Impulsive communication activated computer control device and method
AssigneeEmmanuel Thibaudeau
InventorLane Hauck
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Abstract
An impulsive communication activated device for connection to a computer input port for controlling a computer, is disclosed. The disclosed device includes an output connector for communicating with the computer input port, and includes a sensor for detecting an impulsive communication such as a hand clap or other predetermined input, to generate an impulsive signal. The disclosed device includes a comparator for responding to both a reference signal and to the impulsive signal, and to determine if the impulsive signal differs substantially from the reference signal to generate a start signal. The disclosed device includes a logic circuit responsive to the start signal for generating a predetermined computer command signal to control the computer.
Claims30
An impulse activated device for connection to a computer input port for controlling a computer, comprising:
- an output connector for communicating with the input port;
- a circuit for storing a reference signal;
- a sensor for detecting an impulsive communication and generating an impulsive signal;
- a comparator responsive to the reference signal and to the impulsive signal and determining if the impulsive signal differs substantially from the reference signal to generate a start signal;
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- a logic circuit responsive to the start signal for generating a predetermined computer command signal to control the computer via the output connector.
An impulse activated device for connection to a computer input port for controlling a computer, comprising:
- an output connector for communicating with the input port;
- a sensor for generating a start signal, the sensor being responsive to an impulsive communication;
- a memory for storing a predetermined series of human interface device signals;
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- a microprocessor responsive to the start signal for retrieving and sending the series of predetermined human interface device signals to control the computer via the output connector.
A method for controlling a computer via an impulse activated device having an output connector connected to a computer input port, comprising:
- storing a reference signal;
- detecting an impulse communication and generating an impulsive signal;
- comparing the reference signal to the impulsive signal and determining if the impulsive signal differs substantially from the reference signal to generate a first start signal;
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- responding to the start signal for generating a predetermined computer command signal to control the computer via the output connector to cause the computer to execute a predetermined operation.
A method for controlling a computer via an impulse activated device having an output connector connected to a computer input port, comprising:
- generating a start signal in response to an impulsive communication;
- storing a predetermined series of human interface device signals;
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- retrieving and sending the series of predetermined human interface device signals in response to the start signal via a microprocessor to control the computer via the output connector.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.