Optical networks for consumer electronics
US7729618B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 29, 2006 |
| Grant date | Jun 1, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 29, 2026 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG09G2380/10
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Digital optical networks for communication between digital consumer electronic devices are disclosed. A digital optical network can include an input interface configured to electrically couple to a DVI or HDMI receptacle of a source device. The input interface includes an optical transmitter for converting a TMDS signal into an optical signal. An input optical fiber optically coupled to the optical transmitter receives the optical signal. A coupler is coupled to the input optical fiber and couples the optical signal with at least one of multiple output optical fibers coupled to the coupler. Output interfaces each include an optical transmitter for converting the optical signal back into the electrical TMDS signal. The output interfaces are configured to electrically couple the TMDS signals with respective DVI or HDMI receptacles of DVI or HDMI sink devices.
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