Infrared communication system and method
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1. A communication system, comprising:
- an emitter that emits an infrared signal having a predetermined pattern;
a receiver that receives said infrared signal;
a processor operationally attached to said receiver and that analyzes the received signal; and
a display device that displays a human discernable output indicating the presence of said signal if the pattern of said signal is recognized.
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Abstract
A communication system and method utilizing an infrared signal emitter communicating a predefined signal, and an infrared signal receiver capable of receiving such predefined signal, distinguishing such predefined signal within a field of view of the infrared signal receiver, and providing output indicating the location of the infrared signal emitter within the field of view of the infrared signal receiver.
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24 Claims
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1. A communication system, comprising:
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an emitter that emits an infrared signal having a predetermined pattern;
a receiver that receives said infrared signal;
a processor operationally attached to said receiver and that analyzes the received signal; and
a display device that displays a human discernable output indicating the presence of said signal if the pattern of said signal is recognized. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A method of communication, comprising:
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providing an emitter that emits an infrared signal having a predetermined pattern;
providing a receiver that receives said infrared signal and a processor operationally attached to said receiver;
analyzing the received signal; and
displaying an output indicating the presence of said signal if the pattern of said signal is recognized. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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