Data exchange systems and methods employing RF data transmission
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1. A data exchange system for exchanging data with a host device, comprising:
- at least one button assembly comprising an encoder, a button coil, and a switch, where closing the switch forms an antenna circuit;
a dock assembly comprising a controller, at least one dock coil, a decoder, and at least one interface;
whereby the controller causes the decoder to obtain data from the encoder through the button coil and the dock coil when the switch is closed, and transfers the data to the at least one interface; and
the at least one interface transfers the data to the host device.
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Abstract
A data exchange system for exchanging data with a host device, comprising at least one button assembly and a dock assembly. The at least one button assembly comprises an encoder, a button coil, and a switch, where closing the switch forms an antenna circuit. The dock assembly comprising a controller, at least one dock coil, a decoder, and at least one interface. The controller causes the decoder to obtain data from the encoder through the button coil and the dock coil when the switch is closed. The controller further transfers the data to the at least one interface. The at least one interface transfers the data to the host device.
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20 Claims
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1. A data exchange system for exchanging data with a host device, comprising:
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at least one button assembly comprising an encoder, a button coil, and a switch, where closing the switch forms an antenna circuit;
a dock assembly comprising a controller, at least one dock coil, a decoder, and at least one interface;
wherebythe controller causes the decoder to obtain data from the encoder through the button coil and the dock coil when the switch is closed, and transfers the data to the at least one interface; and
the at least one interface transfers the data to the host device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A method of exchanging data with a host device, comprising the steps of:
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providing at least one button assembly comprising an encoder, a button coil, and a switch;
closing the switch to form an antenna circuit to place the button assembly in a data transfer mode;
providing a dock assembly comprising at least one dock coil, a decoder, and at least one interface;
causing the decoder to obtain data from the encoder through the button coil and the dock coil when the button assembly is in the data transfer mode, and transferring the data to the at least one interface; and
transferring the data from the at least one interface transfers to the host device. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A data exchange system for exchanging data with a host device, comprising:
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a dock assembly comprising a controller, a plurality of dock coils, a decoder, a multiplexer, and at least one interface, where the dock assembly obtains power from the host device;
a plurality of button assemblies each comprising an encoder, a button coil, and a switch, where closing the switch forms an antenna circuit, where the button assemblies obtain power from the dock assembly;
wherebythe controller causes the multiplexer to connect the decoder to a selected one of the dock coils;
causes the decoder to obtain data from the encoder through the button coil and the selected dock coil when the switch is closed, and transfers the data to the at least one interface; and
the at least one interface transfers the data to the host device. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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