Cable/guidewire/interconnects communication apparatus and methods
First Claim
1. A signal-communicating apparatus having a signal-communication path for communicating between remotely situated compartments in a vehicle with the path defined by a flexible cable, the signal-communicating apparatus comprising:
- a signal interconnecting circuit havinga first interface circuit configured and arranged to couple optical signals carried by an optical artery of the signal-communication path by securing and electrically connecting to a first portion of the cable,another interface circuit configured and arranged to couple electrical signals carried by an electrically-conductive artery of the signal-communication path by securing and electrically connecting to another portion of the cable,a signal-path connector configured and arranged to mechanically secure and communicatively couple the portions together, thereby enabling signals carried via the portions in the signal-communication path to traverse the signal-path connector; and
a data communication circuit communicatively coupled to receive data carried by the signal-communication path via the flexible cable and the signal interconnecting circuit.
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Abstract
Various embodiments of the present disclosure are directed toward a signal-communicating apparatus and methods of use that include a signal-communication path for communicating between remotely situated compartments in a vehicle with the path defined by a flexible cable. A signal interconnecting circuit is provided that includes a first interface circuit that couples optical signals to a first portion of the cable, and another interface circuit that couples electrical signals to another portion of the cable. The signal interconnecting circuit includes a signal-path connector that mechanically secures and communicatively couples the portions together. Additionally, a data communication circuit is provided to receive data carried by the signal-communication path via the flexible cable and the signal interconnecting circuit.
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20 Claims
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1. A signal-communicating apparatus having a signal-communication path for communicating between remotely situated compartments in a vehicle with the path defined by a flexible cable, the signal-communicating apparatus comprising:
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a signal interconnecting circuit having a first interface circuit configured and arranged to couple optical signals carried by an optical artery of the signal-communication path by securing and electrically connecting to a first portion of the cable, another interface circuit configured and arranged to couple electrical signals carried by an electrically-conductive artery of the signal-communication path by securing and electrically connecting to another portion of the cable, a signal-path connector configured and arranged to mechanically secure and communicatively couple the portions together, thereby enabling signals carried via the portions in the signal-communication path to traverse the signal-path connector; and a data communication circuit communicatively coupled to receive data carried by the signal-communication path via the flexible cable and the signal interconnecting circuit. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A signal-communicating apparatus having a plurality of signal-communication paths for communicating between remotely situated compartments in a vehicle with the paths defined by an array of flexible cables, the signal-communicating apparatus comprising:
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a signal interconnecting circuit having a first interface circuit configured and arranged to couple optical signals carried by the signal-communication paths by securing and electrically connecting to first portions of each of the cables, another interface circuit configured and arranged to couple electrical signals carried by an electrically-conductive artery of the signal-communication path by securing and electrically connecting to other portions of each of the cables, a signal-path connector configured and arranged to mechanically secure and communicatively couple the portions together, thereby enabling signals carried via the portions in the signal-communication path to traverse the signal-path connector, a switching circuit configured and arranged to control the signal-communication paths; and a data communication circuit communicatively coupled to receive data carried by the signal-communication path via the array of flexible cables and the signal interconnecting circuit. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A signal-communicating apparatus having signal-communication path for communicating between an unmanned vehicle and a control circuit remote from the unmanned vehicle with the path defined by a flexible cable, the signal-communicating apparatus comprising:
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a signal interconnecting circuit having a first interface circuit configured and arranged to couple optical signals carried by the signal-communication path by securing and electrically connecting to a first portion of the cable, another interface circuit configured and arranged to couple electrical signals carried by an electrically-conductive artery of the signal-communication path by securing and electrically connecting to another portion of the cable, a signal-path connector configured and arranged to mechanically secure and communicatively couple the portions together, thereby enabling signals carried via the portions in the signal-communication path to traverse the signal-path connector; and a data communication circuit communicatively coupled to transmit power from the control circuit to the unmanned vehicle and receive data indicative of mechanical aspects of the unmanned vehicle by the signal-communication path via the cable and the signal interconnecting circuit. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20)
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