Coding system for simultaneously signaling selected ones of a plurality of devices
AssigneeGeneral Electric Company
InventorsThomas E. Flanders, Herbert E. Moore
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Abstract
A method of coding to provide command signals simultaneously to selected devices is disclosed. Each device is assigned a different power of the same integer. Commands are then signaled to the desired devices by sending a series of pulses, the total of which is the sum of the integer raised to the power of each the devices to be commanded. Thus if devices having powers of 0 and 3 are to be commanded, and the integer is 2, 9 pulses would be sent. (2.degree.=1, 2.sup.3 =8, 1+8=9). Each different total will signal a unique device or a unique combination of devices.
Claims2
A method of providing a signal to one or more of a plurality of devices comprising:
- assigning to each device a particular power of an integer;
- and
- transmitting to said devices a series of pulses having a total equal to the sum of the integer raised to each of the powers of those devices to which a signal is to be sent.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.