Optical communications – Remote control
Reexamination Certificate
2011-06-14
2011-06-14
Pascal, Leslie (Department: 2613)
Optical communications
Remote control
C398S201000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07962041
ABSTRACT:
The infrared LED of an IrDA module transmits IR energy with a peak wavelength (for example, 875 nm) appropriate for IrDA communication. This peak wavelength is lower than is the wavelength (for example, 940 nm) used in ordinary IR remote controls (RC). The IrDA LED does, however, transmit some energy at the wavelength of the peak sensitivity of an RC receiver. When making an IrDA transmission, the IrDA LED is driven with a lower amount of current. When making an RC transmission, the IrDA LED is driven with an increased amount of current such that higher wavelength emissions received by the RC receiver are of adequate power to realize RC communication. A passive circuit is disclosed for automatically increasing IrDA LED current during RC transmissions. The circuit involves an inductor that shunts current around a current-limiting resistor used to limit LED drive current.
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Imperium Patent Works
IXYS CH GmbH
Pascal Leslie
Wallace Darien K.
Wallace T. Lester
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