Radio frequency multiple protocol bridge
AssigneeVantage Controls, Inc.
InventorsJames Beagley, Jared Lemke, Peter Taylor
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Abstract
An apparatus for interfacing with devices using different communication protocols. The apparatus may scan a range of known frequencies for a communication protocol. The apparatus may decode and translate the communication protocol into a common interface language. The apparatus may include a pair of separate and co-located transceivers to accomplish the interface.
Claims27
An apparatus for interfacing between devices using distinct communication protocols, the apparatus comprising:
- a send/receive module for sending and receiving communication packets using different communication protocols;
- a decoding module for decoding communication protocols;
- and
- a conversion module for converting a decoded communication protocol into at least one of another communication protocol and a common interface language.
An apparatus for interfacing between radio devices, the system comprising:
- a processor;
- a power supply;
- a primary radio frequency interface;
- a secondary radio frequency interface;
- and
- a memory, wherein the processor, power supply, primary radio frequency interface, secondary radio frequency interface and memory configured to allow communication between a first radio device and an incompatible second radio device.
A system for interfacing between radio devices, the system comprising:
- a processor;
- power supply;
- a radio interface;
- an antenna;
- a transceiver;
- a controller;
- a memory containing modules for execution on a processor, the modules comprising:
- a scanning module for scanning radio frequencies;
- a decoding module for decoding a communication protocol;
- a conversion module for converting a communication protocol into a communication language;
- a send/receive module for sending and receiving communication packets containing data in a communication language to the controller;
- a handshake module for establishing communication with the controller;
- and
- a bus for operably connecting the processor, antenna, transceiver, radio interface, and memory.
A computer program product comprising a computer useable medium having a computer readable program, wherein the computer readable program when executed on a computer causes the computer to:
- scan known frequencies for a communication protocol;
- decode the communication protocol;
- convert the decoded communication protocol into a predetermined interface language;
- create a communication packet containing the converted communication protocol;
- and
- send the communication packet to a radio device controller.
A method for interfacing between radio devices, the method comprising:
- scanning known frequencies for a communication protocol;
- decoding the communication protocol;
- converting the decoded communication protocol into a predetermined interface language;
- creating a communication packet containing the converted communication protocol;
- and
- sending the communication packet to a radio device controller.
An apparatus for interfacing between radio devices, the apparatus comprising:
- means for scanning known frequencies for a communication protocol;
- means for decoding the communication protocol;
- means for converting the decoded communication protocol into a predetermined interface language;
- means for creating a communication packet containing the converted communication protocol;
- means for sending the communication packet to a radio device controller;
- and
- means for receiving an acknowledgment that the communication packet was received by the radio device controller.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.