Piezo-powered amusement device identification system
First Claim
1. In an amusement device, an identification transmission system comprising:
- a transmitting antenna;
a transmitter circuit configured to broadcast a predetermined tone on a predetermined carrier frequency through the antenna; and
a piezo-electric power source electrically coupled to the transmitter circuit and configured to at least briefly provide power to the transmitter circuit, the piezo-electro power source including;
a piezo-electric element;
a striker configured to move so as to at least briefly strike the piezo-electric element;
a storage capacitor configured to receive and store electrical charge from the piezo-electric element; and
a voltage controlled switch configured to allow the storage capacitor to discharge through the transmitter circuit thereby providing power thereto after a predetermined amount of charge has been stored.
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Abstract
An identification transmission system for use in an amusement device includes a transmitting antenna, a transmitter and a piezo-electric power source. The transmitter circuit is configured to broadcast a predetermined tone on a predetermined carrier frequency through the antenna. The piezo-electric power source is electrically coupled to the transmitter circuit and is configured to at least briefly provide power to the transmitter circuit. The piezo-electro power source includes a piezo-electric element, a striker, a storage capacitor and a voltage controlled switch. The striker is configured to move so as to at least briefly strike the piezo-electric element. The storage capacitor is configured to receive and store electrical charge from the piezo-electric element. The voltage controlled switch is configured to allow the storage capacitor to discharge through the transmitter circuit thereby providing power thereto after a predetermined amount of charge has been stored.
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1. In an amusement device, an identification transmission system comprising:
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a transmitting antenna;
a transmitter circuit configured to broadcast a predetermined tone on a predetermined carrier frequency through the antenna; and
a piezo-electric power source electrically coupled to the transmitter circuit and configured to at least briefly provide power to the transmitter circuit, the piezo-electro power source including;
a piezo-electric element;
a striker configured to move so as to at least briefly strike the piezo-electric element;
a storage capacitor configured to receive and store electrical charge from the piezo-electric element; and
a voltage controlled switch configured to allow the storage capacitor to discharge through the transmitter circuit thereby providing power thereto after a predetermined amount of charge has been stored. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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