Wireless and wired communications, command, control and sensing system for sound and/or data transmission and reception
DCFirst Claim
1. A communications, command, control and sensing system for communicating with a plurality of external devices comprising:
- a microprocessor for generating a plurality of control signals used to operate said system, said microprocessor creating a plurality of reprogrammable communication protocols, for transmission to said external devices wherein each communication protocol includes a command code set that defines the signals that are employed to communicate with each one of said external devices;
a memory device coupled to said microprocessor configured to store a plurality of parameter sets retrieved by said microprocessor so as to recreate a desired command code set, such that the memory space required to store said parameters is smaller than the memory space required to store said command code sets;
a user interface coupled to said microprocessor for sending a plurality of signals corresponding to user selections to said microprocessor and displaying a plurality of menu selections available for the user'"'"'s choice, said microprocessor generating a communication protocol in response to said user selections; and
an infra-red frequency transceiver coupled to said microprocessor for transmitting to said external devices and receiving from said external devices, infra-red frequency signals in accordance with said communications protocols.
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Abstract
An interactive microprocessor based wireless communication device includes sound and data transceivers, signal detection and coupling devices, signal conversion device, voice recording, playback and storage device, voice activated device, display device, touch screen or similar device, sensors, frequency generation device, sound detection and reproduction devices and power source to concurrently perform generalized two way wireless communications, command, control and sensing functions utilizing radio and infra-red frequency communication links. A microprocessor receives signals from the touch screen and generates a digital data, command/or control signal for transmission to external devices such as home appliances and remote sensors. The microprocessor also responds to voice signal commands received via microphone and a voice processor. The microprocessor uses this signal to generate data, command/or control signals for transmission to external devices such as telephone, paging and intercom systems. Sound signals may be stored in a voice recorder and playback IC for subsequent message processing and coupling to a transceiver and/or a speaker. Telephone ringer signals are generated by the microprocessor and are coupled to a ringer for audio output. In response to certain commands, the wireless communication device establishes a communication link with external devices using radio frequency or infra-red frequency transmission and/or reception. Sensor signals are created by sensors that can detect physical differential changes and that can convert the changes into measurements. These signals are coupled to the microprocessor for further processing, display and/or transmission.
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34 Claims
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1. A communications, command, control and sensing system for communicating with a plurality of external devices comprising:
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a microprocessor for generating a plurality of control signals used to operate said system, said microprocessor creating a plurality of reprogrammable communication protocols, for transmission to said external devices wherein each communication protocol includes a command code set that defines the signals that are employed to communicate with each one of said external devices; a memory device coupled to said microprocessor configured to store a plurality of parameter sets retrieved by said microprocessor so as to recreate a desired command code set, such that the memory space required to store said parameters is smaller than the memory space required to store said command code sets; a user interface coupled to said microprocessor for sending a plurality of signals corresponding to user selections to said microprocessor and displaying a plurality of menu selections available for the user'"'"'s choice, said microprocessor generating a communication protocol in response to said user selections; and an infra-red frequency transceiver coupled to said microprocessor for transmitting to said external devices and receiving from said external devices, infra-red frequency signals in accordance with said communications protocols. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 27, 28, 29, 30)
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10. A handset and a base station employed in a communications, command, control and sensing system for communicating with a plurality of external devices, said handset and base station each comprising:
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a microprocessor for generating a plurality of control signals used to operate said system, said microprocessor creating a plurality of communication protocols for transmission to said external devices, each protocol containing a plurality of control signals used to interface with an external device, wherein each communication protocol includes a command code set that defines the signals that are employed to communicate with each one of said external devices; a memory device coupled to said microprocessor configured to store a plurality of parameter sets retrieved by said microprocessor so as to recreate a desired command code set, such that the memory space required to store said parameters is smaller than the memory space required to store said command code sets; a user interface coupled to said microprocessor for sending a plurality of signals corresponding to user selections to said microprocessor, and displaying a plurality or menu selections available for user'"'"'s choice, said microprocessor generating a communication protocol in response to said user selections; a radio frequency transceiver coupled to said microprocessor fro transmitting to said external devices and receiving from said external devices, radio frequency signals at variable frequencies within a predetermined frequency range and in accordance with said communication protocols; an infra-red frequency transceiver coupled to said microprocessor for transmitting to said external devices and receiving from said external devices infra-red frequency signals in accordance with said communications protocols; a selector controlled by said microprocessor for enabling said radio frequency transceiver and said infra-red frequency transceiver, to transmit a desired command code set generated by said microprocessor via either radio frequency signals and infra-red signals as desired, and to receive a signal from any one of said external devices via either radio frequency signals and infra-red signals; and a data detector coupled to said selector for receiving signals transmitted from each one of said external devices, said data detector providing control signals received from said external devices to said microprocessor. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 31, 32, 33)
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34. A communications, command, control and sensing system for communicating with a plurality of external devices comprising:
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a microprocessor for generating a plurality of control signals used to operate said system, said microprocessor creating a plurality of reprogrammable communication protocols for transmission to said external devices wherein each communication protocol includes a command code set that defines the signals that are employed to communicate with each one of said external devices; a memory device coupled to said microprocessor configured to store a plurality of parameter sets retrieved by said microprocessor so as to recreate based on said parameter sets a desired set of pulse signals corresponding to logical "1'"'"'s" and "0'"'"'s" as specified by a command code set; a user interface coupled to said microprocessor for sending a plurality of signals corresponding to user selections to said microprocessor and displaying a plurality of menu selections available for the user'"'"'s choice, said microprocessor generating a communication protocol in response to said user selections; and an infra-red frequency transceiver coupled to said microprocessor for transmitting to said external devices and receiving from said external devices, infra-red frequency signals in accordance with said communications protocols.
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