Optical data receiver employing a solar cell resonant circuit and method for remote optical data communication

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 5602670
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08540745

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A receiver circuit and method for receiving a signal having a given carrier frequency. The circuit comprises: (1) a solar cell receiver having a selected capacitance and (2) an inductive device having a selected inductance and coupled to the solar cell receiver, the solar cell receiver and the inductive device cooperating to form a resonant circuit having a selected resonant frequency associated therewith and being a function of the selected capacitance and the selected inductance, the resonant circuit resonating in response to a change in the signal to thereby allow the solar cell to receive data carried by the signal. By employing solar cell as part of a resonant circuit, the range of optical remote controls can be extended to as much as a mile. In one embodiment, the receiver circuit forms a portion of a remote-controlled pool or spa.

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RHEEM MANUFACTURING COMPANYATLANTA GA

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Keegan, Patrick J North Hollywood, CA 14 436

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