Remote Control Panel for Concurrent Multi-Radio Device Management
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional command and control external keypad display units (KDU) are not capable of concurrently controlling multiple radio devices or controlling radio devices with additional equipment, and they lack functionalities such as text messaging, streaming video, web browsing, and GPS map capabilities.
Innovation Solution
A remote control panel (RCP) with a keypad, display unit, communication interface, and computer processing device that allows concurrent control of multiple radio transceivers, provides additional digital processing capabilities, and supports features like text messaging, video decoding, GPS positioning, and web browsing, with automatic switching between communication protocols like USB, Serial LVDS, RS-232, and RS-422, and optional wireless communication.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If a conventional KDU is used to control a radio device, then the radio device can be operated remotely, but the KDU cannot concurrently control multiple radio devices or provide additional functionality
Solution Approach 1:
The KDU is designed with a universal control interface that can concurrently control multiple radio devices and provide additional functionality such as text messaging, video streaming, web browsing, and GPS mapping through a single unified device, eliminating the need for separate control units for each function
2Adaptability or versatility
If multiple separate control devices are used to provide additional functionality, then each function can be controlled independently, but multiple cables and hardware changes are required
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines multiple control functions and additional capabilities into a single KDU unit that interfaces with multiple radio devices through a single cable connection, merging what would traditionally require separate hardware devices into one integrated control system
3Productivity
If protocol switching is manual, then connection stability is maintained, but communication efficiency is reduced due to setup time
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs preliminary detection of the radio device type and automatically configures the appropriate communication protocol before data transmission begins, eliminating manual setup time while maintaining connection stability through pre-validated protocol selection
Data Source
AI summary
A remote control panel (RCP) is provided for controlling an operation of a radio (104, 106). The RCP (102) includes a keypad (208) configured for receiving user input commands for controlling the radio using the same keypad commands as would be used when operating the same without the RCP. The RCP also includes a display unit (206) for displaying information concerning an operational state of the radio. The RCP further includes a communication interface (212, 312-316, 320-322) configured for relaying information from the RCP to the radio located a distance away. The interface is also configured for relaying information from the radio to the RCP. The RCP includes a computer processing device configured for providing an extended capability for the radio exclusive of a predefined functional capability. The extended capability is selected from the group consisting of additional digital data processing capability, additional display capability, and additional communication capability.