Systems with hidden signal paths
First Claim
1. A system, comprising:
- a window that includes first and second clear solid dielectric layers separated by a dielectric separation layer, wherein the window is configured to transmit light through a lateral surface of the first and second clear solid dielectric layers;
first and second electrical components; and
an optical signal path that is embedded within the dielectric separation layer and that is configured to convey light signals between the first and second electrical components.
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Abstract
A system such as a vehicle system may include a window. The window may have glass layers and an interposed polymer layer. Signal paths that contact the polymer layer may be formed within the window. The signal paths may be electrical signal paths formed from wires or patterned conductive traces. The conductive traces may be portions of an infrared-light-blocking layer formed from a conductive film or may be patterned from other conductive thin-film layers. The signal paths may include optical waveguides formed from optical fibers embedded in the polymer or transparent thin-film layers on the glass layers or other substrates. Openings may be formed in the glass layers to allow signal paths to pass to an electrical component. The electrical component may also be wirelessly coupled to the signal paths.
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20 Claims
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1. A system, comprising:
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a window that includes first and second clear solid dielectric layers separated by a dielectric separation layer, wherein the window is configured to transmit light through a lateral surface of the first and second clear solid dielectric layers; first and second electrical components; and an optical signal path that is embedded within the dielectric separation layer and that is configured to convey light signals between the first and second electrical components. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A vehicle, comprising:
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a window that includes first and second solid dielectric layers separated by a dielectric separation layer; an electrical component coupled to an interior surface of the window; and electrical signal paths in the window that are in contact with the dielectric separation layer, wherein the second solid dielectric layer has an opening and wherein the electrical signal paths pass through the opening and are coupled to the electrical component. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19)
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20. A vehicle, comprising:
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a window; first and second electrical components, wherein the first electrical component is mounted to the window and generates data; optical communications circuitry that transmits the data from the first electrical component to the second electrical component by transmitting light through the window; and a circuit in the first electrical component that generates power for the optical communications circuitry.
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