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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 24, 2001
Filed:
Nov. 05, 1999
Lee Davidson, Irving, TX (US);
Eric Valentine, Dallas, TX (US);
Ericsson Inc., Richardson, TX (US);
Abstract
A wireless control system (,) for distributing electrical control signals to a plurality of controlled devices (,and,), including an electronic control unit (ECU) (,) adapted to communicate with one or more controlled devices (,and,) and an induction loop (,) coupled to the ECU (,) and adapted to provide a magnetic field within the range of the controlled devices (,and,). Each controlled device (,and,) includes an induction coil (,and,) tuned to couple signals modulated within the magnetic field of the induction loop (,). The controlled devices (,and,) may include a sensor (,) and may be adapted to send a status signal (,) to the ECU (,) via the induction loop (,).