Ultrasonic transmission / reception for electromagnetic transmission reception

• US 9,177,468 B2
• Filed: 08/14/2009
• Issued: 11/03/2015
• Est. Priority Date: 08/25/2008
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Signify Holding B.V. (Signify N.V.)
• Original Assignee: Koninklijke Philips N.V.
• Inventors: Dirksen, Peter, Pasveer, Willem Franke
• Primary Examiner(s): Nguyen, Nam V
• Application Number:
  US13/059,432
• Publication Number:
  US 20110156863A1
• Time in Patent Office: 2,272 Days
• Field of Search: 340 51- 521, 340/5.8, 340/943, 340/384.2, 340/573.1, 340/573.4, 340 101- 105, 367/128, 367/127, 379/90.01, 379/102.01, 379/102.03
• US Class Current: 1/1
• CPC Class Codes: G07C 1/10 together with the recording, indicating or registering of other data, e.g. of signs of identity
• CPC Class Codes: G07C 2009/00801 by acoustic waves
• CPC Class Codes: G07C 9/28 the pass enabling tracking or indicating presence
• CPC Class Codes: G08C 17/02 using a radio link
• CPC Class Codes: G08C 2201/20 Binding and programming of remote control devices
• CPC Class Codes: G08C 2201/91 Remote control based on location and proximity
• CPC Class Codes: G08C 2201/93 Remote control using other portable devices, e.g. mobile phone, PDA, laptop
• CPC Class Codes: G08C 23/02 using infrasonic, sonic or ultrasonic waves

Abstract

First apparatuses (10) such as tags and batches comprise receivers (11) for receiving ultrasonic signals (1) comprising first codes from sources (27, 30), analyzers (12) for analyzing first codes, transmitters (13) for transmitting electromagnetic signals (2) comprising second codes to second apparatuses (20), and controllers (14) for, in response to analysis of first codes, controlling at least parts of the first apparatuses (10), such as modes, transmissions, and supplies of second codes. Second apparatuses (20) such as parts of interfaces and parts of stations comprise receivers (21) for receiving the electromagnetic signals (2) comprising second codes from the first apparatuses (10), analyzers (22) for analyzing second codes, and generators (23) for, in response to analysis of second codes, generating parameter signals (5) defining issues like registration issues and authorization issues and environmental issues, and analysis results. The first apparatuses (10) may form part of first devices (100) such as mobile phones and organizers, and the second apparatuses (20) may form part of second devices (200) such as interfaces and stations.

Claims

1. A system comprising a first apparatus for communication with a second apparatus, the first apparatus comprising

a receiver for receiving an ultrasonic signal comprising a first code from a source,

an analyzer for analyzing the first code,

a transmitter for transmitting a first electromagnetic signal comprising a second code to the second apparatus, and

a controller for, in response to an analysis of the first code, controlling at least a part of the first apparatus;

and

the second apparatus comprising

a receiver for receiving the first electromagnetic signal comprising the second code from the first apparatus,

an analyzer for analyzing the second code,

a generator for, in response to an analysis of the second code, generating a parameter signal; and

a transmitter for, in response to a reception of the electromagnetic signal, transmitting a second electromagnetic signal comprising a third code to the first apparatus, the receiver being arranged for receiving a third electromagnetic signal comprising a fourth code from the first apparatus.

2. The system as claimed in claim 1, said controlling of at least the part of the first apparatus comprising a control of a mode of the first apparatus, the first apparatus having at least a power saving mode and a power consuming mode.

3. The system as claimed in claim 1, said controlling of at least the part of the first apparatus comprising a control of the transmitter for, in response to a reception of the ultrasonic signal, transmitting the electromagnetic signal comprising the second code to the second apparatus.

4. The system as claimed in claim 1, further comprising a supplier for supplying the second code, said controlling of at least the part of the first apparatus comprising a control of the supplier, said second code comprising at least one of an identification code, the first code, a link to the first code and/or an analysis result.

5. The system as claimed in claim 1, said analysis of the first code comprising a comparison.

6. The system as claimed in claim 1, wherein the parameter signal defines a registration issue and/or an authorization issue and/or an environmental issue and/or an analysis result.

7. The system as claimed in claim 1, wherein the analysis of the second code comprises a comparison.

8. The system as claimed in claim 1, wherein the second apparatus comprises a controller for controlling the analyzer and/or the generator.

9. A communication method comprising the steps of

at a first apparatus, receiving an ultrasonic signal comprising a first code from a source, analyzing the first code, and, in response to an analysis of the first code, controlling at least a part of the first apparatus,

from the first apparatus to a second apparatus, transmitting an electromagnetic signal comprising a second code, and

at the second apparatus, receiving the electromagnetic signal comprising the second code, analyzing the second code, in response to an analysis of the second code, generating a parameter signal, and, in response to a reception of the electromagnetic signal, transmitting a second electromagnetic signal comprising a third code to the first apparatus, the receiver being arranged for receiving a third electromagnetic signal comprising a fourth code from the first apparatus.

10. A system comprising a first apparatus for communication with a second apparatus, the first apparatus comprising:

a receiver for receiving an ultrasonic signal comprising a first code from a source, an analyzer for analyzing the first code,

a transmitter for transmitting an electromagnetic signal comprising a second code to the second apparatus, and

a controller for, in response to an analysis of the first code, controlling at least a part of the first apparatus; and

the second apparatus comprising;

a receiver for receiving a first electromagnetic signal comprising a second code from the first apparatus,

an analyzer for analyzing the second code,

a generator for, in response to an analysis of the second code, generating a parameter signal; and

a transmitter for, in response to a reception of the electromagnetic signal, transmitting the parameter signal to an object, wherein the parameter signal is configured to control the object, transmitting a second electromagnetic signal comprising a third code to the first apparatus; and

wherein the receiver is arranged for receiving a third electromagnetic signal comprising a fourth code from the first apparatus.

11. The communication system of claim 10, wherein the transmitter of the second apparatus is configured to transmit the parameter signal to the first apparatus.

12. The communication system of claim 10, wherein the first apparatus comprises a generator connected to the controller, wherein the generator is configured to generate a further parameter signal and the transmitter is configured to transmit the further control signal to the object.

13. The system as claimed in claim 10, wherein the parameter signal defines a registration issue and/or an authorization issue and/or an environmental issue and/or an analysis result.

14. A communication method comprising the steps of at a first apparatus, receiving an ultrasonic signal comprising a first code from a source, analyzing the first code, and, in response to an analysis of the first code, controlling at least a part of the first apparatus,

from the first apparatus to a second apparatus, transmitting an electromagnetic signal comprising a second code, and

at the second apparatus, receiving the electromagnetic signal comprising the second code, analyzing the second code,

in response to an analysis of the second code, generating a parameter signal, transmitting the parameter signal to an object, wherein the parameter signal is configured to control the object, transmitting a second electromagnetic signal comprising a third code to the first apparatus;

and further comprising the step receiving a third electromagnetic signal comprising a fourth code from the first apparatus.