Multi-frequency wireless transmitter

• US 7,636,579 B2
• Filed: 11/16/2005
• Issued: 12/22/2009
• Est. Priority Date: 11/16/2005
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Ademco Inc. (Resideo Technologies, Inc.)
• Original Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.
• Inventors: Eskildsen, Kenneth G.
• Primary Examiner(s): Trinh; Sonny
• Application Number:
  US11/281,199
• Publication Number:
  US 20070110181A1
• Time in Patent Office: 1,497 Days
• Field of Search: 455/41.2, 455/500, 455/91, 455/95, 455/101, 455/103, 455/113, 455/127.1, 455/127.5, 455/422.1
• US Class Current: 455/500
• CPC Class Codes: H03F 1/0277 Selecting one or more amplifiers from a plurality of amplifiers
• CPC Class Codes: H03F 2200/111 the amplifier being a dual or triple band amplifier, e.g. 900 and 1800 MHz, e.g. switched or not switched, simultaneously or not
• CPC Class Codes: H03F 2200/451 the amplifier being a radio frequency amplifier
• CPC Class Codes: H03F 2203/7209 the gated amplifier being switched from a first band to a second band
• CPC Class Codes: H03F 3/24 of transmitter output stages
• CPC Class Codes: H03F 3/72 Gated amplifiers, i.e. amplifiers which are rendered operative or inoperative by means of a control signal
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 52/42 in systems with time, space, frequency or polarisation diversity

Abstract

A multi-frequency wireless transmitter is provided for use in automated security systems. The multi-frequency wireless transmitter transmits a message over a plurality of frequencies, thus diminishing the effects of noise interference. The transmitter includes a frequency generator capable of selectably generating a plurality of frequencies lying within the 260 to 470 MHz frequency band. An RF power amplifier having multiple power output values selectable to match with the selected generated frequency regulates the transmit power.

Claims

1. A method for wirelessly transmitting a message over multiple frequencies, said method comprising:

providing a plurality of carrier frequencies;

selecting a first carrier frequency from said plurality of carrier frequencies;

transmitting a signal over said selected carrier frequency using calculated parameters based on said selected carrier frequency, said calculated parameters includes radiated field strength, said radiated field strength being ≦

[41.66 (μ

V/m)/MHz]*F−

7083.33 μ

V/m, where F is said selected carrier frequency;

switching to a next carrier frequency from said plurality of carrier frequencies; and

repeating said transmitting and switching until all carrier frequencies of said plurality of carrier frequencies have been selected.

2. The method of claim 1, wherein said plurality of carrier frequencies range in frequency between 260 MHz and 470 MHz.

3. A multi-frequency wireless transmitter comprising:

frequency generating means for generating a plurality of carrier frequencies;

power means for generating multiple voltage output levels, said multiple voltage output levels being selectable;

controller means for controlling said power means and said frequency generating means, said controller means being configured for selecting a first frequency of said plurality of carrier frequencies; and

transmission means for transmitting a message over said selected first frequency, after transmission of said message over said selected first frequency, said controller selects a subsequent frequency from said plurality of carrier frequencies and said transmission means transmits said message over said selected subsequent frequency, said subsequent frequency being different from said first frequency.

4. The multi-frequency wireless transmitter of claim 3, wherein said power means supplies voltage to said frequency generating means, said supplied voltage being varied depending on the frequency of said generated carrier frequency.

5. The multi-frequency wireless transmitter of claim 3, wherein said subsequent frequency selection and said message transmission is repeated until all frequencies of said plurality of carrier frequencies have been selected.

6. The multi-frequency wireless transmitter of claim 3, wherein said transmission means transmits said message at a radiated field strength level, said radiated field strength being ≦

[41.66 (μ

V/m)MHz]*F−

7083.33 μ

V/m, where F is said selected carrier frequency.

7. The multi-frequency wireless transmitter of claim 3, wherein said plurality of carrier frequencies are in the RF range.

8. A multi-frequency wireless transmitter comprising:

a plurality of frequency tuning circuits, each frequency tuning circuit being matched to a unique frequency;

a data encoder for encoding data, said data encoder outputting a frequency band switch signal corresponding to a selected frequency, said selected frequency being one of said unique frequencies matched to one of said plurality of frequency tuning circuits;

an RF transmitter circuit configured to receive and prepare said encoded data for transmission on a carrier frequency, said carrier frequency being selectable via a frequency band switch input; and

an antenna for broadcasting said encoded data on said selected carrier frequency.

9. The multi-frequency wireless transmitter of claim 8, wherein said unique frequencies are discrete frequency bands in the range of 260 MHz to 470 MHz.

10. The multi-frequency wireless transmitter of claim 8, wherein said plurality of frequency tuning circuits is selected by said frequency band switch signal.

11. The multi-frequency wireless transmitter of claim 8, further comprising an energy saver means wherein said RF transmitter circuit is energized only when said RF transmitter circuit is in active use.

12. A multi-frequency RF transmitter circuit for transmitting an RF signal, said transmitter circuit comprising:

a power supply input for energizing said transmitter circuit;

a data input for receiving data signals to be transmitted;

at least one frequency band switch input for selecting one frequency band from a plurality of supported frequency bands;

an output for outputting an amplified RF signal to an antenna for transmission, said RF signal containing said data signals; and

a multi-frequency generator, said multi-frequency generator receiving said frequency band switch signal via said at least one frequency band switch input and generating an RF frequency corresponding to said frequency band switch signal.

13. The multi-frequency RF transmitter circuit of claim 12, further comprising a crystal oscillator configured as a frequency reference.

14. The multi-frequency RF transmitter circuit of claim 12, wherein said supported frequency bands are discrete frequencies in the range of 260 MHz to 470 MHz.

15. The multi-frequency RF transmitter circuit of claim 12, further comprising an energy saver means wherein said power supply input energizes said transmitter circuit only when said transmitter circuit is in active use.