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Method for receiving and transmitting optical data and control information to and from remotely located receivers and transmitters in an optical locator system

USRE36530E · kind E · reissue

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Filing dateFeb 7, 1997
Grant dateJan 25, 2000
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Expiry dateFeb 7, 2017

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  • Technology area (CPC —)General

Abstract

The method for receiving and transmitting optical data and control information to and from remotely located receivers and transmitters in an optical location system. Wherein, the locator system tracks and locates the position of a main object having an attached transceiver. This transceiver has stored in memory selected identifying information about the object to which the transceiver is attached. The selected identifying information was received by the transceiver over it's 1-wire interface from a touch memory.

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