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US 5099346

INFRARED COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK

Assignee

SPECTRIX, A CORP. OF ILLINOIS

Filed

Jan 27, 1988

Granted

Mar 24, 1992

Location

WILMETTE IL US

Abstract

An infrared data communications network in which groups of personal computers and associated peripherals may communicate by infrared signals with each other. The system utilizes a error correction and a packet switched protocol which allows any terminal to select communications with any other terminal or terminals without degradation of the error rate. Error free transmission is maintained by means of error correcting encoding and a handshake protocol. The packet switched protocol permits any terminal to function as a store and forward repeater thus making the system more reliable and less susceptible to beam blockage.

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35 USC §181 Secrecy Order

Imposed

Aug 12, 1988

Rescinded

Jul 12, 1991

Duration

2 years, 11 months

Inventor

  • 1RICHARD M. LEE

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