AUTOMATED ELECTRONIC DEVICE NETWORK PAIRING BASED ON ELECTRIC FIELD COUPLING
First Claim
1. A system for controlling an electronic device, comprising:
- a sensor configured to detect occupancy of a person;
a sensing electrode that provides a signal in response to the sensor, the signal having a particular frequency and power;
wherein the electrode is configured to transmit the signal to the person detected by the sensor;
wherein an electronic device is configured to detect the signal when the electronic device is coupled to the person; and
wherein a first response of the electronic device to the signal is controlling a feature of the electronic device.
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Abstract
A system for controlling an electronic device includes a sensor configured to detect occupancy of a person and a sensing electrode that provides an encoded signal in response to the sensor, the signal having a particular frequency and power. The sensing electrode is configured to transmit the signal to the person detected by the sensor. The frequency of the signal provided by the sensing electrode is configured to allow the signal to be redistributed through a person easily. An electronic device is configured to detect the signal when the electronic device is coupled to the person, and a response of the electronic device to the signal is controlling a feature of the electronic device.
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21 Claims
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1. A system for controlling an electronic device, comprising:
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a sensor configured to detect occupancy of a person; a sensing electrode that provides a signal in response to the sensor, the signal having a particular frequency and power; wherein the electrode is configured to transmit the signal to the person detected by the sensor; wherein an electronic device is configured to detect the signal when the electronic device is coupled to the person; and wherein a first response of the electronic device to the signal is controlling a feature of the electronic device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A method for controlling an electronic device using electric field coupling, comprising the following steps:
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detecting the occupancy of a person; transmitting an electronic signal from a sensing electrode to an electronic device, using the person as a conduit; wherein the electronic signal is not strong enough to be transmitted to the air surrounding the person; wherein a response of the electronic device to the signal is controlling a feature of the electronic device. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12)
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13. A method for controlling an electronic device using electric field coupling, comprising the following steps:
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detecting the occupancy of a person; transmitting an electronic signal from a sensing electrode to a person by electric field coupling; wherein the electronic signal is not strong enough to be transmitted to the air surrounding the person; wherein an electronic device is configured to detect the signal transmitted to the person when the electronic device is coupled to the person; and wherein a response of the electronic device to the signal is controlling a feature of the electronic device. - View Dependent Claims (14)
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15. A system for controlling an electronic device using electric field coupling, comprising:
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an electrode that provides a signal having a particular frequency configured to allow the signal to be redistributed through a person; a sensor configured to measure the amount of current flowing out of the electrode; wherein the signal is not strong enough to be transmitted to the air surrounding the person; wherein an electronic device is configured to detect the signal when the electronic device is coupled to the person; and wherein a first response of the electronic device to the signal is controlling a feature of the electronic device. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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