Receiver module with dual mode capability
US8134454B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 26, 2008 |
| Grant date | Mar 13, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 8, 2030 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04B1/202
- WIPO fieldTelecommunications
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
The present invention supports the remote control of a controlled device. A hybrid device receives a control signal over an infrared communications channel or a wireless networking channel. The hybrid device can replace an IR receiver module in the controlled device in order to provide backward compatibility as well as provide universal operation with a wireless networking controller. The hybrid device processes a signal received over one of the communications channels. When a signal is received over the infrared communications channel, the processor converts the signal to an output code that is sent to a device controller. When a signal is received over the wireless networking communications channel, the processor converts the signal to a wireless command, converts the wireless command to an output code, and sends the output code to the device controller. All output codes are transparent for the two communications channels.
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