Infrared remote control receiver and system
First Claim
1. An infrared remote control receiver with improved noise suppression comprising:
- an optional optical magnifier;
an interference filter;
at least one pin photodiode;
an input amplifier;
a microcontroller;
an output amplifier;
an output port; and
a power supply regulator.
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Abstract
The present invention provides an infrared remote control receiver with increased suppression of unwanted light, signals, or interference, specifically suppression of interference from plasma television displays and fluorescent light. The infrared remote control receiver may be used in remote control applications whereby it is connected between at least one remote control unit and at least one device or component that is intended to be operated. The receiver also contains status and infrared activity indicators, which indicate whether the individual components of the system are powered and whether the receiver is receiving an infrared signal. The receiver eliminates or reduces interference received by the receiver using a method of processing signals that changes the voltage reference level if the signal is determined to be noise and maintains the noise level at an established limit.
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41 Claims
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1. An infrared remote control receiver with improved noise suppression comprising:
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an optional optical magnifier;
an interference filter;
at least one pin photodiode;
an input amplifier;
a microcontroller;
an output amplifier;
an output port; and
a power supply regulator. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 38, 40)
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18. A front end of an infrared remote control receiver useful for capturing a signal and suppressing unwanted signals or interference comprising:
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an optional optical magnifier;
a interference filter;
at least one pin photodiode;
an input amplifier;
a microcontroller; and
an output amplifier. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 39, 41)
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28. A method of processing an infrared signal by an infrared remote controller receiver comprising the steps of:
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receiving a signal;
measuring a background noise;
determining if said signal is said background noise or said infrared signal;
changing a voltage reference level if said signal is determined to be said background noise; and
repeating said steps to ensure said background noise is kept at an established limit. - View Dependent Claims (29, 30, 31, 32)
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33. An infrared remote control receiver circuit wherein the receiver differentiates background noise from an infrared signal and suppresses said background noise, said circuit comprising:
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a series of amplifiers;
at least one microcontroller;
at least one status diode;
an activity indicator diode;
an input and output amplifier control;
wherein software within said microcontroller compares said background noise with said infrared signal; and
wherein the voltage reference level is changed if said signal is determined to be said background noise. - View Dependent Claims (34, 35, 36, 37)
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