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US 6,472,999 B1Granted
Apparatus and method for remote convenience message reception with signal strength determination
AssigneeTRW Inc.
InventorXing Ping Lin
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AssigneeTRW Inc.
InventorXing Ping Lin
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An apparatus (14) and an associated method determine signal strength of a received electromagnetic signal (18) that is comprised of a plurality of pulses that convey a remote convenience function request, and which causes performance of the requested function. A comparator (82) has a first input for receiving an electrical signal (78) with a voltage that varies to convey the remote convenience function request. A second input of the comparator (82) receives a threshold voltage value reference signal (86). An output of the comparator (82) provides an output signal (46) that indicates the occurrence of the voltage of the electrical signal (78) exceeding the threshold value of the reference signal (86). A microprocessor (100) and a threshold change trigger (122) of a controller portion (48) adjust the threshold voltage value of the reference signal (86). A microprocessor (52) and a count memory (126) of the controller portion (48) monitor the output signal (46) of the comparator (82) during adjustment of the threshold voltage value of the reference signal (86) to determine strength of the electromagnetic signal (18).
An apparatus for determining signal strength of a received electromagnetic signal comprised of a plurality of pulses that convey a remote convenience function request, and for causing performance of the requested function, said apparatus comprising:
A method of determining signal strength of an electromagnetic signal, that is comprised of a plurality of pulses that convey a remote convenience function request and that is intended for causing performance of the requested function, said method comprising:
An apparatus for determining signal strength of a received electromagnetic signal and for providing a strength signal indicative of the determined signal strength of the received electromagnetic signal, said apparatus comprising:
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.