RF wireless permanently mounted searchlight
First Claim
1. Apparatus for controlling a search lamp having driver motors for moving the search lamp, comprising:
- a wireless searchlight transmitter configured to;
receive user inputs containing information about controlling the functionality of the search lamp, including turning the search lamp on and off, moving the search lamp left or right, moving the search lamp up or down, moving the search lamp diagonally, sweeping the search lamp with continuous movement, moving the search lamp at a fast speed or a slow speed, and initiating a learn mode, andprovide signaling containing information about the user inputs, the signaling being transmitted using FM wireless digitally encoded modulation on a fixed frequency with an N bit digital code setting that provides 2N different digital code settings; and
a wireless searchlight receiver/controller configured to;
receive the signaling, andprovide corresponding signaling containing information for controlling the functionality of the search lamp, based at least partly on the signaling received,wherein the wireless searchlight transmitter is configured to activate a learn mode when the user inputs include slow and fast buttons being depressed.
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Abstract
The invention provides apparatus for controlling a search lamp using a wireless transmitter and receiver. The transmitter responds to user inputs by providing a wireless digitally encoded modulation signal containing information indicating at least one operation in a set of operations the search lamp is able to perform. The receiver responds to the wireless digitally encoded modulation signal by providing a control signal for controlling the functionality of the search lamp. The functionality may include, for example, moving the search lamp left/right and/or up/down, a sweep on/off @ +/−45 degrees; X/Y/Z movement (Z when motors run simultaneously); Diagonal sweep (motors run simultaneously); Fast/Slow sweep (50%/100%). The transmitter and receiver are programmable to communicate on a unique 16 bit digital code setting that provides about 65K different code settings, which may also include a random code setting.
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21 Claims
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1. Apparatus for controlling a search lamp having driver motors for moving the search lamp, comprising:
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a wireless searchlight transmitter configured to; receive user inputs containing information about controlling the functionality of the search lamp, including turning the search lamp on and off, moving the search lamp left or right, moving the search lamp up or down, moving the search lamp diagonally, sweeping the search lamp with continuous movement, moving the search lamp at a fast speed or a slow speed, and initiating a learn mode, and provide signaling containing information about the user inputs, the signaling being transmitted using FM wireless digitally encoded modulation on a fixed frequency with an N bit digital code setting that provides 2N different digital code settings; and a wireless searchlight receiver/controller configured to; receive the signaling, and provide corresponding signaling containing information for controlling the functionality of the search lamp, based at least partly on the signaling received, wherein the wireless searchlight transmitter is configured to activate a learn mode when the user inputs include slow and fast buttons being depressed. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 20)
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17. Apparatus comprising:
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a search lamp configured with driver motors for moving the search lamp; a wireless searchlight transmitter configured to; receive user inputs containing information about controlling the functionality of the search lamp, including turning the search lamp on and off, moving the search lamp left or right, moving the search lamp up or down, moving the search lamp diagonally, sweeping the search lamp with continuous movement, moving the search lamp at a fast speed or a slow speed, and initiating a learn mode, and provide signaling containing information about the user inputs, the signaling being transmitted using FM wireless digitally encoded modulation on a fixed frequency with an N bit digital code setting that provides 2N different digital code settings; and a wireless searchlight receiver/controller configured to; receive the signaling, and provide corresponding signaling containing information for controlling the functionality of the search lamp, based at least partly on the signaling received; and the FM wireless digitally encoded modulation being based on using an FM Frequency Shift Key (FSK) scheme at a data rate of less than a predetermined number of bits per second (BPS) with a transmitter frequency of 433.92 MHz UHF that is crystal controlled, so as to substantially minimize FM interference in relation to signals generated from another surrounding device otherwise broadcasting typically in a range of about 303-390 MHz, including garage door openers, lighting controls and ceiling fan controls, wherein the wireless searchlight transmitter is configured to activate a learn mode when the user inputs include slow and fast buttons being depressed. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 21)
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