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RF communications system operable in the presence of a repetitive interference source and related methods

  • US 6,006,071 A
  • Filed: 01/12/1998
  • Issued: 12/21/1999
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/12/1998
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A radio frequency (RF) communication system or operating in the presence of a repetitive RF interference source powered from an Alternating Current (AC) power line, the repetitive RF interference source having repetitive ON and OFF periods based upon the AC power line, the RF communication system comprising:

  • a first device powered from an AC power line which also powers the repetitive RF interference source, said first device comprisingan RF transmitter for transmitting in a frequency band of the repetitive RF interference source,a power line sensor, anddata transmit control means for generating a plurality of data packets with each data packet including an error detecting portion, and for operating said RF transmitter to produce repetitive first and second transmissions of a same data packet responsive to said power line sensor so that at least one of the first and second transmissions occurs during an OFF period of the repetitive RF interference source; and

    at least one second device comprisingan RF receiver for receiving in the frequency band of the repetitive RF interference source, anddata receive control means for receiving the repetitive first and second transmissions of same data packets and selecting one based upon the error detecting portions thereof to thereby avoid interference from the repetitive RF interference source.

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