COMMUNICATION MODULE AND METHOD TO RECEIVE SIGNAL USING THE SAME
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1. A communication module comprising:
- an infrared (IR) receiver to receive an IR signal; and
an antenna to receive a radio frequency (RF) signal,wherein the IR receiver and the antenna are part of a single mountable module.
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Abstract
A communication module includes an infrared (IR) receiver to receive an IR signal, and an antenna to receive a radio frequency (RF) signal. The IR receiver and the antenna are configured into a single mountable module.
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25 Claims
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1. A communication module comprising:
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an infrared (IR) receiver to receive an IR signal; and an antenna to receive a radio frequency (RF) signal, wherein the IR receiver and the antenna are part of a single mountable module. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A method to receive a signal in a communication module having an infrared (IR) receiver and a radio frequency (RF) receiver are mounted thereto, the method comprising:
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receiving one of an IR signal and an RF signal; acquiring a data signal by processing the one of the IR signal and the RF signal; and outputting the data signal. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12)
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13. A communication module, comprising:
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a main body including an infrared (IR) receiver, and a frame to mount the main body, the frame including a radio frequency (RF) antenna. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23)
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24. A device to receive infrared (IR) and radio frequency (RF) signals, the device comprising:
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a printed circuit board; a communication module mounted on the printed circuit board, the communication module comprising; a main body including an infrared (IR) receiver including an IR-signal-receiving element and an optical processor to process a signal from the IR-signal-receiving element; and a frame to mount the main body to the printed circuit board, the frame including a radio frequency (RF) antenna; and an RF signal processor to receive and process signals from the RF antenna. - View Dependent Claims (25)
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