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IR/RF radio transceiver and method
Assignee: Mitel Semiconductor Inc
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Filing: 1993-08-13
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Granted: 1996-12-17
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Expires: 2013-08-13
Abstract
Abstract A digital, radio-frequency (RF) transceiver is modified by coupling an infra-red (IR) communication subsystem thereto. The subsystem includes an IR transmitter and receiver which may be coupled selectably by a switch to a data signal channel or source in the transceiver. Preferably, the IR receiver includes an inductor and a diode coupled in parallel, such that the IR receiver detects an IR signal, in significant part, by resonating such signal substantially at a detection or RF baseband frequency.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert J. Zavrel
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 23:09
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04B; H04B10/00; H04B10/11; H04B10/114; H04B10/1143; H04B10/40; H04B7/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 3
Claim 1
Independent Claim
211 words
An apparatus for communication comprising: an infra-red (IR) transceiver, including an IR transmitter for transmitting IR signals and an IR receiver for receiving IR signals; a radio frequency (RF) transceiver, including a RF transmitter for transmitting RF signals and a RF receiver for receiving RF signals; a data controller having an input and an output, the data controller receiving signals applied to the input, the data controller providing signals for transmission at the output; a first switch having a first position and a second position, the first switch coupled to the output of the data controller, the IR transmitter, and the RF transmitter such that in the first position the first switch couples the output of the data controller to the IR transmitter and in the second position the first switch couples the output of the data controller to the RF transmitter; and a second switch having a first position and a second position, the second switch coupled to the input of the data controller, the IR receiver and the RF receiver, such that in the first position the second switch couples the input of the data controller to the IR receiver and in the second position the second switch couples the input of the data controller to the RF receiver.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
211 words
An apparatus for communication comprising: an infra-red (IR) transceiver, including an IR transmitter for transmitting IR signals and an IR receiver for receiving IR signals; a radio frequency (RF) transceiver, including a RF transmitter for transmitting RF signals and a RF receiver for receiving RF signals; a data controller having an input and an output, the data controller receiving signals applied to the input, the data controller providing signals for transmission at the output; a first switch having a first position and a second position, the first switch coupled to the output of the data controller, the IR transmitter, and the RF transmitter such that in the first position the first switch couples the output of the data controller to the IR transmitter and in the second position the first switch couples the output of the data controller to the RF transmitter; and a second switch having a first position and a second position, the second switch coupled to the input of the data controller, the IR receiver and the RF receiver, such that in the first position the second switch couples the input of the data controller to the IR receiver and in the second position the second switch couples the input of the data controller to the RF receiver.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
39 words
The apparatus of claim 1 wherein: the IR receiver comprises an inductor and an IR detection diode coupled in parallel, such that the IR receiver detects an IR signal by resonating the IR signal substantially at a detection frequency.
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