U.S. Philips Corporation

Koninklijke Philips Corporation N.V.

Terence A Douglas

Richard Cees Spiero

Marnix Claudius Vlot

John R Kinghorn

Gerald O Crowther

Howard M Farmer

Raymond J Fisher

An arrangement for data transfer between a desk top personal computer ( ) and a peripheral or other data processing device ( ) comprises a transfer pad ( ) which comprises two conductive plates ( ) which is connected to the personal computer ( ) via a lead ( ). The peripheral or other data processing device ( ) has a transfer pad ( ) which comprises two conductive pads ( ) attached to or forming part of the lower wall of its housing. For data transfer to occur the two transfer pads are brought into close proximity so that they provide a capacitative coupling between the personal computer ( ) and the peripheral or other data processing device ( ).

Arrangement for data transfer between a computer and peripheral device or other data processing device

The apparatus includes first, second and third connectors, a control signal generator (5.11) and first and second switches (5.9, 5.10). The first and second connectors each have a signal input terminal, a signal output terminal and a control signal terminal. The third connector has a signal input terminal (5.7) and eventually a control signal terminal (5.8). The first and second switching means each have first (a), second (b) and third (c) terminals, the first terminal (a) of the first switches (5.9) being coupled to the signal output terminal (5.5) of the second connector, the second terminal (b) of the first switches (5.9) being coupled to the signal input terminal (5.1) of the first connector, the first terminal (a) of the second switching means (5.10) being coupled to the signal output terminal (5.2) of the first connector, the second terminal (b) of the second switching means (5.10) being coupled to the signal input terminal (5.4) of the second connector. The first and second switches (5.9, 5.10) are adapted to couple the second (b) or the third (c) terminal to the first terminal (a) under the influence of a first or second control signal respectively, supplied by the control signal generator (5.11). The control signal generator (5.11) has a first terminal (10) coupled to the control signal terminals (5.3, 5.6) of the first and second connectors, and an output terminal (12, 13) for supplying the first and second control signal for the first and second switches (5.9, 5.10) respectively. The signal input terminal (5.7) of the third connector is coupled to the third terminals (c) of the first and second switches (5.9, 5.10). The control signal generator (5.11) is further adapted to generate a control signal for at least one of the first and the second switches, in response to the control signal applied to a second terminal (11). Further an input-output circuit is provided for coupling a controller included in the control signal generator (5.11) to line 10 of the SCART cable.

Apparatus for use in an interconnection system

The apparatus includes first, second and third connectors, a control signal generator (5.11) and first and second switches (5.9, 5.10). The first and second connector each have a signal input terminal, a signal output terminal and a control signal terminal. The third connector has a signal input terminal (5.7) and eventually a control signal terminal (5.8). The first and second switches each have first (a), second (b) and third (c) terminals, the first terminal (a) of the first switches (5.9) being coupled to the signal output terminal (5.5) of the second connector, the second terminal (b) of the first switches (5.9) being coupled to the signal input terminal (5.1) of the first connector, the first terminal (a) of the second switches (5.10) being coupled to the signal output terminal (5.2) of the first connector, the second terminal (b) of the second switches (5.10) being coupled to the signal input terminal (5.4) of the second connector. The first and second switches (5.9, 5.10) are adapted to couple the second (b) or the third (c) terminal to the first terminal (a) under the influence of a first or second control signal respectively, supplied by the control signal generator (5.11). The control signal generator (5.11) has a first terminal (10) coupled to the control signal terminals (5.3, 5.6) of the first and second connectors, and an output terminal (12, 13) for supplying the first and second control signal for the first and second switches (5.9, 5.10) respectively. The signal input terminal (5.7) of the third connector is coupled to the third terminals (c) of the first and second switches (5.9, 5.10). The control signal generator (5.11) is further adapted to generate a control signal for at least one of the first and the second switches, in response to the control signal applied to a second terminal (11). Further an input-output circuit is provided for coupling a controller included in the control signal generator (5.11) to line 10 of the SCART cable.

A data entry keyboard apparatus comprises a key-switch array (900) and associated electronic logic circuits (941). The key switches (901) of the array are so interconnected with each other and with connection terminals (902) to (905) of the logic circuits (941) that any one of these connection terminals can be interconnected with any other one by the actuation of an appropriate key-switch. The logic circuits (941) have a first set of coincidence gates (912) one for each key-switch (901). One input of each of these gates is connected to receive a particular one of a plurality of pulse signals of different phases produced by a pulse sequencer (906). A second input of each of these gates is connected to receive the same pulse signal via the key-switch array when the appertaining key-switch (901) is actuated. The coincidence or detection at an AND-gate of the same pulse signal at both inputs produces an output signal signifying actuation of the appertaining key-switch. The apparatus has n/2.times.(n-1) key switches (901) in the array, where n is the number of connection terminals. Two additional key switch sets (916 to 919) and (920 to 923) are provided in the array (900) without increasing the number of connection terminals by utilizing existing ground and clock pulse terminals to enter inputs to respective further coincidence gate sets (924 and 927) which pertain to the two additional key switch sets, respectively. Respective groups of latches (913, 914; 925,926; and 928,929), feed the gate output signals to an encoder (915) via a priority detector (936 to 939).

Data entry keyboard apparatus

A remote control system for TV receiver control. The system uses infra-red transmission to trasmit an infra-red data pulse on each edge of a pulse duration signal comprising a coded pattern of binary 0 and 1 bits which are formed by pulses of respective different lengths. The original pulse duration signal can be reconstituted at a receiver by a bistable element which is responsive to the infra-red data pulses. Since the regenerated modulating waveform could be in anti-phase with the original modulating waveform, the sequence of data pulses is transmitted twice and an additional data pulse is transmitted between successive transmissions, so that one or the other of the two regenerated modulating waveforms must be in phase with the original modulating waveform.

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Terence A Douglas