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System and method for two-way remote activation with adaptive protocol

US7944340B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateSep 28, 2006
Grant dateMay 17, 2011
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Expiry dateMar 19, 2029

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG07C2209/63
  • WIPO fieldControl
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A system and method for remote activation of a device includes, in one embodiment, receiving a signal indicative of a range from the device, comparing the range to a threshold, selecting a first transmission protocol when the range exceeds the threshold, selecting a second transmission protocol when the range fails to exceed the threshold, and transmitting a command signal according to the selected first or second transmission protocol.

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