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Actuator and communication systems

CA 1338675 C · Owner: Murdoch, Graham Alexander Munro · Inventors: Murdoch, Graham Alexander Munro

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There is disclosed en actuator device adapted to be in the form of a transponder for influence by a magnetic powering field, the device having an inductive means to receive a magnetic field to provide a signal to be rectified for supplying power to the actuator, the inductive coil being arranged to simultaneously transmit signals to an interrogator. The interrogator is adapted to radiate a magnetic field which is received by the actuator and to transmit data wherein the magnetic field includes magnetic modulation and the actuator is adapted to demodulate the magnetic field and interpret data obtained thereby.

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  • Granted October 22, 1996. A Canadian patent filed before October 1, 1989 lasted 17 years from grant, so its term ended October 22, 2013.
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FiledApril 11, 1989
GrantedOctober 22, 1996
Term endedOctober 22, 2013
Patent numberCA 1338675 C
Classification (IPC)G08C17/04 +2 more

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19901993199619992002200520082011Application filedApril 11, 1989Patent grantedOct 22, 1996Term endedOct 22, 2013

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