Method and apparatus for wireless transmission adaptation

• US 20050255884A1
• Filed: 05/11/2004
• Published: 11/17/2005
• Est. Priority Date: 05/11/2004
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Yun-Min Wang, Yun-Ning Shih
• Original Assignee: Yun-Min Wang, Yun-Ning Shih
• Inventors: Shih, Yun-Ning, Wang, Yun-Min
• Application Number:
  US10/842,567
• Publication Number:
  US 20050255884A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 455/557
• CPC Class Codes: H04B 10/114 Indoor or close-range type systems
• CPC Class Codes: H04B 10/116 Visible light communication

Abstract

A wireless transmission adaptation method and apparatus for converting a wireless signal between a first and second electrical devices are described. The apparatus has a first wireless transmission interface, a second wireless transmission interface and a control unit. The first wireless transmission interface is used for compatibility with a first wireless signal from the first electrical device. The second wireless transmission interface is used for compatibility with a second wireless signal from the second electrical device. The control unit is electrically coupled between the first and second wireless transmission interfaces. The control unit provides the format conversion for the signals transmitted between the first and second wireless transmission interfaces.

Claims

1. A wireless transmission adapter for converting a wireless signal between a first and second electrical devices, comprising:

a first wireless transmission interface used for compatibility with a first wireless signal from the first electrical device;

a second wireless transmission interface used for compatibility with a second wireless signal from the second electrical device; and

a control unit, electrically coupled between the first and second wireless transmission interfaces, wherein the control unit provides format conversion for the signals transmitted between the first and second wireless transmission interfaces.

2. The wireless transmission adapter according to claim 1, wherein the first and second wireless signals use heterogeneous energy carriers for transmission.

3. The wireless transmission adapter according to claim 2, wherein the heterogeneous energy carriers are two of an optical wave with a strong particle-like property, a radio wave and an acoustic wave with a strong wave-like property.

4. The wireless transmission adapter according to claim 3, wherein the optical wave with strong particle-like property is an infrared ray, an ultraviolet ray, visible light, laser light, a Y-ray or an X-ray.

5. The wireless transmission adapter according to claim 3, wherein the radio wave with strong wave-like property is radio frequency (RF).

6. The wireless transmission adapter according to claim 2, wherein the heterogeneous energy carriers are different frequencies of radio waves.

7. The wireless transmission adapter according to claim 1, further comprising a codec for providing modulation and demodulation during formation conversion for signal transmitted between the first and second wireless transmission interfaces.

8. The wireless transmission adapter according to claim 1, further comprising a timer for enabling the wireless transmission adapter to enter a sleep mode for power conservation.

9. A method for wireless transmission adaptation for converting a wireless signal between a first and second electrical devices, comprising the steps of:

receiving a first wireless signal transmitted from the first electrical device by a first wireless transmission interface;

converting the first wireless signal to be compatible with a second wireless signal from the second electrical device; and

sending the second wireless signal to the second electrical device by a second wireless transmission interface.

10. The method for wireless transmission adaptation according to claim 9, wherein the first and second wireless signals use heterogeneous energy carriers for transmission.

11. The method for wireless transmission adaptation according to claim 10, wherein the heterogeneous energy carriers are two of an optical wave with a strong particle-like property, a radio wave and an acoustic wave with a strong wave-like property.

12. The method for wireless transmission adaptation according to claim 11, wherein the optical wave with a strong particle-like property is an infrared ray, an ultraviolet ray, visible light, laser light, a Y-ray or an X-ray.

13. The method for wireless transmission adaptation according to claim 11, wherein the radio wave with a strong wave-like property is radio frequency (RF).

14. The method for wireless transmission adaptation according to claim 10, wherein the heterogeneous energy carriers are different frequencies of radio waves.

15. A wireless network communication system, comprising:

a first electrical device for transmitting a first wireless signal;

a first wireless transmission adapter, for wirelessly receiving the first wireless signals transmitted from the electrical device, and converting the first wireless signals into a second wireless signals;

a second wireless transmission adapter, for wirelessly receiving the second wireless signals transmitted from the first transmission adapter, and converting the second wireless signals into the first wireless signals; and

a second electrical device, for wirelessly receiving the first wireless signals transmitted from the second transmission adapter.

16. The wireless network communication system according to claim 15, wherein the first and second wireless signals use heterogeneous energy carriers for transmission.

17. The wireless network communication system according to claim 16, wherein the heterogeneous energy carriers are two of an optical wave with a strong particle-like property, a radio wave and an acoustic wave with a strong wave-like property.

18. The wireless network communication system according to claim 17, wherein the optical wave with a strong particle-like property is an infrared ray, an ultraviolet ray, visible light, laser light, a Y-ray or an X-ray.

19. The wireless network communication system according to claim 17, wherein the radio wave with a strong wave-like property is radio frequency (RF).

20. The wireless network communication system according to claim 16, wherein the heterogeneous energy carriers are different frequencies of radio waves.

21. The wireless network communication system according to claim 15, wherein the first and second wireless transmission adapters comprise:

a first wireless transmission interface compatible with the first wireless signal;

a second wireless transmission interface compatible with the second wireless signal; and

a control unit, electrically coupled between the first and second wireless transmission interfaces, wherein the control unit provides format conversion for the signals transmitted between the first and second wireless transmission interfaces.

22. The wireless network communication system according to claim 21, further comprising a codec for providing modulation and demodulation during formation conversion for signal transmitted between the first and second wireless transmission interfaces.

23. The wireless network communication system according to claim 21, further comprising a timer for enabling the wireless transmission adapter to enter a sleep mode for power conservation.