IP Library Granted Patent US 7,499,379
Granted Patent B2
US 7,499,379 · App. 12/062,691 · Granted Mar 3, 2009

Wireless synchronous time system

Assignee: Quartex, division of Primax, Inc.
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Patent No.
US 7,499,379
App. No.
12/062,691
Granted
Mar 3, 2009
Kind
B2
Abstract

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

Claims (16)

1. A method of synchronizing an event system, the method comprising:

receiving a first signal at a primary device, the first signal including a time component;

processing the first signal to produce a second signal, the second signal including the processed time component and an instruction;

wirelessly transmitting the second signal to a repeating device;

wirelessly receiving the second signal at the repeating device;

wirelessly transmitting a third signal from the repeating device;

wirelessly receiving the third signal at a secondary device; and

executing an event with the third signal.

2. The method of claim 1 , further comprising processing the second signal at the repeating device to produce the third signal.

3. The method of claim 2 , wherein processing the second signal includes modifying the time component.

4. The method of claim 2 , wherein processing the second signal includes modifying the time component for daylight savings.

5. The method of claim 2 , wherein processing the second signal includes modifying the time component for time zone changes.

6. The method of claim 2 , wherein processing the second signal includes modifying the instruction.

7. The method of claim 2 , wherein processing the second signal includes removing the instruction.

8. The method of claim 1 , wherein wirelessly transmitting the second signal to the repeating device includes transmitting the second signal on a first frequency.

9. The method of claim 8 , wherein wirelessly transmitting the third signal to the second device includes transmitting the third signal on a second frequency that is different from the first frequency.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Apr 4, 2008
From: PIKULA, MICHAEL A.; GOLLNICK, ROBIN W.; O'NEILL, TERRENCE J.
To: QUARTEX, DIVISION OF PRIMEX, INC.
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Continuity (4)
Division 1097904900 · Nov 2, 2004
Continuation In Part 0996063800 · Sep 21, 2001
Continuation In Part 1087676700 · Jun 25, 2004
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