Communication system with a signal conduction matrix and surface signal router
First Claim
1. A signal transmission system comprising:
- a signal conduction matrix formed into a shape that allows transmission of a signal through the signal conduction matrix from one point to another through the use of at least one surface signal router;
at least one signal source that is operatively connected to a surface of the signal conduction matrix and that generates a signal that propagates through the signal conduction matrix; and
at least one signal receiver that is operatively connected to a surface of the signal conduction matrix and that receives the signal from the signal source.
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Abstract
A signal transmission system comprising a signal conduction matrix formed into a shape that allows transmission of a signal through the matrix using at least one surface signal router, at least one signal source operatively connected to a surface of the matrix and that generates a signal that propagates through matrix, and at least one signal receiver operatively connected to a surface of the matrix and that receives the signal from the signal source. The signal may be coded, modulated, frequency-converted, or amplified. The surface signal router can be a reflective coating, an indentation, a pressure fit structure, or at least one inclined cut on the surface of the matrix. A frequency-selective filter can be used to allow selective detection by a target signal receiver. The invention is also directed to various method of transmitting a signal using a signal conduction matrix.
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26 Claims
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1. A signal transmission system comprising:
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a signal conduction matrix formed into a shape that allows transmission of a signal through the signal conduction matrix from one point to another through the use of at least one surface signal router;
at least one signal source that is operatively connected to a surface of the signal conduction matrix and that generates a signal that propagates through the signal conduction matrix; and
at least one signal receiver that is operatively connected to a surface of the signal conduction matrix and that receives the signal from the signal source. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A signal transmission system comprising:
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a signal conduction matrix formed into a shape that allows transmission of a signal through the signal conduction matrix using at least one surface signal router;
at least one signal source that is operatively connected to a surface of the signal conduction matrix and that generates a signal that propagates through the signal conduction matrix; and
at least one signal receiver that is operatively connected to a surface of the signal conduction matrix and that receives a signal from the signal source;
wherein a signal is coded to allow selective detection of the signal by a target signal receiver. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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22. A signal transmission system comprising:
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a signal conduction matrix formed into a shape that allows wireless transmission of a signal through the signal conduction matrix using at least one surface signal router;
at least one signal source that is operatively connected to a surface of the signal conduction matrix and that generates a signal that propagates through the signal conduction matrix; and
at least one signal receiver that is operatively connected to a surface of the signal conduction matrix and that receives a signal from the signal source;
wherein the signal is selected from a group consisting of a coded, modulated, frequency-converted, and an amplified signal.
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23. A signal transmission system comprising:
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a signal conduction matrix formed into a shape that allows transmission of a signal through the signal conduction matrix using a reflective coating and a surface signal router selected from a group consisting of an indentation, pressure fit structure, and an inclined cut on the surface of the signal conduction matrix;
at least one signal source that is operatively connected to a surface of the signal conduction matrix and that generates a signal that propagates through the signal conduction matrix, at least one signal receiver that is operatively connected to a surface of the signal conduction matrix and that receives a signal from the signal source; and
a frequency-selective filter that allows selective detection by a target signal receiver.
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24. A method of transmitting a signal comprising:
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generating a signal using at least one signal source that is operatively connected to a surface of a signal conduction matrix;
controlling the direction of propagation of the signal in the signal conduction matrix using at least one surface signal router; and
receiving the signal using at least one signal receiver that is operatively connected to a surface of the signal conduction matrix;
wherein the signal conduction matrix is formed into a shape that allows transmission of the signal through the signal conduction matrix using the at least one surface signal router.
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25. A method of transmitting a signal comprising:
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generating a signal using at least one signal source that is operatively connected to a surface of a signal conduction matrix;
coding the signal to allow selective detection of the signal by a signal receiver;
controlling the direction of propagation of the signal in the signal conduction matrix using at least one surface signal router; and
receiving the signal using the signal receiver that is operatively connected to a surface of the signal conduction matrix;
wherein the signal conduction matrix is formed into a shape that allows transmission of the signal through the signal conduction matrix using the at least one surface signal router.
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26. A method of transmitting a signal comprising:
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generating a signal using at least one signal source that is operatively connected to a surface of a signal conduction matrix;
controlling the direction of propagation of the signal in the signal conduction matrix using at least one surface signal router;
receiving the signal using a signal receiver that is operatively connected to a surface of the signal conduction matrix; and
using a frequency-selective filter to allow selective detection by the signal receiver;
wherein the signal conduction matrix is formed into a shape that allows transmission of the signal through the signal conduction matrix using the at least one surface signal router.
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