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Power-saving type receiver

Assignee: Nitto Kohki Co Ltd
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Filing: 1989-01-18
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Granted: 1990-02-20
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Expires: 2009-01-18
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Abstract

Abstract A receiver includes a signal-receiving section for receiving input signals and outputting detection signal, and a power source for supplying power thereto. A first detector detects a preamble of each input signal while a second detector detects the end of a postamble of each input signal. A power supply section supplies the power to the signal-receiving section by turning on a switch connected between the signal-receiving section and the power source when the first detector detects the preamble of the input signal. A periodic power-supply section turns on the switch periodically to supply the power periodically to the signal-receiving section when the second detector detects the end of the postamble of each input signal.

Inventors

  • 👤 Giichiro Shimizu

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-10-24 19:10
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04W; H04W52/00; H04W52/02; H04W52/0209; H04W52/0261; H04W52/0274; H04W52/028; Y; Y02; Y02D; Y02D30/00; Y02D30/70

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 20
Claim 1
Independent Claim 206 words
A receiver for receiving input signals and outputting detection signals, each of said input signals including a preamble, a data portion, and a postamble, said receiver comprising: signal-receiving means for receiving the input signals and outputting the detection signals; power source means connected to the signal-receiving means, for supplying power thereto; first detector means connected to the signal-receiving means, for detecting the preamble of each input signal; second detector means connected to the signal-receiving means, for detecting the end of the postamble of each input signal; switch means connected between the signal-receiving means and the power source means; power-supply means connected to the switch means and the first detector means, for turning on said switch means for a predetermined time, thereby to supply the power to the signal-receiving means through the switch means, when said first detector means detects the preamble of the input signal, said predetermined time being proportional to the length of the data portion of each input signal; and periodic power-supply means connected to the switch means and the second detector means, for periodically turning on the switch means to supply the power periodically to the signal-receiving means when said second detector means detects the end of the postamble of each input signal.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 206 words
A receiver for receiving input signals and outputting detection signals, each of said input signals including a preamble, a data portion, and a postamble, said receiver comprising: signal-receiving means for receiving the input signals and outputting the detection signals; power source means connected to the signal-receiving means, for supplying power thereto; first detector means connected to the signal-receiving means, for detecting the preamble of each input signal; second detector means connected to the signal-receiving means, for detecting the end of the postamble of each input signal; switch means connected between the signal-receiving means and the power source means; power-supply means connected to the switch means and the first detector means, for turning on said switch means for a predetermined time, thereby to supply the power to the signal-receiving means through the switch means, when said first detector means detects the preamble of the input signal, said predetermined time being proportional to the length of the data portion of each input signal; and periodic power-supply means connected to the switch means and the second detector means, for periodically turning on the switch means to supply the power periodically to the signal-receiving means when said second detector means detects the end of the postamble of each input signal.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 33 words
The receiver according to claim 1, further comprising clock-generating means for generating clock signals at predetermined time intervals, and wherein said periodic power-supply means periodically turns on said switch means at said intervals.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 13 words
The receiver according to claim 2, wherein said time intervals are 10 ms.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 35 words
The receiver according to claim 1, wherein the first detector means detects the preamble of each input signal by detecting that the input signal remains at a high level for a predetermined period of time.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim 17 words
The receiver according to claim 1, wherein said period of time intervals is 1 to 10 ms.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim 37 words
The receiver according to claim 1, wherein said second detector means detects the end of postamble of each input signal by detecting that the input signal remains at a low level for a predetermined period of time.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim 14 words
The receiver according to claim 6, wherein said time is 1 to 10 ms.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim 14 words
The receiver according to claim 1, wherein said power source means includes a battery.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim 47 words
The receiver according to claim 1, wherein said signal-receiving means comprises a high-frequency amplifier for amplifying each input signal, a frequency converter for converting the frequency of the input signal, and a detector for detecting the input signal whose frequency has been converted by said frequency converter.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim 206 words
A receiver for receiving input signals and outputting processed signals, each of said input signals including a preamble, a data portion, and a postamble, said receiver comprising: signal-receiving means for receiving the input signals and outputting the processed signals; power source means connected to the signal-receiving means, for supplying power thereto; first detector means connected to the signal-receiving means, for detecting the preamble of each input signal; second detector means connected to the signal-receiving means, for detecting the end of the postamble of each input signal; switch means connected between the signal-receiving means and the power source means; power-supply means connected to the switch means and the first detector means, for turning on said switch means for a predetermined time, thereby to supply the power to the signal-receiving means through the switch means, when said first detector means detects the preamble of the input signal, said predetermined time being proportional to the length of the data portion of each input signal; and periodic power-supply means connected to the switch means and the second detector means, for periodically turning on the switch means to supply the power periodically to the signal-receiving means when said second detector means detects the end of the postamble of each input signal.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim 206 words
A receiver for receiving input signals and outputting processed signals, each of said input signals including a preamble, a data portion, and a postamble, said receiver comprising: signal-receiving means for receiving the input signals and outputting the processed signals; power source means connected to the signal-receiving means, for supplying power thereto; first detector means connected to the signal-receiving means, for detecting the preamble of each input signal; second detector means connected to the signal-receiving means, for detecting the end of the postamble of each input signal; switch means connected between the signal-receiving means and the power source means; power-supply means connected to the switch means and the first detector means, for turning on said switch means for a predetermined time, thereby to supply the power to the signal-receiving means through the switch means, when said first detector means detects the preamble of the input signal, said predetermined time being proportional to the length of the data portion of each input signal; and periodic power-supply means connected to the switch means and the second detector means, for periodically turning on the switch means to supply the power periodically to the signal-receiving means when said second detector means detects the end of the postamble of each input signal.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim 33 words
The receiver according to claim 10, further comprising clock-generating means for generating clock signals at predetermined time intervals, and wherein said periodic power-supply means periodically turns on said switch means at said intervals.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim 13 words
The receiver according to claim 11, wherein said time intervals are 10 ms.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim 35 words
The receiver according to claim 10, wherein the first detector means detects the preamble of each input signal by detecting that the input signal remains at a high level for a predetermined period of time.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim 17 words
The receiver according to claim 13, wherein said period of time intervals is 1 to 10 ms.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim 37 words
The receiver according to claim 10, wherein said second detector means detects the end of postamble of each input signal by detecting that the input signal remains at a low level for a predetermined period of time.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim 14 words
The receiver according to claim 15, wherein said time is 1 to 10 ms.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim 14 words
The receiver according to claim 10, wherein said power source means includes a battery.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim 47 words
The receiver according to claim 10, wherein said signal-receiving means comprises a high-frequency amplifier for amplifying each input signal, a frequency converter for converting the frequency of the input signal, and a detector for detecting the input signal whose frequency has been converted by said frequency converter.

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