WO2002061955B1 - System and method for wireless data exchange between an appliance and a handheld device - Google Patents

System and method for wireless data exchange between an appliance and a handheld device

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Publication number
WO2002061955B1
WO2002061955B1 PCT/US2001/050725 US0150725W WO02061955B1 WO 2002061955 B1 WO2002061955 B1 WO 2002061955B1 US 0150725 W US0150725 W US 0150725W WO 02061955 B1 WO02061955 B1 WO 02061955B1
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Prior art keywords
electronically operated
receiver
operated appliance
mode
communication
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PCT/US2001/050725
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French (fr)
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WO2002061955A2 (en
WO2002061955A3 (en
Inventor
Thomas J Watson
Wade C Patterson
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Synapse Inc
Thomas J Watson
Wade C Patterson
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Application filed by Synapse Inc, Thomas J Watson, Wade C Patterson filed Critical Synapse Inc
Priority to AU2002249880A priority Critical patent/AU2002249880A1/en
Priority to EP01998124.0A priority patent/EP1330882B1/en
Publication of WO2002061955A2 publication Critical patent/WO2002061955A2/en
Publication of WO2002061955A3 publication Critical patent/WO2002061955A3/en
Publication of WO2002061955B1 publication Critical patent/WO2002061955B1/en

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    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04B—TRANSMISSION
    • H04B10/00—Transmission systems employing electromagnetic waves other than radio-waves, e.g. infrared, visible or ultraviolet light, or employing corpuscular radiation, e.g. quantum communication
    • H04B10/07—Arrangements for monitoring or testing transmission systems; Arrangements for fault measurement of transmission systems
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G05—CONTROLLING; REGULATING
    • G05B—CONTROL OR REGULATING SYSTEMS IN GENERAL; FUNCTIONAL ELEMENTS OF SUCH SYSTEMS; MONITORING OR TESTING ARRANGEMENTS FOR SUCH SYSTEMS OR ELEMENTS
    • G05B19/00—Programme-control systems
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G06—COMPUTING; CALCULATING OR COUNTING
    • G06Q—INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY [ICT] SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR ADMINISTRATIVE, COMMERCIAL, FINANCIAL, MANAGERIAL OR SUPERVISORY PURPOSES; SYSTEMS OR METHODS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR ADMINISTRATIVE, COMMERCIAL, FINANCIAL, MANAGERIAL OR SUPERVISORY PURPOSES, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • G06Q20/00—Payment architectures, schemes or protocols
    • G06Q20/30—Payment architectures, schemes or protocols characterised by the use of specific devices or networks
    • G06Q20/32—Payment architectures, schemes or protocols characterised by the use of specific devices or networks using wireless devices
    • G06Q20/327—Short range or proximity payments by means of M-devices
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G07—CHECKING-DEVICES
    • G07F—COIN-FREED OR LIKE APPARATUS
    • G07F13/00—Coin-freed apparatus for controlling dispensing or fluids, semiliquids or granular material from reservoirs
    • G07F13/02—Coin-freed apparatus for controlling dispensing or fluids, semiliquids or granular material from reservoirs by volume
    • G07F13/025—Coin-freed apparatus for controlling dispensing or fluids, semiliquids or granular material from reservoirs by volume wherein the volume is determined during delivery
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G07—CHECKING-DEVICES
    • G07F—COIN-FREED OR LIKE APPARATUS
    • G07F13/00—Coin-freed apparatus for controlling dispensing or fluids, semiliquids or granular material from reservoirs
    • G07F13/06—Coin-freed apparatus for controlling dispensing or fluids, semiliquids or granular material from reservoirs with selective dispensing of different fluids or materials or mixtures thereof
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G07—CHECKING-DEVICES
    • G07F—COIN-FREED OR LIKE APPARATUS
    • G07F13/00—Coin-freed apparatus for controlling dispensing or fluids, semiliquids or granular material from reservoirs
    • G07F13/06—Coin-freed apparatus for controlling dispensing or fluids, semiliquids or granular material from reservoirs with selective dispensing of different fluids or materials or mixtures thereof
    • G07F13/065—Coin-freed apparatus for controlling dispensing or fluids, semiliquids or granular material from reservoirs with selective dispensing of different fluids or materials or mixtures thereof for drink preparation
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G07—CHECKING-DEVICES
    • G07F—COIN-FREED OR LIKE APPARATUS
    • G07F9/00—Details other than those peculiar to special kinds or types of apparatus
    • G07F9/001—Interfacing with vending machines using mobile or wearable devices
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G07—CHECKING-DEVICES
    • G07F—COIN-FREED OR LIKE APPARATUS
    • G07F9/00—Details other than those peculiar to special kinds or types of apparatus
    • G07F9/02—Devices for alarm or indication, e.g. when empty; Advertising arrangements in coin-freed apparatus
    • G07F9/026—Devices for alarm or indication, e.g. when empty; Advertising arrangements in coin-freed apparatus for alarm, monitoring and auditing in vending machines or means for indication, e.g. when empty
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G08—SIGNALLING
    • G08C—TRANSMISSION SYSTEMS FOR MEASURED VALUES, CONTROL OR SIMILAR SIGNALS
    • G08C23/00—Non-electrical signal transmission systems, e.g. optical systems
    • G08C23/04—Non-electrical signal transmission systems, e.g. optical systems using light waves, e.g. infrared
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04B—TRANSMISSION
    • H04B10/00—Transmission systems employing electromagnetic waves other than radio-waves, e.g. infrared, visible or ultraviolet light, or employing corpuscular radiation, e.g. quantum communication
    • H04B10/11—Arrangements specific to free-space transmission, i.e. transmission through air or vacuum
    • H04B10/114—Indoor or close-range type systems
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04B—TRANSMISSION
    • H04B10/00—Transmission systems employing electromagnetic waves other than radio-waves, e.g. infrared, visible or ultraviolet light, or employing corpuscular radiation, e.g. quantum communication
    • H04B10/11—Arrangements specific to free-space transmission, i.e. transmission through air or vacuum
    • H04B10/114—Indoor or close-range type systems
    • H04B10/1143—Bidirectional transmission
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G08—SIGNALLING
    • G08C—TRANSMISSION SYSTEMS FOR MEASURED VALUES, CONTROL OR SIMILAR SIGNALS
    • G08C2201/00—Transmission systems of control signals via wireless link
    • G08C2201/40—Remote control systems using repeaters, converters, gateways
    • G08C2201/42—Transmitting or receiving remote control signals via a network
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G08—SIGNALLING
    • G08C—TRANSMISSION SYSTEMS FOR MEASURED VALUES, CONTROL OR SIMILAR SIGNALS
    • G08C2201/00—Transmission systems of control signals via wireless link
    • G08C2201/50—Receiving or transmitting feedback, e.g. replies, status updates, acknowledgements, from the controlled devices
    • G08C2201/51—Remote controlling of devices based on replies, status thereof

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  • Computer Networks & Wireless Communication (AREA)
  • Business, Economics & Management (AREA)
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  • Electromagnetism (AREA)
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Abstract

A wireless data exchange system is disclosed. The system includes an electronically operated appliance (102) including a transmitter (118), a receiver (118), and a control module (122) configured to communicate with the transmitter and receiver. The control module provides a primary mode of operation and a secondary mode of operation and includes control logic configured to selectively change the mode of operation of the electronically operated appliance. A communication device (100) adapted to be held in the hand of a user is configured to cooperate with the transmitter and the receiver and impart instructions wirelessly to the control logic in order to change the mode of operation of the electronically operated appliance upon receipt of a command from a user. A method of exchanging data wirelessly between an apparatus and a communication device is also disclosed.

Claims

AMENDED CLAIMS[received by the International Bureau on 4 November 2002 (04.11.2002); original claims 1-10 replaced by amended claims 1-10 (2 pages)]
1. A wireless data exchange system comprising: an electronically operated appliance including a transmitter, a receiver, and a control module configured to communicate with the transmitter and the receiver, the control module being configured to provide a detection mode of operation and a communication mode of operation and including control logic configured to selectively change the mode of operation of the electronically operated appliance; and a communication device adapted to be held in the hand of a user and configured to cooperate with the transmitter and the receiver to impart instructions wirelessly to the control logic to change the mode of operation of the electronically operated appliance upon receipt of a command from a user.
2. The system of claim 1, wherein the receiver comprises a first receiver and a second receiver, and, the first receiver being configured to operate in the detection mode and the second receiver being configured to operate in the communication mode.
3. The system of claim 1, wherein the transmitter comprises an active infrared emitter configured to selectively emit detection signals capable of being received by the receiver and communication signals capable of being received by said communication device.
4. The system of claim 3, wherein the receiver comprises an infrared detector capable of detecting a communication signal and a detection signal.
5. The system of claim 4, wherein said electronically operated appliance comprises an electronically operated fluid dispensing device.
6. The system of claim 1, wherein said communication device includes a communication receiver and a microprocessor, and wherein the communication receiver
63 and the microprocessor cooperate to receive signals from said electronically operated appliance, identify the electronically operated appliance and determine the operating status of the electronically operated appliance.
7. The system of claim 6, wherein said communication device further includes an emitter that communicates with the microprocessor to transmit signals to the electronically operated appliance in response to signals received from said electronically operated appliance, the transmitted signals including instructions that change the operating parameters of said electronically operated appliance.
8. A method of exchanging data wirelessly between an apparatus and a communication device, said method comprising the steps of: sending a wireless signal from a handheld communication device to an electronically operated appliance operating in a detection mode of operation; changing the mode of operation of the electronically operated appliance from a the detection mode of operation to a communication mode of operation in response to said sending step; and establishing a two-way wireless communication link for the exchange ( of data between the handheld device and the electronically operated appliance while the electronically operated appliance is in the communication mode of operation.
9. The method of claim 8, wherein said handheld communication device includes a display screen, said method further comprising the step of displaying the operating status of the electronically operated appliance on the display screen.
10. The method of claim 9 further comprising the step of transmitting an infrared signal from the handheld commγιrtication device to the electronically operated appliance in response to the displaying step in order to change the operating parameters of the electronically operated appliance.
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AU2002249880A AU2002249880A1 (en) 2000-10-24 2001-10-23 System and method for wireless data exchange between an appliance and a handheld device
EP01998124.0A EP1330882B1 (en) 2000-10-24 2001-10-23 System and method for wireless data exchange between an appliance and a handheld device

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US24089800P 2000-10-17 2000-10-17
US60/242,898 2000-10-24
US26744101P 2001-02-08 2001-02-08
US60/267,441 2001-02-08

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