Repeater unit with flourescent ballast
a technology of flourescent ballast and repeater, which is applied in the direction of transmission monitoring, coupling device connection, instruments, etc., can solve the problems of troublesome power supply to such a repeater, lack of power to reach the destination, and area lights, so as to facilitate relatively uninterrupted communication and continue operation.
Inactive Publication Date: 2005-07-28
GOOGLE LLC
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The patent describes a repeater that can be used to receive and retransmit signals from nearby detectors. The repeater can be installed in existing electrical receptacles or in other places like light bulb sockets or switches. It is designed to provide continuous operation even when power is unavailable or insufficient. The repeater unit includes a rechargeable power supply that is used to power the repeater unit when other power is not available or insufficient. The repeater unit can be easily installed and provides a solution for monitoring and relaying sensor information in various situations.
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Known systems employ remote transducers to signal various observations to a base station, but can lack power to reach the destination, such as a centrally located station.
But providing a power supply to such a repeater is troublesome because electrical outlets can not be readily available.
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[0023]FIG. 1 shows a repeater adapted to be installed into an electrical light socket 14. In FIG. 1, the repeater 10 includes a housing unit 12 fitted with a first mating structure 16 which is adapted to mechanically and to electrically cooperate with the electrical light socket 14. The repeater unit 10 further includes a first power supply 22 to provide power to the repeater unit 10. In one embodiment, the electrical light socket 14 is a candelabra socket and the first mating structure 16 is adapted to fit the candelabra socket. It should be noted that the electric light socket 14 is electrically connected to the second power supply 48 that provides electrical power. In one embodiment, the electrical light socket 14 maintains its existing functionality when repeater unit 10 is installed. Further, in this embodiment, the first mating structure 16 is a standard candelabra base that mechanically and electrically cooperates with the candelabra socket. Additionally, it should be noted t...
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A signal repeater for receiving and re-transmitting signals from environmental transducers and the like, and for mechanically and electrically cooperating with existing electrically powered fixtures is described. In one embodiment, the repeater is configured to be mechanically and electrically coupling to a standard power fixture such as, for example, a screw-in lamp base (two-way, three-way, and the like), a wall outlet, etc. In one embodiment, the repeater unit includes fluorescent lamp ballast for driving one or more fluorescent lamps.
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REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION [0001] The present application is a continuation-in-part of U.S. application Ser. No. 10 / 718,374 titled “REPEATER UNIT”, which was filed Nov. 19, 2003, the entire contents of which is hereby incorporated by reference.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0002] 1. Field of the Invention [0003] The present invention relates to radio frequency wireless signaling systems, and more particularly to an improved repeater system which can be incorporated into electrically powered fixtures for supplying power to common electrical devices such as light bulbs, fluorescent tubes, circuit outlets and switches, or other electrical appliances. [0004] 2. Description of the Related Art [0005] Known systems employ remote transducers to signal various observations to a base station, but can lack power to reach the destination, such as a centrally located station. One or more repeaters intercept the signal, amplify it and retransmit it until the destination is reached. For exampl...
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IPC IPC(8): G08B17/10G08B25/00G08B25/10H05B37/02
CPCG08B1/08G08B7/06G08B25/009H05B37/0272G08C2201/40H01R33/942H01R33/945G08B25/10H05B47/19H05B41/24H05B41/02
Inventor KATES, LAWRENCE
Owner GOOGLE LLC