ULTRA HIGH SPEED SIGNAL TRANSMISSION/RECEPTION
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Abstract
An interconnect for transmitting an electric signal between electronic devices includes a first coupling element electromagnetically coupled to, and immediately juxtaposed to, a second coupling element. The first coupling element is mounted on and is electrically connected to a first electronic device having a first integrated circuit. The second coupling element may be mounted on and electrically connected to the first electronic device, and electrically connected to an interconnect on a second electronic device, or the second coupling element may be mounted on and electrically connected to the second electronic device.
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114 Claims
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1-64. -64. (canceled)
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65. A method of transmitting an electric signal between a first electronic device and a second electronic device, comprising the steps of:
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providing a first coupling element electrically connected to and embedded within the first electronic device; providing a second coupling element electrically connected to and embedded within the second electronic device, the second coupling element being immediately juxtaposed to the first coupling element, the first coupling element and the second coupling element being separated by a dielectric barrier; providing the first electronic device with a coupling device electrically connected to the first coupling element; and operating the coupling device to drive the first coupling element with one of a modulated RF carrier wave and an ultra-wideband pulse to electromagnetically couple the first coupling element and the second coupling element. - View Dependent Claims (66, 67, 68, 69, 70, 71, 72, 73, 74, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79, 80, 81, 82)
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83. An interconnect for transmitting an electric signal between electronic devices, comprising:
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a first coupling element electromagnetically coupled to, and immediately juxtaposed to, a second coupling element; the first coupling element being embedded within and electrically connected to a first electronic device having a first integrated circuit, and the second coupling element being embedded within and electrically connected to a second electronic device having a second integrated circuit; and a coupling device electrically connected to the first coupling element, the coupling device comprising one of a digital to ultra-wideband pulse converter and a RF modulator, such that in operation, the coupling device drives the first coupling element with one of an ultra-wideband pulse and a modulated RF signal to electromagnetically couple the first coupling element and the second coupling element. - View Dependent Claims (84, 85, 86, 87, 88, 89, 90, 91, 92, 93, 94, 95)
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96. A method of transmitting an electrical signal between a first electronic device and a second electronic device, each electronic device having an integrated circuit, the method comprising the steps of:
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providing a first coupling element and a second coupling element on the first electronic device, the first coupling element being electrically connected to the integrated circuit of the first electronic device, the first coupling element being immediately juxtaposed to the second coupling element, the first coupling element and the second coupling element being separated by a dielectric barrier; providing a third coupling element and a fourth coupling element on the second electronic device, the fourth coupling element being electrically connected to the integrated circuit of the second electronic device, the third coupling element being immediately juxtaposed to the fourth coupling element, the third coupling element and the fourth coupling element being separated by a dielectric barrier, the third coupling element being electrically connected to the second coupling element; providing the integrated circuit of the first electronic device with a coupling device electrically connected to the first coupling element; and driving the first coupling element with the coupling device such that an ultra-wideband pulse is electromagnetically coupled from the first coupling element to the second coupling element, electrically coupled from the second coupling element to the third coupling element, and electromagnetically coupled from the third coupling element to the fourth coupling element. - View Dependent Claims (97, 98, 99, 100, 101, 102, 103, 104, 105)
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106. An interconnect for transmitting an electrical signal between a first electronic device and a second electronic device, each electronic device having an integrated circuit, the interconnect comprising:
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a first coupling element and a second coupling element on the first electronic device, the first coupling element being electrically connected to the integrated circuit of the first electronic device, the first coupling element being immediately juxtaposed to the second coupling element, the first coupling element and the second coupling element being separated by a dielectric barrier; a third coupling element and a fourth coupling element on the second electronic device, the fourth coupling element being electrically connected to the integrated circuit of the second electronic device, the third coupling element being immediately juxtaposed to the fourth coupling element, the third coupling element and the fourth coupling element being separated by a dielectric barrier, the third coupling element being electrically connected to the second coupling element; and a coupling device comprising a digital to ultra-wideband pulse signal converter, the coupling device being electrically connected to the first coupling element, such that in operation, the coupling device drives the first coupling element with an ultra-wideband pulse or a modulated RF carrier wave to electromagnetically couple the first coupling element and the second coupling element. - View Dependent Claims (107, 108, 109, 110, 111, 112, 113, 114)
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