Trainable transmitter with interrupt signal generator
First Claim
1. A trainable transceiver system for a vehicle having an electrical system, comprising:
- a transceiver including an input circuit for receiving radio frequency signals and an output circuit for selectively generating radio frequency signals;
a connector coupled to the vehicle electrical system;
a user interface including actuators for inputting first and second control signals;
an interrupt signal generator for generating a third control signal; and
a controller coupled to said input circuit, said output circuit, said connector, said user interface, and said interrupt signal generator, wherein said controller controls said transceiver to operate in a transmit mode responsive to said first signal from said user interface, said controller controls the transceiver to operate in a training mode responsive to said second control signal from said user interface, and said controller controls the transceiver to enter a transmitter signal detection mode responsive to said third control signal,wherein said input circuit includes an amplitude control circuit having an amplitude control input coupled to said controller, said controller providing an amplitude control signal for selectively varying the gain of said amplitude control circuit to decrease the sensitivity of said input circuit when said transceiver is operating in the training mode for receiving remote control signals from a remote control.
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Abstract
A trainable transceiver provides an integrated trainable transmitter and control system receiver for a vehicle electrical system. The transceiver includes an input circuit and an output circuit coupled to a controller. The transceiver also includes an interface connected between the controller and the vehicle'"'"'s electrical system. The input circuit which receives RF signals includes an amplitude control for adjusting the reception range of the transceiver. The transceiver also disconnects the output circuit from the antenna in a remote control training mode or a transmitter signal detection mode. The transceiver is manually controlled to enter the remote control training mode and a transmission mode for controlling a remote device. The transceiver automatically enters the transmitter signal detection mode on a periodic basis.
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16 Claims
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1. A trainable transceiver system for a vehicle having an electrical system, comprising:
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a transceiver including an input circuit for receiving radio frequency signals and an output circuit for selectively generating radio frequency signals; a connector coupled to the vehicle electrical system; a user interface including actuators for inputting first and second control signals; an interrupt signal generator for generating a third control signal; and a controller coupled to said input circuit, said output circuit, said connector, said user interface, and said interrupt signal generator, wherein said controller controls said transceiver to operate in a transmit mode responsive to said first signal from said user interface, said controller controls the transceiver to operate in a training mode responsive to said second control signal from said user interface, and said controller controls the transceiver to enter a transmitter signal detection mode responsive to said third control signal, wherein said input circuit includes an amplitude control circuit having an amplitude control input coupled to said controller, said controller providing an amplitude control signal for selectively varying the gain of said amplitude control circuit to decrease the sensitivity of said input circuit when said transceiver is operating in the training mode for receiving remote control signals from a remote control. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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