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Trainable transmitter with interrupt signal generator
Assignee: Gentex Corp
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Filing: 1995-04-21
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Granted: 1997-04-08
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Expires: 2015-04-21
Abstract
Abstract A trainable transceiver provides an integrated trainable transmitter and control system receiver for a vehicle electrical system. The transceiver includes an input circuit and an output circuit coupled to a controller. The transceiver also includes an interface connected between the controller and the vehicle's electrical system. The input circuit which receives RF signals includes an amplitude control for adjusting the reception range of the transceiver. The transceiver also disconnects the output circuit from the antenna in a remote control training mode or a transmitter signal detection mode. The transceiver is manually controlled to enter the remote control training mode and a transmission mode for controlling a remote device. The transceiver automatically enters the transmitter signal detection mode on a periodic basis.
Inventors
- 👤 Paul C. Duckworth
- 👤 Kurt A. Dykema
- 👤 Mark L. Zeinstra
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 02:53
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60R; B60R1/00; B60R1/02; B60R1/08; B60R1/083; B60R1/088; B60R1/12; G; G07; G07C; G07C9/00; G07C9/00174; G07C9/00182; G07C9/00817; G08; G08C; G08C19/00; G08C19/16; G08C19/28; B60R1/1207; B60R2001/1215; B60R2001/1223; B60R2001/123; B60R2001/1284; E; E05; E05F; E05F15/00; E05F15/70; E05F15/77; E05Y; E05Y2400/00; E05Y2400/65; E05Y2400/66; E05Y2400/664; E05Y2900/00; E05Y2900/10; E05Y2900/106; G07C2009/00261; G07C2009/00753; G07C2009/00769; G07C2009/00793; G07C9/00896; G07C2009/00928; G08C2201/00; G08C2201/20
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 17
Claim 1
Independent Claim
206 words
A trainable transceiver system for a vehicle having an electrical system, comprising: a transceiver including an input circuit for receiving radio frequency signals and an output circuit for selectively generating radio frequency signals; a connector coupled to the vehicle electrical system; a user interface including actuators for inputting first and second control signals; an interrupt signal generator for generating a third control signal; and a controller coupled to said input circuit, said output circuit, said connector, said user interface, and said interrupt signal generator, wherein said controller controls said transceiver to operate in a transmit mode responsive to said first signal from said user interface, said controller controls the transceiver to operate in a training mode responsive to said second control signal from said user interface, and said controller controls the transceiver to enter a transmitter signal detection mode responsive to said third control signal, wherein said input circuit includes an amplitude control circuit having an amplitude control input coupled to said controller, said controller providing an amplitude control signal for selectively varying the gain of said amplitude control circuit to decrease the sensitivity of said input circuit when said transceiver is operating in the training mode for receiving remote control signals from a remote control.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
206 words
A trainable transceiver system for a vehicle having an electrical system, comprising: a transceiver including an input circuit for receiving radio frequency signals and an output circuit for selectively generating radio frequency signals; a connector coupled to the vehicle electrical system; a user interface including actuators for inputting first and second control signals; an interrupt signal generator for generating a third control signal; and a controller coupled to said input circuit, said output circuit, said connector, said user interface, and said interrupt signal generator, wherein said controller controls said transceiver to operate in a transmit mode responsive to said first signal from said user interface, said controller controls the transceiver to operate in a training mode responsive to said second control signal from said user interface, and said controller controls the transceiver to enter a transmitter signal detection mode responsive to said third control signal, wherein said input circuit includes an amplitude control circuit having an amplitude control input coupled to said controller, said controller providing an amplitude control signal for selectively varying the gain of said amplitude control circuit to decrease the sensitivity of said input circuit when said transceiver is operating in the training mode for receiving remote control signals from a remote control.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
36 words
The transceiver system as defined in claim 1, wherein said interrupt signal generator includes an interrupt timer which periodically generates an interrupt signal to which said interrupt signal generator responds by generating said third control signal.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
41 words
The transceiver system as defined in claim 2, wherein said controller initializes said interrupt timer upon entering a sleep mode whereby said interrupt timer interrupts the sleep mode automatically at the end of a sleep interval by generating said interrupt signal.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
17 words
The transceiver system as defined in claim 3, wherein said user interface includes at least one switch.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
26 words
The transceiver system as defined in claim 4, wherein said first control signal is generated when said switch is held for a first predetermined time period.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
26 words
The transceiver system as defined in claim 5, wherein said second control signal is generated when said switch is held for a second predetermined time period.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
29 words
The transceiver system as defined in claim 6, wherein said controller controls said transceiver to enter a transmitter signal detection mode following said training mode or said transmit mode.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
37 words
The trainable transceiver system as defined in claim 1, wherein said amplitude control circuit fully attenuates a signal input thereto when said transceiver is not operating in the transmitter signal detection mode or in the training mode.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
19 words
The trainable transceiver system as defined in claim 1, wherein said amplitude control circuit includes a variable gain amplifier.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
85 words
The trainable transceiver system as defined in claim 9, wherein said variable gain amplifier has a gain control input coupled to said controller, and wherein said amplitude control signal is input to said gain control input such that said input circuit has a lower sensitivity when said transceiver is in the training mode to learn the remote control signal from the remote control and a greater sensitivity when the transceiver is receiving a signal from a remote transmitter while in the transmitter signal detection mode.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
36 words
The trainable transceiver system as defined in claim 9, wherein said variable gain amplifier fully attenuates a signal input thereto when said transceiver is not in the transmitter signal detection mode or in the training mode.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
18 words
The trainable transceiver system as defined in claim 1, wherein said amplitude control circuit includes a variable attenuator.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
61 words
The trainable transceiver system as defined in claim 12, wherein said variable attenuator is coupled to said controller, and wherein said amplitude control signal is input to said variable attenuator such that said input circuit has a lower gain when the transceiver is in the training mode and a higher gain when the transceiver is in the transmitter signal detection mode.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
35 words
The trainable transceiver system as defined in claim 13, wherein said variable attenuator fully attenuates a signal input thereto when said transceiver is not in the transmitter signal detection mode or in the training mode.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
37 words
The trainable transceiver system as defined in claim 1 and further including an antenna and a switch for selectively connecting said output circuit to said antenna, said control circuit coupled to said switch to control said switch.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
53 words
The trainable transceiver system as defined in claim 15, wherein said switch is coupled to an input of said input circuit and to an output of said output circuit, said switch responsive to said controller for connecting said antenna to said input of said input circuit when said transceiver is receiving a signal.
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