Device for remote control using wave energy

Abstract

A device for providing remote control current signals to wave energy transmitters in a vehicle is provided. The vehicle has a power source, a manually operated electrical switch, and at least one wave energy transmitter. The device comprises an electrical network including a first timing R--C circuit, a second timing R--C circuit, a counter, and a transmission actuator that has a plurality of transmission output lines. The first timing R--C circuit provides a first timing period triggered by a first actuation of the electrical switch in the vehicle. The counter counts the number of times the electrical switch is actuated during the timing period. The transmission actuator provides an output current to one of the output lines for a duration controlled by the second timing R--C circuit. Selection of the output line for receiving the output current is determined by the accumulated count during the first timing period. Each wave energy transmitter is arranged so that receiving the output current on the output line closes a switch in the transmitter, which consequently produces the desired burst of wave energy. A voltage regulator may be included for modifying the vehicle battery voltage so as to be compatible with each wave energy transmitter. A signal conditioner may be included for reducing alternating current components in the direct current voltage input to the counter so that false triggering of the counter is prevented.

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