Play equipment controller

Abstract

A play equipment controller for activating a plurality of functions in play equipment includes at least one control and analysis module configured for controlling activation and task allocation of individual devices having functions, the at least one control and analysis module including a primary power supply configured to relay power indirectly to the individual devices as needed; and at least one base module configured to be coupled with the at least one control analysis module directly or via another base module and to indirectly connect at least one individual device to the at least one control and analysis module. The at least one base module includes at least one connection module configured for at least indirectly connecting at least one individual device to the at least one base module.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A play equipment controller for activating a plurality of functions in play equipment, comprising:
 at least one control and analysis module configured for controlling activation and task allocation of individual devices having functions, said at least one control and analysis module including a primary power supply configured to relay power indirectly to the individual devices as needed; and   at least one base module configured to be coupled with said at least one control analysis module one of directly and via another base module and to indirectly connect at least one individual device to said at least one control and analysis module, said at least one base module including at least one connection module configured for at least indirectly connecting at least one individual device to said at least one base module.   
     
     
         2 . The play equipment controller according to  claim 1 , wherein said base module is configured to receive multiple connection modules. 
     
     
         3 . The play equipment controller according to  claim 1 , wherein said at least one base module includes a connection for a further power supply. 
     
     
         4 . The play equipment controller according to  claim 1 , further comprising a distributor element configured to be connected to said at least one connection module and for connecting a plurality of individual devices to a connected connection module. 
     
     
         5 . The play equipment controller according to  claim 4 , wherein at least one of said at least one connection module and said distributor element is configured for connecting to a plug-and-play capable individual device. 
     
     
         6 . The play equipment controller according to  claim 4 , further comprising an adapter element connecting at least one individual device to one of a connection element and said distributor element. 
     
     
         7 . The play equipment controller according to  claim 6 , wherein said adapter element is configured for converting signals of individual devices which are not plug-and-play capable into plug-and-play capable signals. 
     
     
         8 . The play equipment controller according to  claim 1 , wherein said at least one connection module is configured for processing digital and analog data. 
     
     
         9 . The play equipment controller according to  claim 1 , further comprising an operating element having a graphic interface and being configured to operate said at least one control and analysis module. 
     
     
         10 . The play equipment controller according to  claim 9 , wherein said operating element is wirelessly connected to said at least one control and analysis module. 
     
     
         11 . The play equipment controller according to  claim 9 , wherein said operating element is configured as an Internet-capable terminal and said graphic interface is available in a web browser. 
     
     
         12 . The play equipment controller according to  claim 1 , further comprising a transmitter configured to transmit control signals to at least one of a reception-capable individual device and at least one additional control and analysis module. 
     
     
         13 . The play equipment controller according to  claim 12 , wherein said transmitter is configured as an infrared transmitter. 
     
     
         14 . The play equipment controller according to  claim 12 , further comprising a plug unit configured to receive at least one additional control and analysis module. 
     
     
         15 . The play equipment controller according to  claim 14 , further comprising a subordinate control and analysis module which is coupled to a primary control and analysis module by said plug unit one of directly, by an additional control and analysis module and by said transmitter, said subordinate control and analysis module being subordinate to said primary control and analysis module with respect to control sequences.