for encrypting and decrypting the digital signal and the converted signal supplied to the bus.
- 29. The system of claim 27, further comprising an input capture port connected to the bus, the input capture port being suitable for receiving an external control signal and for supplying the external control signal to the bus.
- 30. The system of claim 29, wherein the external control signal is supplied by a radio control transmitter connected to the input capture port.
- 31. The system of claim 30, wherein the radio control transmitter is a Mode 2 radio control transmitter.
- 32. The system of claim 30, wherein the radio control transmitter is a Mode 1 radio control transmitter.
- 33. The system of claim 27, wherein the system is built into a joystick controller.
- 34. A Universal Serial Bus (USB) adapter system for converting an analog and a digital signal from a joystick into the USB format, the system comprising:
an analog port for receiving the analog signal from the joystick; a digital port for receiving the digital signal from the joystick and supplying the digital signal to a bus; an analog to digital converter for converting the analog signal received at the analog port into a converted signal and supplying the converted signal to the bus; an input capture port connected to the bus, the input capture port being suitable for receiving an external control signal and for supplying the external control signal to the bus; and a USB interface engine for receiving the digital signal, the converted signal, and the external control signal from the bus, and for converting the digital signal, the converted signal, and the external control signal into USB format data.
- 35. The system of claim 34, further comprising a means for encrypting and decrypting the digital signal and the converted signal supplied to the bus.
- 36. The system of claim 34, wherein the external control signal is supplied by a radio control transmitter connected to the input capture port.
- 37. The system of claim 36, wherein the radio control transmitter is a Mode 2 radio control transmitter.
- 38. The system of claim 36, wherein the radio control transmitter is a Mode 1 radio control transmitter.
- 39. The system of claim 34, wherein the system is built into a joystick controller.
- 40. A Universal Serial Bus (USB) adapter system for converting an analog and a digital signal from a joystick into the USB format, the system comprising:
an analog port for receiving the analog signal from the joystick; a digital port for receiving the digital signal from the joystick and supplying the digital signal to a bus; means for converting the analog signal received at the analog port into a converted signal and supplying the converted signal to the bus; means for receiving an external control signal and for supplying the external control signal to the bus; and means for receiving the digital signal, the converted signal, and the external control signal from the bus, and for converting the digital signal, the converted signal, and the external control signal into USB format data.
- 41. The system of claim 40, wherein the means for converting the analog signal is an analog to digital converter.
- 42. The system of claim 40, wherein the means for receiving an external control signal is an input capture port.
- 43. The system of claim 40, wherein the means for receiving the digital signal, the converted signal, and the external control signal from the bus is a USB interface engine.
- 44. The system of claim 40, further comprising a means for encrypting and decrypting the digital signal and the converted signal supplied to the bus.
- 45. The system of claim 42, wherein the external control signal is supplied by a radio control transmitter connected to the input capture port.
- 46. The system of claim 45, wherein the radio control transmitter is a Mode 2 radio control transmitter.
- 47. The system of claim 45, wherein the radio control transmitter is a Mode 1 radio control transmitter.
- 48. The system of claim 40, wherein the system is built into a joystick controller.
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED PATENT APPLICATIONS
[0001] This patent application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 60/353,631, filed Jan. 31, 2002.
Provisional Applications (1)
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60353631 |
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