Device for transmitting digital signals among mobile units at a variable transmission rate
First Claim
1. Device for broadband transmission of digital signals between at least one first unit and at least one second unit mobile along a predetermined path relative to said first unit, in particular via non-contacting rotary joints, said first unit comprising:
- a data source for generating a serial data stream;
a transmitter for generating electrical signals from said serial data stream from said data source;
a transmitter conductor array for conducting said electrical signals generated by said transmitter;
and said second unit comprising;
a receiving antenna for tapping electrical signals in the near field of said transmitter conductor array;
a receiver for receiving the signals tapped by said receiving antenna;
a data sink for subsequent processing of the signals received by said receiver;
characterized in that a controller is provided for controlling said data stream by signalling a desired value of data rate or data package size to said data source or said transmitter.
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Abstract
A device for transmitting digital signals between two units mobile relative to each other, in particular via non-contacting rotary joints, comprises a controller on a transmitter side for controlling an issued data rate or data package size of digital signals according to transmission characteristics of a data transmission path so as to achieve an optimum transmission. An optional analyzer means on a receiver side regenerates original signals so that a conversion remains hidden, but a substantially more reliable transmission is achieved.
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8 Claims
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1. Device for broadband transmission of digital signals between at least one first unit and at least one second unit mobile along a predetermined path relative to said first unit, in particular via non-contacting rotary joints, said first unit comprising:
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a data source for generating a serial data stream;
a transmitter for generating electrical signals from said serial data stream from said data source;
a transmitter conductor array for conducting said electrical signals generated by said transmitter;
and said second unit comprising;
a receiving antenna for tapping electrical signals in the near field of said transmitter conductor array;
a receiver for receiving the signals tapped by said receiving antenna;
a data sink for subsequent processing of the signals received by said receiver;
characterized in that a controller is provided for controlling said data stream by signalling a desired value of data rate or data package size to said data source or said transmitter. - View Dependent Claims (3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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2. Device for broadband transmission of digital signals between at least one first unit and at least one second unit mobile along a predetermined path relative to said first unit, said first unit comprising:
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a data source for generating a serial data stream;
a transmitter for generating electrical signals from said serial data stream from said data source;
a transmitter conductor array for conducting said electrical signals generated by said transmitter;
and said second unit comprising;
a receiving antenna for tapping electrical signals in the near field of said transmitter conductor array;
a receiver for receiving the signals tapped by said receiving antenna;
a data sink for subsequent processing of the signals received by said receiver;
characterized in that a controller is provided between said data source and said transmitter for controlling said data stream by converting a data rate or data package size of said data source to a desired value of data rate or package size.
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8. Method of broadband transmission of digital signals between at least one first unit and at least one second unit mobile along a predetermined path relative to said first unit, in particular via non-contacting rotary joints, said first unit comprising:
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a data source for generating a serial data stream;
a transmitter for generating electrical signals from said serial data stream from said data source;
a transmitter conductor array for conducting said electrical signals generated by said transmitter;
and said second unit comprising;
a receiving antenna for tapping electrical signals in the near field of said transmitter conductor array;
a receiver for receiving the signals tapped by said receiving antenna;
a data sink for subsequent processing of the signals received by said receiver;
characterized in that a controller is provided for controlling said data stream by signalling a desired value of data rate or data package size to said data source or said transmitter.
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