Remote Control Of A Transmitter Patents (Class 455/92)
  • Patent number: 6618578
    Abstract: The present invention is generally directed to a system and method for communicating between a personal data access device and a remote communication unit. In accordance with one aspect of the invention, a device, electrically connected for communication with a public switched telephone network (PSTN), is provided for facilitating communications between a personal data access device and a remote communication unit disposed in communication with the PSTN. The device includes a radio frequency (RF) transceiver configured for communication with a remote RF transceiver associated with the personal data access device, via an RF link, and a controller, responsive to communications received from the remote RF transceiver to maintain two-way communication between the personal data access device and the remote communication unit via the PSTN and the RF link.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 1999
    Date of Patent: September 9, 2003
    Assignee: Statsignal Systems, Inc
    Inventor: Thomas D. Petite
  • Patent number: 6618580
    Abstract: A portable computer or a similar electronic device having a wireless data communication device such as a Bluetooth transceiver is provided with a power down procedure activated by a remote control device. For example, a single key remote control device emits a radio frequency signal bearing a power down control signal that is transmitted to the portable computer. The control signal is received by a receiver separate from the wireless communication device and initiates a power down process that first causes the portable computer to wake up from a sleep state, if the computer is in a sleep or similar state. The communication device or the computer then invokes a driver that either directly initiates a power down sequence or that invokes another program that initiates a power down sequence. A log file is written during power down that indicates the state of the computer at the time that the power down control signal was received.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2001
    Date of Patent: September 9, 2003
    Assignee: Intel Corporation
    Inventors: William M. Parrott, Ian Seacombe
  • Patent number: 6594467
    Abstract: A system and method for remote maintenance and service of one or more wireless modems in communication with a wireless hub is provided. The system and method include the capability of the wireless hub to instruct the wireless modem(s) to change any operational parameters in order for the wireless hub to diagnose any problems with or to improve operation of the wireless mode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 2001
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2003
    Assignee: Vyyo Ltd.
    Inventors: Raul Asia, Jack Bettan, Yaron Fishler, Abraham Bernstein, Oded Stern, Eddi Shensaif
  • Publication number: 20030114122
    Abstract: A cordless telephone system comprising a handset and a base station. Each of the handset and the base station contains a transmitter and a receiver, preferably operating on different frequencies. At least one of the handset and the base station controls frequency hopping based on a signal received from the other of the handset and the base station. In a preferred embodiment, The handset transmitter transmits to the base station a combined signal including a digital portion and an analog portion. The base station separates the combined signal to recover the digital portion and the analog portion and employs the analog portion to convey communicated information and the digital portion to control frequency hopping in the transmitter of the base station. The handset transmitter provides a local oscillator signal to the handset receiver to enable frequency conversion in the handset receiver.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 15, 2003
    Publication date: June 19, 2003
    Inventor: Leonid Strakovsky
  • Patent number: 6556813
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for providing a universal transmitter that can detect and emulate a transmission signal of a transmitter, the transmission signal having a corresponding transmission frequency and a corresponding modulation pattern. The universal transmitter comprises: a detection circuit that detects a frequency and a modulation pattern of a transmitted signal of a separate transmitter and a memory. A processor coupled to the detection circuit and the memory, stores a frequency value representative of the detected frequency and a plurality of value representative of the detected modulation pattern, in the memory. A transmitting circuit coupled to the processor, is operable to transmit an output signal having the frequency and the modulation pattern of the transmission signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2003
    Inventor: Philip Y.W. Tsui
  • Publication number: 20030036368
    Abstract: A remote locomotive control system includes a slave controller configured to receive data strings from remote transmitters. The slave controller is responsive to an acquire signal received from one of the remote transmitters for configuring the slave controller to control one or more control functions of the locomotive as a function of one or more data strings received exclusively from the one remote transmitter. However, the slave controller is configured so that any remote transmitter can control safety functions of the locomotive via the slave controller.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 16, 2002
    Publication date: February 20, 2003
    Applicant: Control Chief Corporation
    Inventor: David B. Higgs
  • Patent number: 6507243
    Abstract: A controller-based radio frequency amplifier method and module are employed in a modular transmission system in which respective of the controller-based radio frequency amplifier modules amplify a portion of a signal that is input into the system. Each amplifier module includes an amplifier submodule have a plurality of discrete amplifiers arranged in an amplifier chain, a processor submodule is configured to control a level of the amplified output signal that is output from each amplifier module, a power supply module, and an enclosure. The processor submodule is configured to control the discrete amplifiers in the amplifier submodule such that the module may be removed or added to the system without damaging the power amplifier module or other system components.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2002
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2003
    Assignee: Thales Broadcast & Multimedia, Inc.
    Inventors: Clifford Harris, Carl Ungvarsky, Paulo Correa
  • Publication number: 20030003880
    Abstract: Techniques for transmitting data from a transmitter unit to a receiver unit in a multiple-input multiple-output (MIMO) communication system. In one method, at the receiver unit, a number of signals are received via a number of receive antennas, with the received signal from each receive antenna comprising a combination of one or more signals transmitted from the transmitter unit. The received signals are processed with a spatial, a space-time, or a full-CSI technique to derive channel state information (CSI) indicative of the characteristics of a number of transmission channels used for data transmission. The CSI (which may comprise SNR estimates, data rate indicators, complex channel gains, or some other information) is transmitted back to the transmitter unit. At the transmitter unit, the CSI is received and data for transmission to the receiver unit is processed (e.g., coded and modulated) based on the received CSI.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 18, 2001
    Publication date: January 2, 2003
    Inventors: Fuyun Ling, Jay R. Walton, Steven J. Howard, Mark Wallace, John W. Ketchum
  • Publication number: 20020193078
    Abstract: A communication system (20) includes a hub radio (22) that wirelessly communicates with any number of user radios (24). The hub radio (22) monitors signal quality measurements compiled from the communication signals (30′) transmitted from the various user radios (24) and based upon baseband quadrature constellation point error to estimate out-of-band signal energy for the communication signals (30′). The hub radio (22) formulates commands based upon these measurements that instruct the user radios (24) how to adjust their power amplifier linearizers (66) so that their power amplifiers (74) become better linearized to minimize spectral regrowth and insure compliance with a spectral template.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 19, 2001
    Publication date: December 19, 2002
    Inventors: Daniel Davidson MacFarlane Shearer, Ronald Duane McCallister
  • Patent number: 6487422
    Abstract: A wireless telephone having a remote controller function, including a key input unit for inputting television control key signals for television viewing or incoming call termination or a telephone number for outgoing call origination, a television controller for controlling the overall system of a television in response to the key signals inputted by the key input unit, an indicator responsive to a first control signal from the television controller for indicating an incoming call termination state or a recorded state of a telephone message received in the user's absence, a display unit responsive to a second control signal from the television controller for displaying information about the incoming call termination state on a screen of the television, and a recording/reproduction unit responsive to a third control signal from the television controller for recording or reproducing the telephone message received in the user's absence.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 2000
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2002
    Inventor: Chul Woo Lee
  • Publication number: 20020137479
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for a universal transmitter that can learn and emulate the transmission frequency and modulation pattern of a template transmitter, without prior knowledge of such information. The universal transmitter is then operable to transmit the “learned” modulation pattern and transmission frequency to actuate a remote control receiver operable with the template transmitter. The universal transmitter is capable of recognizing a fixed- code pulse-modulated, frequency shift keying, or other transmission without prior knowledge of the frequency and modulation pattern. The universal transmitter includes multiple programmable switches to allow the universal transmitter to learn the modulation pattern and frequency of multiple transmitting sources and store the values in non-volatile memory.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 15, 2002
    Publication date: September 26, 2002
    Inventor: Philip Y.W. Tsui
  • Patent number: 6442379
    Abstract: In a radio apparatus including a transmitter unit and an antenna unit, a detector is located in the vicinity of an antenna in the antenna unit rather than in the transmitter unit. The detector supplies a rectified signal from a transmission wave which is to be radiated from the antenna and the rectified signal is supplied to a control circuit in the transmission unit as a feedback component. A control signal is then determined by the control circuit based on the rectified signal and supplied to a variable attenuator to increase/decrease power of the transmission wave.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 1999
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2002
    Assignee: NEC Corporation
    Inventor: Yuji Yajima
  • Publication number: 20020102949
    Abstract: A remote control is disclosed having a set of input controls to control an electronic device, including a volume control, which are used for entering commands to control the electronic device. The commands are sent to the electronic device using a transmitter. The remote control includes an integral receiver capable of reproducing an audio signal received from the electronic device. The audio output is presented to a port for a headphone jack. When a headphone jack is inserted into the headphone port, the remote control transmits a mute command to the electronic device. Once a headphone jack is inserted into the port, the volume control is configured to control the audio output of the remote control.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 17, 2001
    Publication date: August 1, 2002
    Inventor: Sherman Langer
  • Publication number: 20020093448
    Abstract: An automobile remote control circuitry. There are wireless transmission circuitry and wireless receiving circuitry each on the remote control itself and the circuitry inside the automobile. The special feature: the wireless transmission circuitry and wireless receiving circuitry apply the same specification of LO base band frequency circuitry. Based on above structure, it can reduce the number of components used in the bi-direction remote control, lower the total component cost and easier in manufacture processes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 16, 2001
    Publication date: July 18, 2002
    Inventor: Chen-Ping Chang
  • Patent number: 6417010
    Abstract: The present invention provides labeled synthetic libraries of random oligomers and methods and apparatus for generating labeled synthetic oligomer libraries. Each member of such a library is labeled with a unique identifier tag that specifies the structure or sequence of the oligomer. In a preferred embodiment of the present invention the identifier tag is a microchip that is pre-encoded or encodable with information that is related back to a detector when the identifier tag is pulsed with electromagnetic radiation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 1999
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2002
    Assignee: Discovery Partners International
    Inventors: John Cargill, Robert W. Armstrong
  • Publication number: 20020068534
    Abstract: The communication terminal apparatus measures reception quality and reports the measurement result to the base station apparatus, and the base station apparatus switches the transmission rate based on the reported result of the reception quality. In this way, the transmission rate is switched starting at the point in time at which the reception quality of the communication terminal apparatus deteriorates. Furthermore, the transmission rate is switched so that the amount of interference with others is within the allowable range according to the channel condition between the communication terminal apparatus and base station apparatus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 29, 2002
    Publication date: June 6, 2002
    Inventors: Toyoki Ue, Katsuhiko Hiramatsu, Osamu Kato
  • Patent number: 6396549
    Abstract: A handheld remote controller for a televisor that automatically prefixes a single-digit program channel selection, typically between 2 and 9, with a leading zero in response to a prolonged single digit keybutton actuation exceeding about 3 seconds or by an intended ersatz key entry, such as a star “*” key, either preceding or following the channel digit key entry. A HUSH control provides audio volume reduction intermediate between mute and normal volume levels, obtainable by pressing a HUSH keybutton, or automatically hushed concurrent with a program channel change. Maintaining a televisor's necessitous channel 3 or 4 selection when used in conjunction with a cable box, VCR or other intermediate device is assured by concurrently sending a reiterative channel 3 (or channel 4) tuning command to the televisor whenever a program channel change command or other function signal is dispatched to the cable box, VCR or other television signal tuning apparatus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 1997
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2002
    Inventor: Harold J. Weber
  • Patent number: 6397070
    Abstract: Method and apparatus for estimating reverse link loading in a wireless communication system. In the present invention, the reverse link signals are passed through notch filters such that no energy (or energy of negligible amounts) is transmitted in these areas of the reverse link frequency band. At the base station, the unloaded cell energy is estimated by measuring the energy in the areas where the reverse link signals are notched. The in band energy is then compared to the energy in the notched portions of the reverse link band and based on this ratio cell capacity is determined.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 1999
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2002
    Assignee: Qualcomm Incorporated
    Inventor: Peter J. Black
  • Publication number: 20020034972
    Abstract: An operating device (1) is designed for fastening to a component which is circular in cross section, for example a steering-wheel rim or a steering-wheel spoke. For this purpose, two strap parts (6, 9) which are to be connected to each other are fitted to the operating device (1) for wrapping around the component. One strap part (6) is provided with a clamping lever (3) for pivoting it into a position beyond the dead center in which the strap parts (6, 9) are in a clamping position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 20, 2001
    Publication date: March 21, 2002
    Inventors: Peter Verbeek, Stephane Melou, Bruno Aubert
  • Publication number: 20010055953
    Abstract: Only a first radio station is equipped with a local oscillation signal source. A signal transmitted to a second radio station includes local oscilaation signal components used to up-convert a modulated intermediate frequency band signal in addition to intermediate frequency band signal components. The second radio station that receives the signal from the first radio station extracts and regenerated the local oscillation signal used at the first radio station using a local oscillation signal regenerator. The extracted and regenerated local oscillation signal is used to down-convert modulated radio signal components to the intermediate frequency band and simultaneously up-convert to the radio frequency band the modulated intermediate frequency band signal to be transmitted to the first radio station.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2001
    Publication date: December 27, 2001
    Applicant: Communications Research Lab, Ind Admin Inst
    Inventors: Yozo Shoji, Kiyoshi Hamaguchi, Hiroyo Ogawa
  • Publication number: 20010044282
    Abstract: A remotely controlled, long distance locating beacon system for locating an object, the system including a transponder for generating at least one beacon signal in response to a respective trigger signal and a remote trigger for generating the trigger signal. The transponder includes a housing having an attachment for fastening the housing to the object, a receiver attached to the housing for receiving the trigger signal, beacon generator attached to the housing for emitting the beacon signal in response to the trigger signal, circuitry disposed within the housing for connecting the receiver and the beacon generator, and a transponder power supply attached to the housing for supplying electrical power to the receiver, the beacon generator, and the circuitry. The remote trigger includes a transmitter for generating the trigger signal, electrical connection circuitry for supplying electrical power to the transmitter, and a switch for selectively controlling the transmitter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 8, 1997
    Publication date: November 22, 2001
    Inventor: ROBERT J. LANZA
  • Publication number: 20010034213
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for providing a universal transmitter that can detect and emulate a transmission signal of a transmitter, the transmission signal having a corresponding transmission frequency and a corresponding modulation pattern. The universal transmitter comprises: a detection circuit that detects a frequency and a modulation pattern of a transmitted signal of a separate transmitter and a memory. A processor coupled to the detection circuit and the memory, stores a frequency value representative of the detected frequency and a plurality of value representative of the detected modulation pattern, in the memory. A transmitting circuit coupled to the processor, is operable to transmit an output signal having the frequency and the modulation pattern of the transmission signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 19, 2001
    Publication date: October 25, 2001
    Inventor: Philip Y.W. Tsui
  • Publication number: 20010012785
    Abstract: A method and apparatus that determines how much power to allocate to each of a plurality of reverse link power control (RLPC) Channels to be transmitted from a base station, based upon data rate control (DRC) messages transmitted to the base station. Historical information is used to determine the quality of the Forward Link over which the RLPC is to be transmitted. If the history of the DRCs received indicates that the remote station to which the RLPC Channel is to be directed has not transmitted a DRC recently, then the base station allocates power to the RLPC Channels based upon information provided to the base station in DRCs that were received by the base station, but that were directed to other base stations. Accordingly, the base station can allocate power among the RLPC Channels without having received explicit information as to the quality of the Forward Link between the base station and every remote station intended to receive the information on the RLPC Channels.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 11, 2001
    Publication date: August 9, 2001
    Inventors: Eduardo A.S. Esteves, Peter J. Black
  • Patent number: 6272325
    Abstract: A method includes steps of establishing a wireless connection with a user terminal through a forward link and a return link; determining, during the connection, if an averaged transmitted power density associated with an antenna of the user terminal will equal or exceed, relative to a user of the terminal, at least one of a predetermined threshold level, within a specified unit of time, and an absolute threshold level; and taking action to reduce or eliminate the transmitted power at a time prior to or when the averaged transmitted power density level equals or exceeds the threshold level. The step of determining includes a step of considering the operation of the user terminal in a satellite communications system as well as in a terrestrial communications system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 1998
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2001
    Assignee: Globalstar L.P.
    Inventors: Robert A Wiedeman, Paul A Monte, Michael J Sites
  • Patent number: 6249673
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for providing a universal transmitter that can detect and emulate a transmission signal of a transmitter, the transmission signal having a corresponding transmission frequency and a corresponding modulation pattern. The universal transmitter comprises: a detection circuit that detects a frequency and a modulation pattern of a transmitted signal of a separate transmitter and a memory. A processor coupled to the detection circuit and the memory, stores a frequency value representative of the detected frequency and a plurality of value representative of the detected modulation pattern, in the memory. A transmitting circuit coupled to the processor, is operable to transmit an output signal having the frequency and the modulation pattern of the transmission signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 1998
    Date of Patent: June 19, 2001
    Inventor: Philip Y. W. Tsui
  • Patent number: 6216017
    Abstract: A cellular telephone which is separable into a main device and a remote device having a call service function, and a method for controlling communication between the two devices. The main device of the cellular telephone includes a first radio circuit for communicating with a cell site and a second radio circuit for communicating with the remote device. The remote can be separated from the main device and includes a radio circuit for communicating with the second radio circuit of the main device. In one aspect, a separable cellular telephone comprises: a main device having a first radio circuit for communicating with a cell site and a second radio circuit; and a remote device having a radio circuit for communicating with the second radio circuit of the main device, wherein upon receipt of an incoming call from the cell cite, the main device transmits call receipt information to the remote device and the remote device processes the incoming call.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 1998
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2001
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Ki-Tae Lee, Masumoto Katsumi
  • Patent number: 6212397
    Abstract: Multipoint Stations are controlled by one or more pilot tones broadcasted by a base station. The pilot tones are used to control the local oscillators of the remote stations both for receive and for transmit. The pilot tone is also used to control the input gain and the transmit gain of the remote station.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 1997
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2001
    Assignee: Texas Instruments Incorporated
    Inventors: James L. Langston, Michael F. Black, William K. Myers, James S. Marin, Douglas B. Weiner
  • Patent number: 6188889
    Abstract: A radio transmitter includes a high frequency circuit for modulation and transmitting during a remote transmitting mode and for receiving and demodulation during a receiving learning mode, a LED indicator connected in series between the high frequency circuit and the power supply for transmitting indication and tuning indication, a single chip microcomputer for identification code checking and code encoding control, and a memory (EEPROM) for data storage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 1998
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2001
    Inventor: Shyi-Tong Tsai
  • Patent number: 6181254
    Abstract: A keyless vehicle entry system is presented for controlling a vehicle device function, such as the locking-unlocking operations of a vehicle door lock. The system includes a portable transmitter and a receiver that responds to a vehicle function request signal transmitted by the transmitter for controlling performance of a vehicle function. The transmitter includes a vehicle function request switch and a controller. The controller has a normal mode of operation during which it is responsive to closure of the switch for operating the transmitter to transmit a vehicle function request signal. The controller has a passive mode of operation in response to closure of the switch for more than a given period of time. During this passive mode of operation, the controller operates the transmitter to automatically and repeatedly transmit the vehicle function request signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 1996
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2001
    Assignee: TRW Inc.
    Inventor: Allan W. Vogele
  • Patent number: 6134423
    Abstract: A method and system wherein a system gateway (18) determines, from closed loop power control information, a power density at an antenna (13a) of a user terminal 13. The gateway also maintains a record of a duration of time that the power density exceeds a specified threshold. The gateway determines if an averaged transmitted power density associated with the antenna of the user terminal will equal or exceed at least one of a predetermined threshold level, within a specified period of time, or an absolute threshold level. If the gateway determines that a threshold will probably be exceeded if the call connection is maintained, the gateway terminates the connection prior to a time that the user terminal averaged transmitted power density level equals or exceeds the predetermined or absolute threshold level. A tone or a visual indicator may be employed to warn the user that a current connection or call will be terminated. Provisions are made for allowing predetermined types of calls (e.g.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 1997
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2000
    Assignee: Globalstar L.P.
    Inventors: Robert A. Wiedeman, Paul A. Monte, Michael J. Sites
  • Patent number: 6131136
    Abstract: A dual modem automatically switches between a wireless and wire-based communication modes using mode selection circuitry that detects when a wire-based communications network, such as a standard land-line telephone network, is coupled to the modem. When the modem selection circuitry detects the presence of the wire-based communications network, it couples modem processing circuitry to a wire-based interface. When the modem selection circuitry fails to detect the presence of the wire-based communications network, it couples the modem processing circuitry to a wireless interface and the wireless interface is also powered for coupling to a wireless communications network, such as a cellular phone network. The wireless interface is not powered when the modem is coupled to the wire-based communications network.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 1997
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2000
    Assignee: Gateway 2000, Inc.
    Inventors: Frank W. Liebenow, Ajay Gupta
  • Patent number: 6021319
    Abstract: A remote control system having a universal transmitter capable of being programmed to match the frequency and modulation pattern of any pulse modulated remote control transmitter. The system combines the universal transmitter and a separate apparatus for programming the universal transmitter. The programming unit detects the frequency and modulation pattern transmitted by a selected transmitter. The programming unit transfers the detected modulation pattern to the universal transmitter. The universal transmitter is operative to transmit the frequency detected by the programming unit. The universal transmitter thus duplicates the transmission of the selected transmitter. The system, apparatus and methods of this invention are particularly well adapted for application to low cost remote control transmitters permanently installed in vehicles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 1994
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2000
    Assignee: Colorado Meadowlark Corporation
    Inventor: David C. Tigwell
  • Patent number: 5999799
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for preventing the loss of a remote control input device used with a stationary device provides the stationary device with a transmitter and a signal generator that generates signals transmitted by the transmitter. The remote control input device communicates wirelessly with the stationary device, and has a wireless signal receiver that receives the signals from the signal generator, and a distance warning circuit. A distance warning output signal is produced by the distance warning circuit when the input device is beyond a specified distance from the stationary device, as a function of the signals received by the wireless signal receiver. The remote control input device also has an indicator that produces a human-perceptible distance warning signal in response to the production of the distance warning output signal by the distance warning circuit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 1996
    Date of Patent: December 7, 1999
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Albert Hu, Shen-Yang Chen
  • Patent number: 5999801
    Abstract: The invention is a wireless microphone unit for use with a transmitter such as a CB transmitter. The microphone unit transmitted the voice signal to a receiver unit that is attached to the transmitter via a standard microphone connector that a corded microphone would be attached to. The microphone unit may be attached to a mounting unit not in use. The mounting unit and microphone unit have mating electrical connectors that charge a battery in the microphone unit when the microphone unit is mounted in the mounting unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 1997
    Date of Patent: December 7, 1999
    Inventor: Jason R. Johnson
  • Patent number: 5828317
    Abstract: A security system including a remote control unit and a vehicle-mounted security apparatus. The remote control unit includes a first cyclic-code generator for generating a first cyclic code in accordance with a predetermined sequence when a key on the remote control unit is depressed. The first cyclic code is added to a command code, which is determined by the depressed key, and is transmitted as a remote control signal. The security apparatus includes a second cyclic code generator which produces a second cyclic code in accordance with the same sequence as used by the first cyclic code generator. When the security apparatus receives the remote control signal from the remote control unit, the security apparatus decodes the first cyclic code from the command code, and compares the first cyclic code with the second cyclic code. If the first and second cyclic codes coincide, the apparatus executes the operation determined by the command code.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 1995
    Date of Patent: October 27, 1998
    Assignee: Alpine Electronics, Inc.
    Inventor: Kazuyuki Togashi
  • Patent number: 5802460
    Abstract: A telephone handset and remote controller apparatus for transmitting information such as phone numbers and addresses for storing in a messaging device. The telephone handset and remote controller apparatus includes a housing and a plurality of actuators disposed on the housing for allowing information to be input into memory in the telephone handset and remote controller apparatus and to allow control of the operation of the telephone handset and remote controller apparatus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 1996
    Date of Patent: September 1, 1998
    Assignees: Sony Corporation, Sony Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Adrian Parvulescu, Andrew Todd Zidel, Sophie Klym
  • Patent number: 5802445
    Abstract: A method and system wherein a system gateway (18) determines, from closed loop power control information, a power density at an antenna (13a) of a user terminal 13. The gateway also maintains a record of a duration of time that the power density exceeds a specified threshold. The gateway determines if an averaged transmitted power density associated with the antenna of the user terminal will equal or exceed at least one of a predetermined threshold level, within a specified period of time, or an absolute threshold level. If the gateway determines that a threshold will probably be exceeded if the call connection is maintained, the gateway terminates the connection prior to a time that the user terminal averaged transmitted power density level equals or exceeds the predetermined or absolute threshold level. A tone or a visual indicator may be employed to warn the user that a current connection or call will be terminated. Provisions are made for allowing predetermined types of calls (e.g.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 1995
    Date of Patent: September 1, 1998
    Assignee: Globalstar L.P.
    Inventors: Robert A. Wiedeman, Paul A. Monte, Michael J. Sites
  • Patent number: 5781121
    Abstract: When an unlock switch 3 of a transmitter 1 is operated, a random number is generated. A transmitter-end CPU 6 conducts a calculation in accordance with a specified operational expression using the presently generated random number, and the calculation result is renewably stored in a transmitter-end storage 7. Then, an unlock data including an identification code, a calculation result code representative of the calculation result stored in the transmitter-end storage 7 before renewal, and a constant code representative of the presently generated random number is transmitted. On the other hand, in a receiver 11, a calculation is conducted in accordance with the same operational expressed as used in the transmitter 1 using the random number represented by the constant code of the presently received data, and the calculation result is renewably stored.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 1996
    Date of Patent: July 14, 1998
    Assignee: Sumitomo Wiring Systems, Ltd.
    Inventor: Yukio Kawamura
  • Patent number: 5778309
    Abstract: A method for reducing the dynamic range required of a receiver circuit in a remote transceiver in 2-way communication between local and remote transceivers. By repeatedly transmitting a signal with successively increasing power from one transceiver until a response is received from the other transceiver, the dynamic range and hence complexity of the receiving circuit may be greatly reduced. The operating power of the remote transmitter can then be adjusted according to the level used by the local transmitter, thereby promoting the efficent use of the remote's power supply.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 1996
    Date of Patent: July 7, 1998
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: John R. Tuttle, Charles K. Snodgrass
  • Patent number: 5774791
    Abstract: A cordless headset, requiring very low power using Time Variant Modulation (TVM) for reception of a magnetic signal and TVM of RF or infrared as the transmitter. The headset area or zone of operations is defined by the magnetic field that the headset operates within and uses a handshake protocol that takes advantage of the TVM fixed clock period. The headset communicates with a base station that includes a TVM transmitter and loop for transmitting a TVM signal to the cordless headset, and a RF or infrared receiver capable of receiving TVM signals from the headset. The base station also contains the headset protocol logic for controlling the headset transmission. The headset and base station receiver can both be fixed, mobile or portable and vary with respect to orientation and distance from each other. The receiver circuits in both base station and headset automatically adjust to the variance in signal strength.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 1996
    Date of Patent: June 30, 1998
    Assignee: Phonic Ear Incorporated
    Inventors: Gene Michael Strohallen, Robert Francis Young
  • Patent number: 5764135
    Abstract: A motion detection alarm for a bicycle including a motion detector with an input terminal and an output terminal. The output terminal is adapted for transmitting a motion detection signal only upon the receipt of an activation signal via the input terminal in combination with the motion detector sensing physical vibration at a level above a predetermined amount. Further provided is a speaker coupled to the output terminal of the motion detector for transmitting an audible high frequency alarm signal upon receipt of the motion detection signal. Also included is a receiver coupled to the input terminal of the motion detector. In operation, the receiver transmits an activation signal upon receipt of a remote signal via free space and further precludes the transmission of an activation signal upon the subsequent receipt of the remote signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 1996
    Date of Patent: June 9, 1998
    Inventor: Ronald L. Warren
  • Patent number: 5764697
    Abstract: A radio control device includes a transmitter, in which a crystal type high frequency module equipped with a high frequency circuit corresponding to a frequency band of a carrier and a PLL high frequency module equipped with the high frequency circuit and a PLL circuit for controlling a frequency of the carrier depending on a phase difference between the carrier and a reference signal of oscillator are detachably mounted. Such construction permits the crystal type high frequency module and PLL high frequency module to be selectively used as desired and transmission data to be output by means of the carrier of a desired frequency set depending on the high frequency module.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 1996
    Date of Patent: June 9, 1998
    Assignee: Futaba Denshi Kogyo, K.K.
    Inventors: Susumu Sakuma, Satoshi Inokoshi, Akira Aneha, Masahiro Arai, Masashi Tokita
  • Patent number: 5659883
    Abstract: In a remote-control communication system, a signal generating unit includes a first signal transmitter for transmitting a first signal at a first frequency, such as UHF, a second signal transmitter for transmitting a second signal at a second frequency, such as an infrared frequency, that is diverse from the first frequency; a keyboard for generating an information signal containing a given message, which is modulated onto both the first signal and the second signal; wherein both the first and second modulated signals are transmitted in response to a key of the keyboard being pressed to generate the information signal. A receiver for the system includes a microcontroller for processing the given message to control a given operation of an electronic communication apparatus; a UHF detector and demodulator unit and an infrared detector and demodulator unit, which respectively detect and demodulate the first and second modulated signals to provide the information signal containing the given message.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 1992
    Date of Patent: August 19, 1997
    Assignee: General Instrument Corporation
    Inventors: Gordon Kent Walker, Branislav Petrovic, Ashok K. George
  • Patent number: 5613228
    Abstract: A method for minimizing the power used by a remote transceiver in 2-way communication between local and remote transceivers. By repeatedly transmitting a signal with successively increasing power from one transceiver until a response is received from the other transceiver, the dynamic range and hence complexity of the receiving circuit may be greatly reduced. The operating power of the remote transmitter can then be adjusted according to the level used by the local transmitter, thereby promoting the efficent use of the remote's power supply.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 1995
    Date of Patent: March 18, 1997
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: John R. Tuttle, Charles K. Snodgrass
  • Patent number: 5604924
    Abstract: A radio communication apparatus capable of varying the level of its transmission output, includes a receiving circuit, a transmitting circuit, an amplifier, an extractor, a detector, a variable voltage converter and a control circuit. The receiving circuit receives a signal from a second station such as a base station, and the transmitting circuit transmits a signal to the second station. The amplifier amplifies the output signal obtained from the transmitter, and the extractor extracts data from the output signal of the receiving circuit so as to control the level of the transmission output. The detector detects the level of the transmission output obtained from the amplifier, and the variable voltage converter converts a source voltage into the operating voltage of the amplifier.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 1994
    Date of Patent: February 18, 1997
    Assignee: Sony Corporation
    Inventor: Satoshi Yokoya
  • Patent number: 5499388
    Abstract: A remote control system for use with model aircraft provides a user with the capability of placing the remote control system into a scanning mode wherein a receiver scans through a plurality of channels having a predetermined frequency bandwidth and frequency interference detection circuitry is activated upon detection of interference picked up by the receiver on a channel within the selected bandwidth. Warning circuitry is provided to communicate with the frequency interference detection circuitry for providing a warning signal to a user that interference has been detected. A clear channel is then selected and tuning circuitry permits locking of the receiver and the transmitter on the clear channel so that a user can control the flight of a model aircraft by sending rf signals from the transmitter to the receiver.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 1993
    Date of Patent: March 12, 1996
    Assignee: Polk's Model Craft Hobbies, Inc.
    Inventor: Byung M. Song
  • Patent number: 5461373
    Abstract: A radio control transmitter capable of carrying out transmitting and receiving of data on control characteristics of a stick, thereby to facilitate setting of the control characteristics. The transmitter includes a storage section for storing the control characteristics and a control section for controlling transmitting and receiving of data between the storage section and an external device connected to the transmitter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 1993
    Date of Patent: October 24, 1995
    Assignee: Futaba Denshi Kogyo K.K.
    Inventors: Michio Yamamoto, Satoshi Inokoshi
  • Patent number: 5418818
    Abstract: A digital exciter (30) for selectively modulating digital or analog input data. The digital exciter includes a digital signal modulator (32) and a digital quadrature modulator (DQM)(36) comprising two digital signal processors (DSPs). The signal modulator is controlled by a control (40). An operator can selectively determine whether the digital exciter is used for modulating either two level or four level NRZ digital data and whether the device is to provide linear modulation or frequency modulation (FM) of the input signal. An interpolator (38) interpolates a 662/3 kHz timer interrupt rate used in the signal modulator to a 400 kHz rate, thereby reducing the processing load on the DSP comprising the DQM by simplifying the sine and cosine values used in the quadrature modulation. An operator can select from among a plurality of operating parameters on a menu for controlling the signal modulator, either from a local or a remote video display terminal (VDT).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 1992
    Date of Patent: May 23, 1995
    Assignee: Glenayre Electronics, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert F. Marchetto, Todd A. Stewart, Paul A. Goud, David W. Kroeger, Charles B. Cox, Timothy J. Linderer, Richard J. Hinkle, Robert J. Shade
  • Patent number: 5410753
    Abstract: A mobile test set for testing a mobile-radio system containing system components to be tested and at least one operation and maintenance center. The mobile test set has a first interface for the exchange of test signals between the mobile test set and at least one of the system components and a second interface for the exchange of control signals between the mobile test set and at least one man-machine interface. The two interfaces are linked so that the exchange of the control signals takes place via at least one of the system components between the mobile test set and at least one man-machine interface installed in the operation and maintenance center.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 1993
    Date of Patent: April 25, 1995
    Inventor: Laszlo Szabo
  • Patent number: 5408689
    Abstract: A radio control transmitter capable of selecting function modes of high frequency in use at a simple operation to highly improve the operating efficiency. A plurality of setting switches each are provided so as to exhibit two functions or the function of immediately calling a specified function mode and a normal setting function, which are changed over through a second switch.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 1993
    Date of Patent: April 18, 1995
    Assignee: Futaba Denshi Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventor: Akira Aneha