Apparatus for transmitting lightwave
First Claim
1. An interface apparatus for interfacing a signal producing apparatus to display apparatus having a display screen and an audio output device by use of optical signals, said signal producing apparatus produces video, audio, control and digital data signals, said interface apparatus comprising:
- a first converter for converting at least two of said signals produced by said signal producing apparatus into an optical signal;
a first set of light guides for guiding said optical signal for transmission from a transmitting unit to a receiving unit, said first set of light guides includes a spatial transmission light guide and a near-by transmission light guide;
a second set of light guides for receiving said optical signal from said transmitting unit and guiding said optical signal into said receiving unit, said second set of light guides includes a spatial receiving light guide and a near-by receiving light guide;
a switch for applying said optical signal to said spatial transmission light guide for transmission of said optical signal from said spatial transmission light guide to said spatial receiving light guide when spatial transmission between said transmitting unit and said receiving unit is to be conducted and applying said optical signal to said near-by transmission light guide for transmission of said optical signal from said near-by transmission light guide to said near-by receiving light guide when near-by transmission between said transmitting unit and said receiving unit is to be conducted; and
a second converter for converting said optical signal received by said receiving unit from the spatial or near-by receiving light guides into said at least two signals for use by said display apparatus.
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Abstract
Apparatus for achieving contact-less linking between a transmitting unit and a receiving unit when transmitting video signal, audio signal, control signal, or digital data therebetween. The apparatus includes a switch circuit which switches the output signal of a light emitting integrated circuit to a first set of light guides for spatial transmission of an optical signal representing the video, audio and control signals and digital data and to a second set of light guides for near-by transmission of the optical signal.
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53 Claims
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1. An interface apparatus for interfacing a signal producing apparatus to display apparatus having a display screen and an audio output device by use of optical signals, said signal producing apparatus produces video, audio, control and digital data signals, said interface apparatus comprising:
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a first converter for converting at least two of said signals produced by said signal producing apparatus into an optical signal; a first set of light guides for guiding said optical signal for transmission from a transmitting unit to a receiving unit, said first set of light guides includes a spatial transmission light guide and a near-by transmission light guide; a second set of light guides for receiving said optical signal from said transmitting unit and guiding said optical signal into said receiving unit, said second set of light guides includes a spatial receiving light guide and a near-by receiving light guide; a switch for applying said optical signal to said spatial transmission light guide for transmission of said optical signal from said spatial transmission light guide to said spatial receiving light guide when spatial transmission between said transmitting unit and said receiving unit is to be conducted and applying said optical signal to said near-by transmission light guide for transmission of said optical signal from said near-by transmission light guide to said near-by receiving light guide when near-by transmission between said transmitting unit and said receiving unit is to be conducted; and a second converter for converting said optical signal received by said receiving unit from the spatial or near-by receiving light guides into said at least two signals for use by said display apparatus. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. An apparatus for transmitting an optical signal representing at least two of video, audio, control and digital data signals from a transmitting unit to a receiving unit comprising:
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a modulator for modulating each of said at least two signals; an electrical-optical converter for converting said at least two signals modulated by said modulator into an optical signal; a first set of light guides for guiding said optical signal obtained by conversion in said electrical-optical converter for emission from said transmission unit to said receiving unit, said first set of light guides includes a spatial transmission light guide and a near-by transmission light guide; a second set of light guides for receiving said optical signal from said transmitting unit and guiding said optical signal into said receiving unit, said second set of light guides includes a spatial receiving light guide and a near-by receiving light guide; a switch for applying said optical signal to said spatial transmission light guide for transmission of said optical signal from said spatial transmission light guide to said spatial receiving light guide when spatial transmission between said transmitting unit and receiving unit is to be conducted and applying said optical signal to said near-by transmission light guide for transmission of said optical signal from said near-by transmission light guide to said near-by receiving light guide when near-by transmission between said transmitting unit and said receiving unit is to be conducted; an optical-electrical converter for converting an optical signal received by the receiving unit from the spatial or near-by receiving light guides into an electrical signal; and a demodulator for demodulating said electrical signal obtained by conversion in said optical-electrical converter thereby obtaining said at least two signals. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10)
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11. An apparatus for transmitting an optical signal representing at least two of video, audio, control, and digital data signals from a transmitting unit to a receiving unit, comprising:
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a modulator for modulating each of said at least two signals; a multiplexer for frequency-multiplexing said at least two signals modulated by said modulator; an electrical-optical converter for converting the signal obtained by multiplexing in said multiplexer into an optical signal; a first set of light guides for guiding said optical signal obtained by converting in said first electrical-optical converter for emission from said transmitting unit to said receiving unit, said first set of light guides includes a spatial transmission light guide and a near-by transmission light guide; a second set of light guides for receiving said optical signal emitted from said transmitting unit and guiding said optical signal into said receiving unit, said second set of light guides includes a spatial receiving light guide and a near-by receiving light guide; a switch for applying said optical signal to said spatial transmission light guide for transmission of said optical signal from said spatial transmission light guide to said spatial receiving light guide when spatial transmission between said transmitting unit and said receiving unit is to be conducted and applying said optical signal to said near-by transmission light guide for transmission of said optical signal from said near-by transmission light guide to said near-by receiving light guide when near-by transmission between said transmitting unit and said receiving unit is to be conducted; an optical-electrical converter for converting said optical signal received by said receiving unit from said spatial or near-by receiving light guides into an electric signal; and a demodulator for demodulating said electric signal obtained by conversion in said optical-electrical converter thereby obtaining said at least two signals. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25)
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26. An apparatus for transmitting an optical signal representing at least two of video, audio, control and digital data signals from a transmitting unit to a receiving unit, comprising:
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a modulator for modulating each of said at least two signals; a multiplexer for frequency-multiplexing said at least two signals modulated by said modulator; an electrical-optical converter for converting the signal obtained by multiplexing in said multiplexer into an optical signal; a first light guide, positionable near said receiving unit for guiding said optical signal from said unit, transmitting unit for emission to said receiving unit so as to conduct near-by transmission of said optical signal from said transmitting unit to said receiving unit; a second light guide for receiving said optical signal emitted from said transmitting unit and guiding said optical signal into said receiving unit; an optical-electrical converter for converting said optical signal received and guided by said light guide into an electric signal; and a demodulator for demodulating said electric signal obtained by conversion in said optical-electrical converter thereby obtaining said at least two signals. - View Dependent Claims (27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39)
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40. An apparatus for transmitting an optical signal representing at least two of video, audio, control and digital data signals from a transmitting unit to a receiving unit, comprising:
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a modulator for modulating each of said at least two signals; a multiplexer for frequency-multiplexing said at least two signals modulated by said modulator; an electrical-optical converter for converting the signal obtained by multiplexing in said multiplexer into an optical signal; a light guide for spatially emitting said optical signal from said transmitting unit to said receiving unit; a filter for filtering said optical signal from said light guide prior to emission from said transmitting unit to said receiving unit; an optical-electrical converter for receiving said spatially emitted optical signal filtered by said filter and converting said received optical signal into an electric signal; and a demodulator for demodulating said electric signal obtained by conversion in said optical-electrical converter thereby obtaining said at least two signals. - View Dependent Claims (41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53)
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