Wireless signal transfer by sound waves
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1. A wireless signal transfer device for sending signals from an input device to an electrical device using mechanical sound waves as signal carriers, said wireless signal transfer device comprises:
- (a) an input device for receiving inputs, (b) one or a plurality of instruments for sending out mechanical sound signals, (c) control means for modifying the properties of the mechanical sound signals sent by said instrument(s) based on predefined relationships between said inputs and the properties of said mechanical sound signals, (d) one or a plurality of sound detectors for converting said mechanical sound signals sent by said instrument(s) into electrical signals, and (e) an electrical device for executing operations based on the electrical signals provided by said sound detector(s).
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Abstract
The present invention uses mechanical sound waves as sound waves as signal carriers for establishing wireless connections for wide varieties of devices. Example applications include computer mice, computer keyboard, video game controller, wireless telephone, cellular phone, household appliance control, ID device, and security system.
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1. A wireless signal transfer device for sending signals from an input device to an electrical device using mechanical sound waves as signal carriers, said wireless signal transfer device comprises:
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(a) an input device for receiving inputs, (b) one or a plurality of instruments for sending out mechanical sound signals, (c) control means for modifying the properties of the mechanical sound signals sent by said instrument(s) based on predefined relationships between said inputs and the properties of said mechanical sound signals, (d) one or a plurality of sound detectors for converting said mechanical sound signals sent by said instrument(s) into electrical signals, and (e) an electrical device for executing operations based on the electrical signals provided by said sound detector(s). - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52)
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