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Self-aligning vehicular transmitter system

US7580696B2 · kind B2 · utility

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9References
17Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateDec 14, 2004
Grant dateAug 25, 2009
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Expiry dateDec 10, 2026

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04B17/318
  • WIPO fieldTelecommunications
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method is provided for self-aligning a transmitting RF frequency between a portable transceiving device and a base station transceiving device. The base station transceiving device is mounted in a vehicle for controlling a vehicle accessory function in response to RF messages broadcast between the transceiving devices. The RF signal is transmitted from one of the portable or base station transceiving devices to the other of the portable or base station transceiving devices. The frequency of the RF signal is varied during the transmission. A RSSI value of a received RF signal is measured at selected frequencies. A respective frequency having a maximum RSSI value is determined. At least a portion of a subsequent RF message is transmitted from one of the portable transceiving device or base station transceiving device using the respective frequency.

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