Synchronizing Patents (Class 340/4.2)
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Patent number: 11765148Abstract: A method performed by a computing device of establishing a secret shared between a first communications device and at least one second communications device is provided. The method comprises acquiring, using a first means of communication with the first communications device, a first data representation from which the shared secret can be derived. The method further comprises generating a second data representation from the first data representation, from which second data representation the shared secret can be derived. Moreover, the method comprises providing, using a second means of communication, the second communications device with the second data representation, the first means of communication being different from the second means of communication.Type: GrantFiled: October 30, 2015Date of Patent: September 19, 2023Assignee: Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (publ)Inventors: Guoqiang Zhang, Lars Andersson, José Araújo
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Patent number: 11394377Abstract: An embodiment in accordance with the present invention provides a system and method of physically modulating a digital signal across a medium. A signal is sent one bit at a time (serially) as a period of high voltage followed by a period of low voltage. The present invention includes several major advantages. One advantage is that the code to execute the method is very lightweight. Another advantage is that the signals require no synchronization source. The signals of the present invention function as their own synchronization.Type: GrantFiled: February 20, 2017Date of Patent: July 19, 2022Assignee: The Johns Hopkins UniversityInventor: Joseph T. Carrigan
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Patent number: 11372962Abstract: Methods, systems and devices for generating an authentication key are provided. Two or more communications devices can generate an authentication key by monitoring a physical stimulus that is experienced by both devices (e.g., a common physical stimulus). Each device can then use an identical, predetermined algorithm to generate a common authentication key based on the stimulus. The devices can use the common authentication key to establish a secure network.Type: GrantFiled: June 1, 2020Date of Patent: June 28, 2022Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: David C. Andrus, Philip F. Kearney, Christopher B. Zimmermann, Jeremy C. Franklin, Nathaniel S. Sharpe
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Patent number: 11334516Abstract: This disclosure relates generally to systems and methods of translating between Universal Serial Bus (USB) and synchronous serial protocols. In one embodiment, an apparatus includes an application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC) configured to operate in a multi-protocol generic mode and in an adaptive clock mode. The ASIC is configured to implement a multi-protocol generic command processor in the multi-protocol generic mode where the ASIC is operable to be commanded so as to execute a generic bus command that converts between the USB protocol and any commanded synchronous serial protocol. Furthermore, the ASIC can synchronize the execution of the generic bus command with an externally generated clock signal on the synchronous serial side when the ASIC is also provided in the adaptive clock mode. In this manner, a computer device with a USB port can use the ASIC as a bridge for data communications with a radio having a synchronous serial port.Type: GrantFiled: July 13, 2020Date of Patent: May 17, 2022Assignee: Venturi, LLCInventor: Benjamin Victor Payment
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Patent number: 11246167Abstract: The invention relates to a technique for performing a random access procedure over a radio interface, for example between a mobile terminal and a radio base station of a mobile network. A method aspect of the invention comprises the steps of transmitting a synchronization request for synchronization information; receiving synchronization information in response to the synchronization request; and transmitting, based on at least one transmission parameter adjusted in accordance with the synchronization information, a resource request for data transmission resources.Type: GrantFiled: November 22, 2019Date of Patent: February 8, 2022Assignee: Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (publ)Inventors: Robert Baldemair, Maria Edvardsson, Erik Dahlman, Jacobus Cornelis Haartsen, Stefan Parkvall
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Patent number: 11206691Abstract: The invention relates to a technique for performing a random access procedure over a radio interface, for example between a mobile terminal and a radio base station of a mobile network. A method aspect of the invention comprises the steps of transmitting a synchronization request for synchronization information; receiving synchronization information in response to the synchronization request; and transmitting, based on at least one transmission parameter adjusted in accordance with the synchronization information, a resource request for data transmission resources.Type: GrantFiled: November 22, 2019Date of Patent: December 21, 2021Assignee: Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (publ)Inventors: Robert Baldemair, Maria Edvardsson, Erik Dahlman, Jacobus Cornelis Haartsen, Stefan Parkvall
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Clock frequency counting during high-voltage operations for immediate leakage detection and response
Patent number: 10991447Abstract: A method for detecting faults in a memory system includes performing an operation on at least one memory cell of the memory system. The method also includes receiving, during performance of the operation, a first clock cycle count for a first pulse of a charge pump associated with the at least one memory cell. The method also includes receiving, during performance of the operation, a second clock cycle count for a second pulse of the charge pump. The method also includes determining whether a fault will occur based on a difference between the first clock cycle count and the second clock cycle count.Type: GrantFiled: June 25, 2019Date of Patent: April 27, 2021Assignee: SanDisk Technologies LLCInventors: Daniel Linnen, Avinash Rajagiri, Dongxiang Liao, Kirubakaran Periyannan -
Patent number: 10713207Abstract: This disclosure relates generally to systems and methods of translating between Universal Serial Bus (USB) and synchronous serial protocols. In one embodiment, an apparatus includes an application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC) configured to operate in a multi-protocol generic mode and in an adaptive clock mode. The ASIC is configured to implement a multi-protocol generic command processor in the multi-protocol generic mode where the ASIC is operable to be commanded so as to execute a generic bus command that converts between the USB protocol and any commanded synchronous serial protocol. Furthermore, the ASIC can synchronize the execution of the generic bus command with an externally generated clock signal on the synchronous serial side when the ASIC is also provided in the adaptive clock mode. In this manner, a computer device with a USB port can use the ASIC as a bridge for data communications with a radio having a synchronous serial port.Type: GrantFiled: July 2, 2018Date of Patent: July 14, 2020Assignee: Venturi, LLCInventor: Benjamin Victor Payment
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Patent number: 10678904Abstract: Methods, systems and devices for generating an authentication key are provided. Two or more communications devices can generate an authentication key by monitoring a physical stimulus that is experienced by both devices (e.g., a common physical stimulus). Each device can then use an identical, predetermined algorithm to generate a common authentication key based on the stimulus. The devices can use the common authentication key to establish a secure network.Type: GrantFiled: October 1, 2018Date of Patent: June 9, 2020Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: David C. Andrus, Philip F. Kearney, Christopher B. Zimmermann, Jeremy C. Franklin, Nathaniel S. Sharpe
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Patent number: 10498436Abstract: Method implemented in a system comprising a control station and at least one drone. Each data communication in said system between the control station and a drone taking place in the form of packets, each packet comprising a preamble and being transmitted in a form modulated according to a predefined modulation. The method comprises: using, in each packet communication from the control station to a drone, a so-called uplink preamble, orthogonal to the so-called downlink preamble, used in each packet communication from a drone to the control station; and, on reception of a modulated packet, determining whether said modulated packet has been transmitted in the context of an uplink or downlink communication according to a result of a convolution between said modulated packet with a reference preamble modulated according to the predefined modulation, said reference preamble corresponding to the uplink preamble or to the downlink preamble.Type: GrantFiled: September 25, 2017Date of Patent: December 3, 2019Assignee: SAFRAN ELECTRONICS & DEFENSEInventor: Eric Todeschini
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Patent number: 10492226Abstract: The invention relates to a technique for performing a random access procedure over a radio interface, for example between a mobile terminal and a radio base station of a mobile network. A method aspect of the invention comprises the steps of transmitting a synchronization request for synchronization information; receiving synchronization information in response to the synchronization request; and transmitting, based on at least one transmission parameter adjusted in accordance with the synchronization information, a resource request for data transmission resources.Type: GrantFiled: March 11, 2015Date of Patent: November 26, 2019Assignee: Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (publ)Inventors: Robert Baldemair, Maria Edvardsson, Erik Dahlman, Jacobus Cornelis Haartsen, Stefan Parkvall
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Patent number: 10267912Abstract: An endpoint among a plurality of endpoints, synchronizes a clock across the plurality of endpoints. The endpoint generates a received ultrasonic signal by transducing ultrasonic sound received at a microphone from a spatial region. The ultrasonic sound includes an identical ultrasonic signal transmitted from the plurality of endpoints and echoes from the spatial region. The identical ultrasonic signal is generated with respect to the synchronized clock. The endpoint computes an error signal based on removing the identical ultrasonic signals and the echoes from the received ultrasonic signal. The endpoint detects motion in the spatial region based on a change in the error signal over time.Type: GrantFiled: May 16, 2018Date of Patent: April 23, 2019Assignee: Cisco Technology, Inc.Inventors: Øystein Birkenes, Lennart Burenius
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Patent number: 10158442Abstract: Provided are systems and methods for a reliable precision time architecture in a network. In various implementations, the network can be configured with a first time synchronization tree, the first time synchronization tree providing a first network time to network devices in the network. Each network device can further synchronize to the first network time. The network can further be configured with a second time synchronization tree. The second time synchronization tree can provide a second network time to the network devices on the network. The network devices can also synchronize to the second network time. The network devices can further be configured to use the first network time as a current time.Type: GrantFiled: December 13, 2016Date of Patent: December 18, 2018Assignee: Amazon Technologies, Inc.Inventor: Thomas A. Volpe
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Patent number: 9878239Abstract: Systems and methods for haptic conversion are described. One disclosed method includes the steps of: determining a characteristic of a target user interface device having a target haptic output device, determining a source haptic effect associated with a source user interface device having a source haptic output device; converting the source haptic effect to a target haptic effect, the conversion based at least in part on the characteristic of the target haptic output device, and generating a haptic signal associated with the target haptic effect, the haptic signal configured to cause the target haptic output device to output the target haptic effect.Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 2016Date of Patent: January 30, 2018Assignee: Immersion CorporationInventors: Robert W Heubel, Danny Grant
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Patent number: 9730172Abstract: There is provided a base station device capable of achieving synchronization in a wired manner between base station devices in IP-DECT. Thus, according to the base station device, in slave base station devices, synchronization control unit hardware that is connected to Ethernet (registered trademark), and outputs timestamp information and synchronization pulses which includes interval pulses and wide pulses, synchronization control unit software that generates frame numbers based on the timestamp information, and a wireless timing control unit that receives the synchronization pulses generated in the synchronization control unit hardware and the frame numbers generated in the synchronization control unit software, and performs timing control for performing wireless communication with IP-DECT client terminals are provided. The wireless timing control unit includes a frame counter, and the frame counter is updated using the frame numbers with the wide pulses as triggers.Type: GrantFiled: April 10, 2015Date of Patent: August 8, 2017Assignee: Panasonic Intellectual Property Management Co., Ltd.Inventors: Akira Shibuta, Hiroyuki Ishihara, Koichi Yamamoto, Katsunori Takahashi
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Patent number: 9645958Abstract: A method for serially transmitting data in a bus system having at least two bus users, which exchange data frames over the bus, the bus users deciding which data frames they receive, as a function of an identifier, the data frames having a logic structure according to the CAN standard, ISO 11898-1, the temporal bit length (L1, L2) inside of a data frame being able to assume at least two different values, the temporal bit length (L1) for at least one first, specified or specifiable region within the data frame meeting the requirements of the CAN standard, ISO 11898-1, the temporal bit length (L2) in at least one second, specified or specifiable region being reduced in comparison with the first region, and a change in the temporal bit length being signaled by the sender, using an identification (310) contained in the same or one of the preceding data frames.Type: GrantFiled: June 22, 2011Date of Patent: May 9, 2017Assignee: ROBERT BOSCH GMBHInventors: Carsten Bosse, Dirk Hoppert, Simon Weissenmayer
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Patent number: 9291357Abstract: A networking thermostat is described that includes a main processor and a communications processor. The main processor includes a network manager function, a master messaging function and a slave messaging function while the communications processor includes a wireless radio enabling the thermostat to communicate with other networking thermostats. The networking thermostat is able to operate in a master mode or a slave mode, where the master mode allows the networking thermostat to act as a main gateway between other networking thermostats and a remote server. When in the master mode the networking thermostat can default to a slave if communication with the remote server is lost, thereby allowing one of the other networking thermostats to become a master.Type: GrantFiled: February 15, 2013Date of Patent: March 22, 2016Assignee: EnTouch Controls Inc.Inventors: Iftekhar Hasan, Gregory H. Fasullo, Tejasbhai D. Patel
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Publication number: 20150077217Abstract: A sensor for acquiring measured values and for outputting data samples having at least one first register for storing a sensor time, which includes time information on phase position and/or period of the data samples, the first register being readable out externally. The sensor includes at least one second register, which is writable on externally, and by which the phase position and/or the period of the data samples is able to be set in the sensor. Also described is a sensor system having at least one sensor and an external control unit by which at least the first register is readable and at least the second register is writable. Also described is a sensor-fused system having at least one sensor system having at least two sensors. Also described is a method for setting the phase position and/or the period of data samples in a sensor system or a sensor-fused system.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 2, 2013Publication date: March 19, 2015Inventors: Gerhard Lammel, Rudolf Bichler, Guido Retz, Rainer Dorsch
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Publication number: 20150042446Abstract: There is provided a display device comprising a processing unit, a display unit coupled to the processing unit and a near field communication unit coupled to the processing unit, wherein said processing unit is arranged to synchronize display messages to be displayed by the display unit with corresponding near field communication messages to be stored in the near field communication unit. Furthermore, a corresponding method of operating a display device is conceived. Furthermore, a corresponding computer program product is provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 14, 2014Publication date: February 12, 2015Inventors: Jan Rene Brands, Ruud J. G. van Heugten
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Patent number: 8896414Abstract: The invention relates to synchronizing settings in a home control system such as settings for lighting scenes in a lighting system with a plurality of light units. A basic idea of the invention is to synchronize settings such as lighting scene settings in a home control system with a network of devices such as light units and multiple control devices for controlling the network devices. An embodiment of the invention provides a device (Sync) for synchronizing settings in a home control system comprising a memory (12) for storing settings of one or more of devices (L1-L9) of the home control system, a communication unit (14) for receiving signals (16) from and transmitting signals (18) to control devices (RC3-RC 4) of the home control system, and a processor (10) for synchronizing stored settings in the home control system upon receipt of a signal (16) from a control device (RC3, RC4) of the home control system by transmitting a synchronization signal (18).Type: GrantFiled: August 11, 2009Date of Patent: November 25, 2014Assignee: Koninklijke Philips N.V.Inventors: Lucius Theodorus Vinkenvleugel, James Joseph Anthony McCormack, Ay Ling De Goederen-Oei, Nathalie Dorothee Pieternel Leurs, Diane Lutters
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Patent number: 8773238Abstract: The present document describes a device and method for synchronizing a motion signal corresponding to a media content with a media signal for the media content, the motion signal being for controlling a motion feedback system. The method comprises: receiving a portion of the media signal; obtaining a fingerprint corresponding to the received portion of the media signal; from reference fingerprints associated with time positions of at least one reference media content, identifying a reference time position of the media content corresponding to the obtained fingerprint; obtaining the motion signal associated with the identified reference time position of the media content; and outputting the motion signal synchronized with the media signal using the identified reference time position of the media content for controlling the motion feedback system.Type: GrantFiled: July 12, 2011Date of Patent: July 8, 2014Assignee: D-Box Technologies Inc.Inventors: Jean-Francois Menard, Pierre-Anthony Stivell Lemieux
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Patent number: 8723672Abstract: A plurality of hazard alarm devices are in spatially diverse locations and coupled together with an input-output bus. An interconnect protocol enables non-originating alarm devices to synchronize their audible alert tone pulses with audible alert tone pulses from an originating alarm device in a local hazard alarm condition. Hence, all audible alert tone pulses start sounding substantially together with allowances for signal contention and arbitration between the spatially diverse alarm devices. The originating alarm device continuously sounds its pattern of audible alert tone pulse groups without interruption, while the non-originating alarm devices periodically pause sounding a group of their audible alert tone pulses. The originating alarm device may be found by listening for the alarm device that is continuously sounding audible alert tone pulse groups without pause.Type: GrantFiled: October 31, 2012Date of Patent: May 13, 2014Assignee: Microchip Technology IncorporatedInventor: Erik Johnson
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Publication number: 20140125451Abstract: There is provided an audio illumination apparatus including an illumination unit, an audio output unit, a setting unit configured to set a parameter of at least one of illumination of the illumination unit and audio output of the audio output unit in accordance with a recognized user who is in a neighborhood, a transmission unit configured to transmit the parameter set by the setting unit to an audio illumination apparatus in the neighborhood, and a control unit configured to control the at least one of the illumination of the illumination unit and the audio output of the audio output unit in accordance with the set parameter.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 4, 2013Publication date: May 8, 2014Applicant: SONY CORPORTIONInventors: YOICHIRO SAKO, HIROSHI OKADA, KAZUHIRO WATANABE, KAZUYUKI SAKODA, KOHEI ASADA, MITSURU TAKEHARA, TAKATOSHI NAKAMURA, YASUNORI KAMADA, TAKAYASU KON, KAZUNORI HAYASHI, AKIRA TANGE, HIROYUKI HANAYA, YUKI KOGA, TOMOYA ONUMA
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Patent number: 8707601Abstract: An indicator light for filming is provided having a button wirelessly coupled to an illumination device. The button is placed on a camera while the illumination device is placed on the barrel of a gun. The button is depressed on the camera to indicate that the shooter is free to take the shot.Type: GrantFiled: March 14, 2013Date of Patent: April 29, 2014Inventor: John Kirk
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Patent number: 8581689Abstract: For synchronization between the wireless communication device of a vehicle and a synchronization device installed on a road in a vehicle network, when the passage of a vehicle is detected, the synchronization device generates and transmits a beacon signal for synchronization. That is, a synchronization signal is transmitted to the wireless communication device of the vehicle only when the vehicle is detected by the synchronization device installed at predetermined intervals on the road.Type: GrantFiled: November 22, 2010Date of Patent: November 12, 2013Assignee: Electronics and Telecommunications Research InstituteInventor: Jeong Ho Son
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Patent number: 8577292Abstract: A “bump” occurs when two devices at the same place at the same time indicate their intention to establish a connection for transferring information. A process for validating bumps is described.Type: GrantFiled: February 3, 2010Date of Patent: November 5, 2013Assignee: Google Inc.Inventor: Andrew G Huibers
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Publication number: 20130285791Abstract: Systems and methods of user code synchronization with Z-wave door locks are provided. Methods can include determining an occurrence of a predetermined event, upon the occurrence of the predetermined event, identifying a set of a plurality of user codes stored in a control panel to be synchronized, and wirelessly transmitting the set of the plurality of user codes to be synchronized from the control panel to at least one door lock using a Z-wave communications protocol.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 30, 2012Publication date: October 31, 2013Applicant: Honeywell International Inc.Inventors: Albert Lee, Hong-Jyh Chen, Lincoln Widgoff Kliman, Jaime E. Barahona
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Publication number: 20120025945Abstract: The motion capture data glove includes a hand wearable flexible glove having one or more sensors coupled thereto and positioned to measure natural hand movement. A data storage device at least temporarily stores movement information measured by the sensors. The data glove is configured to exchange a common timestamp with a remote device via a communication port for use in association with a synchronous time element configured to impart the timestamp in real-time to the movement information measured by the one or more sensors and stored by the data storage device to synchronize the movement information with other devices operating simultaneously.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 27, 2011Publication date: February 2, 2012Applicant: CYBERGLOVE SYSTEMS, LLCInventors: Faisal M. Yazadi, Mark Schelbert, Lawrence Miller
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Publication number: 20120019352Abstract: The present document describes a device and method for synchronizing a motion signal corresponding to a media content with a media signal for the media content, the motion signal being for controlling a motion feedback system. The method comprises: receiving a portion of the media signal; obtaining a fingerprint corresponding to the received portion of the media signal; from reference fingerprints associated with time positions of at least one reference media content, identifying a reference time position of the media content corresponding to the obtained fingerprint; obtaining the motion signal associated with the identified reference time position of the media content; and outputting the motion signal synchronized with the media signal using the identified reference time position of the media content for controlling the motion feedback system.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 12, 2011Publication date: January 26, 2012Applicant: D-Box Technologies Inc.Inventors: Jean-François Ménard, Pierre-Anthony Stivell Lemieux
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Patent number: 8081066Abstract: A vibrator assembly includes an electric motor, a shaft driven by the motor, and a cylindrical weight coaxially positioned on the shaft free end, wherein the cylindrical weight has a center of gravity that is radially offset from the shaft axis. The cylindrical weight includes a first portion that is lighter in weight than a second portion. When the vibrator assembly is installed within an electronic device, the cylindrical shape of the weight limits the amount of shaft deflection that can occur when the electronic device is dropped or subjected to other impact forces.Type: GrantFiled: March 25, 2009Date of Patent: December 20, 2011Assignee: Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications ABInventors: Gustav Fagrenius, Göran Schack
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Publication number: 20110248817Abstract: The present invention relates to synchronized vibration devices that can provide haptic feedback to a user. A wide variety of actuator types may be employed to provide synchronized vibration, including linear actuators, rotary actuators, rotating eccentric mass actuators, and rocking mass actuators. A controller may send signals to one or more driver circuits for directing operation of the actuators. The controller may provide direction and amplitude control, vibration control, and frequency control to direct the haptic experience. Parameters such as frequency, phase, amplitude, duration, and direction can be programmed or input as different patterns suitable for use in gaming, virtual reality and real-world situations.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 18, 2011Publication date: October 13, 2011Applicant: Coactive Drive CorporationInventors: John Houston, Nathan Delson
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Publication number: 20110228936Abstract: An apparatus comprises a first device including a first switch and a transmission circuit. The switch circuit is in one of a plurality of possible switch states. The transmission circuit is communicatively coupled to the first switch circuit and is configured to transmit a wireless communication signal upon the first switch changing state. A second device includes a receiver circuit and a second switch circuit. The receiver circuit is configured to remotely receive the wireless communication signal from the transmission circuit. The second switch circuit is communicatively coupled to the receiver circuit, wherein, upon receipt of the wireless communication signal, a state of the second switch is synchronized to the state of the first switch.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 22, 2011Publication date: September 22, 2011Applicant: ATEK Products GroupInventor: Emanuel H. Silvermint
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Publication number: 20110140832Abstract: The invention relates to synchronizing settings in a home control system such as settings for lighting scenes in a lighting system with a plurality of light units. A basic idea of the invention is to synchronize settings such as lighting scene settings in a home control system with a network of devices such as light units and multiple control devices for controlling the network devices. An embodiment of the invention provides a device (Sync) for synchronizing settings in a home control system comprising a memory (12) for storing settings of one or more of devices (L1-L9) of the home control system, a communication unit (14) for receiving signals (16) from and transmitting signals (18) to control devices (RC3-RC 4) of the home control system, and a processor (10) for synchronizing stored settings in the home control system upon receipt of a signal (16) from a control device (RC3, RC4) of the home control system by transmitting a synchronization signal (18).Type: ApplicationFiled: August 11, 2009Publication date: June 16, 2011Applicant: Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V.Inventors: Lucius Theodorus Vinkenvleugel, James Joseph Anthony McCormack, Ay Ling De Goederen-Oei, Nathalie Dorothee Pieternel Leurs, Diane Lutters
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Publication number: 20110128117Abstract: For synchronization between the wireless communication device of a vehicle and a synchronization device installed on a road in a vehicle network, when the passage of a vehicle is detected, the synchronization device generates and transmits a beacon signal for synchronization. That is, a synchronization signal is transmitted to the wireless communication device of the vehicle only when the vehicle is detected by the synchronization device installed at predetermined intervals on the road.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 22, 2010Publication date: June 2, 2011Applicant: Electronics and Telecommunications Research InstituteInventor: Jeong Ho SON