Abstract: A loosely coupled parallel network simulator has been described which employs a time multiplex bus to which a plurality of processing sites are coupled with each processing site being assigned one or more particular time slots during the bus cycle. Each processing site contains a sequencing RAM or control store which determines that clock time during the bus cycle that the processing site is to be given access for either transmission or reception of data segments.

Abstract: There is disclosed a motor vehicle control system having a vehicle control unit located in the motor vehicle and a hand held portable control unit, which are in two-way communication. The vehicle control unit which is located in the motor vehicle includes a receiving antenna, a receiver, a decoder and a plurality of functional control circuits, with each control circuit for a respective functional operation of the motor vehicle such as ignition, starter activation, heater, air conditioner, door locks, etc. The control unit in the motor vehicle also includes a transmitter and a scanner unit which has a like plurality of sensors for sensing the condition of the various functional operations such as the ignition, engine operation, air conditioner status, heater status, etc. The control unit transmits a radio frequency signal to the remote control unit, which indicates the condition of the sensed operations. The remote control unit has an antenna and receiver with an audio amplifier and speaker.

Abstract: A frequency stabilization circuit for a PSK data packet receiver includes a reference oscillator for supplying a continuous reference signal to a limiter that supplies feeds received data packets to a phase locked loop detection circuit including a voltage controlled oscillator. The frequency of the continuous reference signal is close to the carrier frequency of the data packets and maintains the frequency of the voltage controlled oscillator close to the data packet carrier frequency between data packets. During data packets, the reference oscillator signal is "swamped out" by the limiter.

Abstract: In a cross-connection network, a plurality of asynchronous input digital signals can be cross-connected to a plurality of output lines by use of time switch. The input digital signals are pulse stuffed at a common higher bit rate and are synchronized to one another by attaching extra bits. The pulse stuffed signals are assigned into serial frames in a predetermined order by the multiplex technique and are interchanged from one to another by the time switch in the time division fashion. The frame-interchanged signal is demultiplexed to reproduce the pulse-stuffed signals which are sent out to the respective output lines assigned to the frames after removing extra bits. When the input digital signals are of higher order group, each of the higher order group digital signals is demultiplexed to lower order group signals which are pulse stuffed to be synchronized to the common higher bit rate.

Abstract: A data communication networking system for carrying messages among a plurality of data handling devices in accordance with a plurality of different networking modes, each device being compatible with at least one of the networking modes, the networking system including networking circuitry for interconnecting the devices effectively in accordance with different ones of the networking modes, and concentrator circuitry having control circuitry for providing signals indicative of the networking modes with which different devices are compatible, and routing circuitry responsive to the control circuitry for routing messages between a given device and the networking circuitry in accordance with one of the networking modes with which the given device is compatible.

Abstract: There is disclosed a non-return indicator for a turn signal in a road vehicle which may be installed with at most three or four electrical connections; it includes a housing with four lead wires extending to a vehicle ground, a plus 12 volt wire, a right turn circuit wire tap, and a left turn circuit wire tap. The indicator includes a binary counter IC for registering a count of 64, 128, or 256; the count setting may be selectable; a separate time delay IC to reset the counter may be provided. A pair of back to back diodes in the right turn and left turn-connected conductors keep them isolated while the counter receives a count for either right turn or left turn signal flashes; upon reaching the predetermined count the counter signals a gate circuit to provide either a steady or intermittent current to an indicator buzzer, beeper or lamp. Alternatively a storage capacitor will permit the counter or other IC's to be powered only from the turn circuits.

Abstract: This invention relates to an initial brake warning light assembly which can be attached to existing or new car manufactured vehicles and to present a visual alarm signal on contact with a brake pad member on a brake actuator assembly to indicate that the vehicle operator has touched the brake pedal and, therefore, is anticipating a full braking operation. The initial brake warning light assembly includes (1) a brake light actuator assembly connected to a brake pad member on the brake actuator assembly (2) a visual warning assembly connected to the brake light actuator assembly to present an initial brake warning signal; and (3) an electrical control circuit interconnecting the visual warning assembly to the brake light actuator assembly. The brake light actuator assembly includes an actuator switch member connected to the brake pad member and which will be initially contacted and depressed by an operator's foot member to energize the visual warning assembly.

Abstract: A system for automatic control of devices, apparata and peripheral units for signal switching and processing, comprising a single central control unit for controlling a plurality of terminals and at least one internal digital line interposed between the central control unit and the terminals and defining a time sharing transmissive channel, divided into a plurality of time slots, with each terminal being fixedly associated to at least one preset time intervals.

Abstract: A surveillance installation to protect an area of ground. A number of sensing units are spaced around the perimeter of the area to be protected. Each sensing unit comprises a network of strands inconspicuously deployed over a portion of the ground and connected to a magnetically operated switch. When an intruder trips one of the strands, the magnetic switch is operated to signal the presence of an intruder. A central monitoring unit powered by a low voltage D.C. supply connects the various sensing units by means of a two-wire circuit. The central monitoring unit includes signalling devices to indicate the location of the intruder. The system also has the capability of initiating intruder warning devices.

Abstract: Messages are transferred among a plurality of nodes by segmenting each of the messages into a plurality of packets on a transmission loop, and a receiver circuit which reassembles the segmented packets into the original message by the use of message buffers is comprised in each of the nodes, to detect whether or not a packet having arrived is from a registered mate, so that when the mate of the packet is not registered, the packet having arrived is registered anew in an empty field in any of the message buffers, thereby to perform message buffering, and that when no empty field exists, the packet having arrived is returned as being unreceivable, whereupon the sending mate having received the packet resends it.

Abstract: A programming station for use in programming and servicing two-way radios. The station allows a user to read stored radio control and radio feature parameters as stored in either a radio or an archive file. The station allows the user to modify at least some of the radio feature parameters, and to access a remote central unit that allows modification of the remaining radio feature parameters. The changed parameters can then be merged as necessary and stored in the radio and/or an archive file.

Abstract: A device which automatically locks a car's doors when said car's burglar alarm is armed, and automatically unlocks said doors when alarm is disarmed, and furthermore automatically relocks said doors should they be unlocked accidentally. Said doors can also be locked or unlocked via a manual override switch independent of whether the alarm is armed or disarmed.

Abstract: A programming station for aligning two-way radios. The station allows alignment of various radio control functions through use of a menu driven format. A relative value display is provided for many of the alterable values.

Abstract: An information transmitting and reception system applicable to a vehicle. The system comprises: (a) a plurality of information elements, some of which generating information for use by the remainder thereof, grouped into information sources and information receivers, the number of the information elements in the information sources and in the information receivers being limited to no more than a given number, (b) a plurality of information transmission units, each connected electrically to corresponding one of the information sources, (c) a plurality of information reception units, each connected electrically to corresponding one of the information receivers, and (d) means for connecting electrically each of the information transmission units to at least a corresponding one of the information reception units.

Abstract: A data coding method for digital communication systems is disclosed. In two embodiments, every four bits of data in a first data channel are mapped to a five bit code symbol. The five bit code symbols are chosen to have a duty cycle of 40 to 60 percent. In the first embodiment, a second channel of data is optionally interleaved with the encoded first channel data by placing single bits from the second channel every sixth bit in the data stream between each five bit code symbol. A plurality of synchronizing words are each formed from other pairs of five bit code symbols, and, in the two channel embodiment, the optional two bits of data from the second channel. The synchronizing words also have a duty cycle of 40 to 60 percent, and further have the characteristic that their bit patterns can only occur where they are placed in a stream of encoded data.

Abstract: A modem is disclosed having a data transmission protocol involving lower-speed, full-duplex operation during the connect sequence with a remote modem and an automatic switch to higher-speed, half-duplex operation for data transfer. Further, the modem data transmission involves transparently changing between lower-speed, interactive operation and higher-speed operation based upon data transmission demands. The operation is controlled by a processor monitoring the contents of a transmit data buffer and providing a mode control command to the modem transmitter. The modem also adapts its speed to the quality of the telephone line by fallback or fallforward to a different speed based upon predetermined data frame retransmission criteria.

Abstract: A security and alarm system for vehicles includes a portable receiving unit with a remote alarm therein and a transmitter unit physically placed with a vehicle. The transmitter unit broadcasts a continuous radio frequency signal received by the receiver unit. The transmitter unit includes a cadmium sulfide photocell sensor responsive to access into the vehicle which will turn the transmitter off and activate a local alarm. The receiver unit constantly monitors the transmitter signal and will activate an alarm if the transmitted signal is not present for any reason, such as the vehicle being towed beyond the broadcast range.

Abstract: A high capacity metropolitan area network (MAN) is described. Data traffic from users is connected to data concentrators at the edge of the network, and is transmitted over fiber optic data links to a hub where the data is switched. The hub includes a plurality of data switching modules, each having a control means, and each connected to a distributed control space division switch. Advantageously, the data switching modules, whose inputs are connected to the concentrators, perform all checking and routing functions, while the 1024.times.1024 maaximum size space division switch, whose outputs are connected to the concentrators, provides a large fan-out distribution network for reaching many concentrators from each data switching module.

Abstract: An adaptive time-discrete filter having an impulse response h(i) with i=0,1,2, . . . for forming a cancelling signal from synchronous data symbols (for example to cancel echoes or lagging intersymbol interference) comprises a transversal filter section (12) having adjustable coefficients C.sub.i with i=0,1,2, . . . , N-1 for realizing the first N values h(i) of the impulse response as well as a recursive filter section (12') for realizing the values h(i) with i=N,N+1, . . . . The recursive filter section (12') receives the input signal delayed over N-1 discrete time intervals from the adaptive filter as an input signal x(n) and forms an output signal y(n) according to the relationship:y(n)=C.sub.B [C.sub.A .times.(n-1)+y(n-1)]where C.sub.A is equal to the last adjustable coefficient C.sub.N-1 of the transversal filter section (12) and C.sub.B is a predetermined fixed coefficient.

Abstract: An improved acoustic burglar alarm detects an aperiodic wave resulting from opening of a door or window, and adapts the threshold level, which discriminates between alarm events and non-alarm events, according to the ambient environment, thereby preventing wind from setting off an alarm, yet maintaining adequate sensitivity. The detection system features a microphone 1, preferably of electret type, a threshold comparator 5, a filtering circuit 7, a window comparator acting as a peak value detector, an integrator circuit 9, a voltage monitor 10, and an oscillator-counter 14. A monostable 16 triggers a relay 21 which sets off the alarm. A switch 15 permits selection between two alternate operating modes.