IP Library Granted Patent US 7,411,869
Granted Patent B2
US 7,411,869 · App. 10/979,049 · Granted Aug 12, 2008

Wireless synchronous time system

Assignee: Quartex, division of Primex, Inc.
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Patent No.
US 7,411,869
App. No.
10/979,049
Granted
Aug 12, 2008
Kind
B2
Abstract

A method of synchronizing an event system. The method includes receiving a first signal at a primary device, where the first signal includes a time component, and processing the first signal to produce a second signal, where the second signal includes the time component and an instruction. The method also includes wirelessly transmitting the second signal to a repeating device, wirelessly receiving the second signal at the repeating device, and wirelessly transmitting a third signal from the repeating device, where the third signal includes the time component and the instruction. The method further includes wirelessly receiving the third signal at a secondary device and executing an event with the third signal.

Claims (38)

1. A wireless synchronous time keeping system comprising:

a primary device including

a first receiving unit to receive a first signal, the first signal including a time component,

a first processor coupled to the first receiving unit and operable to process the first signal and produce a processed time component;

a first internal clock to store the processed time component and to increment the component thereafter to produce a first internal time,

a transmitting unit to transmit a second signal, the second signal including the first internal time and an event, the event including an instruction and a time element; and

a secondary device including

a second receiving unit to receive the second signal,

a second internal clock to store the first internal time and to increment the first internal time thereafter to produce a second internal time,

an event switch operable to execute the instruction when the second internal time matches the time element, and

a sensor coupled to the event switch and operable to provide feedback regarding the instruction.

2. The system of claim 1 , wherein the secondary device further includes a memory operable to store the feedback provided by the sensor.

3. The system of claim 1 , wherein the memory includes non-volatile memory.

4. The system of claim 1 , wherein the sensor includes a motion detector.

5. The system of claim 1 , wherein the secondary device further includes a speaker operable to generate a sound based on the feedback provided by the sensor.

6. A wireless synchronous time keeping system comprising:

a primary device including

a first receiving unit to receive a first signal, the first signal including a time component,

a first processor coupled to the first receiving unit and operable to process the first signal and produce a processed time component;

a first internal clock to store the processed time component and to increment the component thereafter to produce a first internal time.

a transmitting unit to transmit a second signal, the second signal including the first internal time and an event, the event including an instruction and a time element; and

a secondary device including

a second receiving unit to receive the second signal,

a second internal clock to store the first internal time and to increment the first internal time thereafter to produce a second internal time,

an event switch operable to execute the instruction when the second internal time matches the time element, and

a sensor operable to provide feedback,

wherein the sensor is operable to determine whether the instruction was executed.

7. A wireless synchronous time keeping system comprising:

a primary device including

a first receiving unit to receive a first signal, the first signal including a time component,

a first processor coupled to the first receiving unit and operable to process the first signal and produce a processed time component;

a first internal clock to store the processed time component and to increment the component thereafter to produce a first internal time,

a transmitting unit to transmit a second signal, the second signal including the first internal time and an event, the event including an instruction and a time element: and

a secondary device including

a second receiving unit to receive the second signal,

a second internal clock to store the first internal time and to increment the first internal time thereafter to produce a second internal time,

an event switch operable to execute the instruction when the second internal time matches the time element, and a sensor operable to provide feedback,

wherein the sensor is operable to determine whether to execute the instruction.

Assignments (5)
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Nov 2, 2022
From: CIBC BANK USA, FORMERLY THE PRIVATEBANK AND TRUST COMPANY
To: PRIMEX, INC.
Reel/Frame 061628/0701 →
SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Oct 14, 2022
From: PRIMEX, INC.; PRIMEX WIRELESS, INC.; COMBEX, INC.
To: CONTEXT CREDIT HOLDINGS, LP
Reel/Frame 061681/0882 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Sep 11, 2017
From: PRIMEX, INC.
To: THE PRIVATEBANK AND TRUST COMPANY
Reel/Frame 043544/0632 →
CORRECTIVE ASSIGNMENT TO CORRECT THE INCORRECTLY RECORDED PAGE 2 OF THE ASSIGNMENT DOCUMENT (DOCUMENT ID NO. 700148126A) PREVIOUSLY RECORDED ON REEL 015619 FRAME 0169. ASSIGNOR(S) HEREBY CONFIRMS THE ASSIGNMENT FROM MICHAEL A. PIKULA, ROBIN W. GOLLNICK AND TERRENCE J. O'NEILL TO QUARTEX, DIVISION OF PRIMEX, INC. Recorded May 7, 2008
From: PIKULA, MICHAEL A.; GOLLNICK, ROBIN W.; O'NEILL, TERRENCE J.
To: QUARTEX, DIVISION OF PRIMEX, INC.
Reel/Frame 020910/0903 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jan 24, 2005
From: PIKULA, MICHAEL A.; GOLLNICK, ROBIN W.; O'NEILL, TERRENCE J.
To: QUARTEX, INC.
Reel/Frame 015619/0169 →
Continuity (3)
Continuation In Part 1087676700 · Jun 25, 2004
Continuation In Part 0996063800 · Sep 21, 2001
Related Publication 20050111304A1 · May 26, 2005