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Wireless foot control system with optical transmitter and transceiver

  • US 7,428,439 B1
  • Filed: 01/13/2005
  • Issued: 09/23/2008
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/13/2005
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A wireless foot control system comprising:

  • at least one transmitter includinga medium generator for emitting a communication medium;

    a power supply havinga power source,a capacitor bank having a discharge current capacity sufficient to power the medium generator, anda current limiter, connecting the power source to the capacitor bank, the current limiter charging the capacitor bank from the power source over a period of time; and

    at least one foot pedal for selectively energizing the medium generator from the capacitor bank anda receiver includinga medium collector for collecting the emitted medium; and

    an electronic circuit includinga converter for converting the collected medium to an input control signal anda microprocessor in communication with the converter, the microprocessor having an operating system for generating an output control signal commensurate with the input control signal.

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