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Wireless communication module

US7016603B2 · kind B2 · utility

40Cited by
23References
31Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateNov 26, 2002
Grant dateMar 21, 2006
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Expiry dateNov 26, 2022

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG08C17/02
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A microcontroller radio card (2) for insertion into a first device, e.g., a camera (10) to allow for remote operation of a second device, e.g., a flashpack (22), utilizing the existing controls of the first device. The card includes a base (34) populated with various microelectronic devices for transmitting and or receiving RF or other signals used in the control and operation of the second device. A central processing unit (CPU) (41) translates signals received from the first device and controls the generation of corresponding signals to be transmitted to the second device in response to the signals received from the first device. Signals are transmitted to the second device via a transceiver chip (43).

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