DEVICES AND METHODS FOR PROVIDING WIRELESS COMMAND AND CONTROL TO ELECTRONIC DEVICES

• US 20120019370A1
• Filed: 01/19/2011
• Published: 01/26/2012
• Est. Priority Date: 01/19/2010
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Innovative Wireless Technologies Inc.
• Original Assignee: Innovative Wireless Technologies Inc.
• Inventors: Mironichev, Sergei Y., Mechling, Christopher D.
• Application Number:
  US13/009,206
• Publication Number:
  US 20120019370A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 340/12.5
• CPC Class Codes: G08C 17/02 using a radio link

Abstract

A device/system and method for providing remote wireless control to electronic devices such as a tactical flashlight or an electronic night vision scope are disclosed herein. In a preferred embodiment, a smart battery is employed that uses a battery sized external housing, but however replaces a power cell with wireless electronics. Next, an existing battery in the electronic device is replaced with battery sized housing with wireless electronics. A similar device is disclosed herein that replaces a typical end cap of an electronics device and is essentially retrofitted with wireless electronics and replaced to the device where such replacement is attainable.

Claims

1. A method for providing remote wireless command and control to an electronic device comprising:

providing a receiver integrated circuit;

configuring receiver integrated circuit to a housing, the housing in the shape of an existing battery type;

replacing an existing battery of the electronic device with the housing configured with the receiver integrated circuit, the existing battery the same as the existing battery type; and

providing a remote control device in electronic communication with the receiver integrated circuit, the remote control device together with the receiver integrated circuit providing wireless command and control to the electronic device.

2. The method for providing remote wireless command and control to an electronic device of claim 1 further wherein the receiver integrated circuit further comprises programmable electronics.

3. The method for providing remote wireless command and control to an electronic device of claim 1, the remote control device comprising a first remote control button and a second remote control button, wherein the first remote control button serves to activate or deactivate the electronic device, and wherein the second remote control button selects a electronic device mode, wherein the electronic device mode is changed by momentarily clicking the second remote control button, and wherein an additional electronic device feature is adjusted by pressing and holding the second remote control button.

4. The method for providing remote wireless command and control to an electronic device of claim 1 wherein the existing electronic device is a night vision scope.

5. The method for providing remote wireless command and control to an electronic device of claim 1, wherein the existing battery type is a AA-battery.

6. A method for providing remote wireless command and control to an electronic device comprising:

providing a receiver integrated circuit;

configuring the receiver integrated circuit to a housing, the housing in the shape of an existing electronic device end cap;

replacing an existing end cap of the electronic device with the housing configured with the receiver integrated circuit, the existing end cap the same as the existing end cap type; and

providing a remote control device in electronic communication with the receiver integrated circuit, the remote control device together with the receiver integrated circuit providing wireless command and control to the electronic device.

7. The method for providing remote wireless command and control to an electronic device of claim 6 further wherein the receiver integrated circuit further comprises programmable electronics.

8. The method for providing remote wireless command and control to an electronic device of claim 6, the remote control device comprising a first remote control button and a second remote control button, wherein the first remote control button serves to activate or deactivate the electronic device, and wherein the second remote control button selects a electronic device mode, wherein the electronic device mode is changed by momentarily clicking the second remote control button, and wherein an additional electronic device feature is adjusted by pressing and holding the second remote control button.

9. The method for providing remote wireless command and control to an electronic device of claim 6, wherein the existing electronic device is a tactical flashlight.

10. A system for providing remote control capability to an existing electronic device comprising:

a remote control module, the remote control module comprising;

a housing, the housing in the shape of an existing battery type; and

a receiver integrated circuit, the receiver integrated circuit providing wireless command and control to the electronic device; and

a remote control device for sending control signals to the remote control module.

11. The system for providing remote control capability to an existing electronic device of claim 10, the remote control device comprising;

a first remote control button; and

a second remote control button, wherein the first remote control button serves to activate or deactivate the electronic device, and wherein the second remote control button selects a electronic device mode, wherein the electronic device mode is changed by momentarily clicking the second remote control button, and wherein an additional electronic device feature is adjusted by pressing and holding the second remote control button.

12. The system for providing remote control capability to an existing electronic device of claim 10, the remote control device further comprising shrink wrap plastic forming an outer protective layer thereof.