Simplified method and apparatus for programming a universal transmitter
First Claim
1. A transmitter comprising:
- a plurality of user manipulatable signal configuration switches configured to be adjusted by an operator to define a signal configuration for a transmitter signal;
a plurality of user manipulatable transmit initiation keys;
a controller responsive to the signal configuration switches during a learn mode, the controller configured to store the signal configuration defined by the signal configuration switches in a memory location in association with one of the transmit initiation keys;
the controller being configured to retrieve the signal configuration associated with the one transmit initiation key during an operate mode in response to user interaction with the one transmit initiation key; and
transmitter circuitry configured to transmit a transmitter signal based upon the retrieved signal configuration.
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Abstract
A universal transmitter capable of transmitting a plurality of signals at a plurality of different modulations and frequencies which provides a simplified programming setup so that multiple signal configurations (including code format, modulation format and frequency) can be programed quickly and easily. The transmitter comprises a signal configuration input which an operator can use to select a desired signal configuration for transmission, a controller for interpreting the selected signal configuration, storing it to memory, retrieving it when the appropriate user input is depressed, and outputting it to a transmitter circuit capable of transmitting the selected signal configuration received from the controller at a predetermined modulation and frequency, and at least one user input for actuating the transmitter and identifying to the controller what signal configuration is to be transmitted by the transmitter.
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17 Claims
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1. A transmitter comprising:
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a plurality of user manipulatable signal configuration switches configured to be adjusted by an operator to define a signal configuration for a transmitter signal; a plurality of user manipulatable transmit initiation keys; a controller responsive to the signal configuration switches during a learn mode, the controller configured to store the signal configuration defined by the signal configuration switches in a memory location in association with one of the transmit initiation keys; the controller being configured to retrieve the signal configuration associated with the one transmit initiation key during an operate mode in response to user interaction with the one transmit initiation key; and transmitter circuitry configured to transmit a transmitter signal based upon the retrieved signal configuration. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A method of operating a transmitter, the method comprising:
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interpreting from a plurality of signal configuration switches a signal configuration during a learn mode; storing the signal configuration into a memory in response to actuation of one of a plurality of transmit switches; associating the one of the plurality of transmit switches with the stored signal configuration; detecting user interaction with the one of the plurality of transmit switches; and transmitting a transmitter signal based upon the stored signal configuration associated with the one of the plurality of transmit switches. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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