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Bidirectional data transfer and storage system
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1977-09-20
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Granted: 1978-12-19
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Expires: 1997-09-20
Abstract
Abstract A system for bidirectionally receiving and transmitting alpha-numeric digital data via electromagnetic energy coupling means operable in the frequency range extending from radio frequencies upward. More particularly, a portable random access memory unit incorporated in a device such as a wristwatch or other relatively small portable apparatus which is adapted to be programmed by means of a relatively stationary programming device e.g. a telephone handset, when placed in proximity thereto establishes at least one electromagnetic energy communication channel whereby digital data which may be, for example, a plurality of telephone numbers and other selected data are loaded into the portable memory device. Thereafter, the portable memory device is placed in proximity with a relatively static receiver device e.g. a telephone handset, whereupon at least one electromagnetic energy communication channel is established therewith and data is read out of the portable memory device to the receiver for translating said selective data externally for remote utilization such as automatically dialing a telephone or operating a lock or other control devices. Once dialing has been effected selected other data can be fed into the communication channel as well. The communication channel is adapted to carry both digital data and synchronizing clock signals.
Inventors
- 👤 Gary O. Sandstedt
Bibliographic Details
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2026-10-24 09:28
CPC Classifications
G; G04; G04G; G04G21/00; G04R; G04R20/00; G06; G06K; G06K19/00; G06K19/06; G06K19/067; G06K19/07; G06K19/077; G06K19/07749; G06K19/07758; G06K19/07762; G06K7/00; G06K7/0008; H; H04; H04M; H04M1/00; H04M1/02; H04M1/21; H04M1/215; H04M1/26; H04M1/27; H04M1/274; H04M1/2745; H04M1/275
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 40
Claim 1
Independent Claim
212 words
A bi-directional data transfer and storage system for on-line communication with telephone apparatus wherein selected data from telephone apparatus is first fed to a portable random access memory which subsequently operates on demand to display said data and/or output selected stored data to external means for dialing a telephone and when desirable thereafter communicating data over a telephone channel, the improvement comprising: a device carried or worn by the user including a casing, said random access memory housed within said casing, said memory having a plurality of selectable memory addresses for storing respective data signals thereat, address circuitry therefor, manual address selector means on said casing coupled to said address circuitry for accessing a desired memory address, at least one optical energy input communications channel coupled to said memory for coupling externally applied alpha-numeric data and clock signals thereto for reading selected data signals into a desired address of said memory under the control of said clock signals, an internal source of clock signals and at least one optical energy output communications channel coupled to said memory and said internal source of clock signals for reading out on demand selected data signals from a desired address of said memory and coupling said data signals and said clock signals to said external means.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
212 words
A bi-directional data transfer and storage system for on-line communication with telephone apparatus wherein selected data from telephone apparatus is first fed to a portable random access memory which subsequently operates on demand to display said data and/or output selected stored data to external means for dialing a telephone and when desirable thereafter communicating data over a telephone channel, the improvement comprising: a device carried or worn by the user including a casing, said random access memory housed within said casing, said memory having a plurality of selectable memory addresses for storing respective data signals thereat, address circuitry therefor, manual address selector means on said casing coupled to said address circuitry for accessing a desired memory address, at least one optical energy input communications channel coupled to said memory for coupling externally applied alpha-numeric data and clock signals thereto for reading selected data signals into a desired address of said memory under the control of said clock signals, an internal source of clock signals and at least one optical energy output communications channel coupled to said memory and said internal source of clock signals for reading out on demand selected data signals from a desired address of said memory and coupling said data signals and said clock signals to said external means.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
23 words
The apparatus as defined by claim 1 wherein said casing comprises a watch type of casing, including means for displaying said data signals.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
32 words
The apparatus as defined by claim 1 and additionally including control means located on said casing coupled to said memory for selecting a READ and WRITE mode of operation of said memory.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
29 words
Apparatus as defined by claim 1 wherein said at least one optical energy input and output communications channel comprises a respective common channel for both data and clock signals.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
38 words
The apparatus as defined by claim 4 and additionally including means coupled to said common input channel and being operable to provide a separate data signal path and clock signal path to said memory and address circuitry respectively.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
42 words
The apparatus as defined by claim 4 and additionally including means coupled to said common output channel and to said memory and an internal source of clock signals and being operable to multiplex data and clock signals into said common output channel.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
58 words
The apparatus as defined by claim 1 wherein said at least one optical energy input channel terminates in light responsive means for receiving both data and clock signals optically inputted thereto and wherein said at least one optical energy output channel terminates in light emitting means for optically coupling both data and clock signals to external utilization means.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
58 words
The apparatus as defined by claim 1 wherein said at least one optical energy input and output communications channel additionally includes a respective additional optical energy input and output communications channel wherein one input and output channel is adapted to carry said data signals while the other input and output channel is adapted to carry said clock signals.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
80 words
The apparatus as defined by claim 8 and additionally including external programming means, including a source of clock signals, registerable with said casing and having two optical energy output communications channels wherein one channel carries data signals and the other channel carries clock signals, said two output channels coupled to said two input channels of said data storage means when in registration with said casing to load selective alpha-numeric data into said memory and apply clock signals to said memory.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
69 words
The apparatus as defined by claim 8 wherein the optical energy input communications channels respectively terminate in first and second light responsive means mounted on said casing for receiving optically coupled input data and clock signals, and wherein the two optical energy input communications channels terminate in respective first and second light emitting means mounted on said casing for optically coupling data and clock signals to external utilization means.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
84 words
The apparatus as defined by claim 10 and additionally including external programming means, including a source of clock signals, registerable with said casing and two optical energy output communications channels, both output channels coupled to said optical energy input channels of said data storage means when in registration with said casing and being respectively terminated in first and second light emitting means for optically transferring data signals and clock signals to the light responsive means terminating the input channels of said data storage means.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
18 words
The apparatus as defined by claim 11 wherein said programming means and said casing include mutual registration means.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
43 words
The apparatus as defined by claim 12 wherein said external programming means is located on a telephone set and additionally includes circuit means for coupling telephone dialing data into the output data channel coupled to the input data channel of said storage means.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
24 words
The apparatus as defined by claim 13 wherein said external programming means includes circuit means for coupling "Touchtone" dialing data to said storage means.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
26 words
The apparatus as defined by claim 13 wherein said external programming means additionally includes circuit means for coupling mechanical telephone dialing data to said storage means.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
74 words
The apparatus as defined by claim 10 and additionally including external receiver means, registerable with said casing and having two optical energy input channels respectively terminating in light responsive means, said light responsive means being coupled to respective light emitting means of said optical energy output channels of said storage means when in registration therewith and being responsive to said data signals and controlled by said clock signals to automatically execute a desired function.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
20 words
The apparatus as defined by claim 16 wherein said external receiver means additionally includes circuit means for dialing a telephone.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
26 words
The apparatus as defined by claim 16 wherein said external receiver means additionally includes circuit means for generating "Touchtone" dialing signals for dialing an external telephone.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
25 words
The apparatus as defined by claim 16 wherein said external receiver means additionally includes means for generating signals for dialing a mechanical dialer type telephone.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
28 words
The apparatus as defined by claim 16 wherein said external receiver means additionally includes circuit means responsive to said data signals for automatically operating a remote control device.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
82 words
The apparatus as defined by claim 8 and additionally including external receiver means registerable with said casing and having two optical energy input communications channels wherein one channel carries data signals and the other channel carries clock signals, said input channels being coupled to said optical energy output channels of said data storage means when in registration therewith and being responsive to said data outputted from said storage means under the control of said clock signals to automatically execute a desired function.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
39 words
The apparatus as defined by claim 1 and additionally including external circuit means operably coupled to said at least one optical energy input and output communications channels to bi-directionally transfer selective alpha-numeric data into and out of said memory.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
65 words
The apparatus as defined by claim 1 and additionally including programming means coupled to a source of alphanumeric data signals, including a source of clock signals, and having at least one optical energy output communications channel coupled to said at least one optical energy input communications channel of said data storage means to load selective alpha-numeric data into said memory and apply clock signals thereto.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
64 words
The apparatus as defined by claim 1 and additionally including external receiver means registerable with said casing and having at least one optical energy input communications channel coupled to said at least one optical energy output communications channel of said data storage means when in registration therewith and being responsive to said data signals outputted from said memory to automatically execute a desired function.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
29 words
The apparatus as defined by claim 24 wherein said last recited at least one input channel comprises a common optical energy input channel for both data and clock signals.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
42 words
The apparatus as defined by claim 25 wherein said receiver means additionally includes means coupled to said last recited common input channel and being operable to de-multiplex signals applied thereto to provide separate data and clock signals for executing said desired function.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
223 words
A bi-directional data transfer and storage system for on-line communication with telephone apparatus wherein selected data from telephone apparatus is first fed to a portable random access memory which subsequently operates on demand to display said data and/or output selected storage data to external means for dialing a telephone and when desirable thereafter communicating data over a telephone channel, the improvement comprising: a device carried or worn by the user including a casing, said random access memory housed within said casing, said memory having a plurality of selectable memory addesses for storing respective data signals thereat, address circuitry therefor, manual address selector means on said casing coupled to said address circuitry for accessing a desired memory address, at least one electromagnetic energy input communications channel including electromagnetic energy coupling means coupled to said memory for coupling externally applied alpha-numeric data and clock signals thereto for reading selected data signals into a desired address of said memory under the control of said clock signals, an internal source of clock signals and at least one electromagnetic energy output communications channel also including electromagnetic energy coupling means coupled to said memory and said internal source of clock signals for reading out on demand selected data signals from a desired address of said memory and coupling said data signals and said clock signals to said external means.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
223 words
A bi-directional data transfer and storage system for on-line communication with telephone apparatus wherein selected data from telephone apparatus is first fed to a portable random access memory which subsequently operates on demand to display said data and/or output selected storage data to external means for dialing a telephone and when desirable thereafter communicating data over a telephone channel, the improvement comprising: a device carried or worn by the user including a casing, said random access memory housed within said casing, said memory having a plurality of selectable memory addesses for storing respective data signals thereat, address circuitry therefor, manual address selector means on said casing coupled to said address circuitry for accessing a desired memory address, at least one electromagnetic energy input communications channel including electromagnetic energy coupling means coupled to said memory for coupling externally applied alpha-numeric data and clock signals thereto for reading selected data signals into a desired address of said memory under the control of said clock signals, an internal source of clock signals and at least one electromagnetic energy output communications channel also including electromagnetic energy coupling means coupled to said memory and said internal source of clock signals for reading out on demand selected data signals from a desired address of said memory and coupling said data signals and said clock signals to said external means.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
19 words
The system as defined by claim 27 wherein said electromagnetic energy coupling means comprises radiant type energy coupling means.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
19 words
The system as defined by claim 27 wherein said electromagnetic energy coupling means comprises induction type energy coupling means.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
25 words
The apparatus as defined by claim 27 wherein said casing comprises a watch type of casing, said casing including means for displaying said data signals.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
29 words
Apparatus as defined by claim 27 wherein said at least one electromagnetic energy input and output communications channel comprises a respective common channel for both data and clock signals.
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
48 words
The apparatus as defined by claim 27 wherein said input channel terminates in radio frequency receptor means for receiving both data and clock signals inputted thereto and wherein said output channel terminates in radio frequency source means for transmitting both data and clock signals to external utilization means.
Claim 35
Dependent Claim
63 words
The apparatus as defined by claim 27 wherein said at least one electromagnetic energy input and output communications channel additionally includes a respective additional electromagnetic energy input and output communications channel including electromagnetic energy coupling means wherein one input and output channel is adapted to carry said data signals while the other input and output channel is adapted to carry said clock signals.
Claim 36
Dependent Claim
65 words
The apparatus as defined by claim 33 wherein the two input communications channels respectively terminate in first and second radio frequency receptor means mounted on said casing for receiving input data and clock signals, and wherein the two output communications channels terminate in respective first and second radio frequency source means mounted on said casing for transmitting data and clock signals to external utilization means.
Claim 37
Dependent Claim
39 words
The apparatus as defined by claim 27 and additionally including external electromagnetic energy coupling means operably coupled to said at least one input and output communications channels to bi-directionally transfer selective alphanumeric data into and out of said memory.
Claim 38
Dependent Claim
20 words
The apparatus as defined by claim 35 wherein said external electromagnetic energy coupling means is located on a telephone set.
Claim 39
Dependent Claim
22 words
The apparatus as defined by claim 27, wherein said device during operation is carried or worn on the person of the user.
Claim 40
Dependent Claim
28 words
The apparatus as defined by claim 27, wherein said device comprises a relatively small device carried by or worn on a portion of the body of the user.
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