Optical communications – Optical transceiver – Single device as transmitter and receiver
Reexamination Certificate
2007-11-15
2011-10-18
Sedighian, M. R. (Department: 2613)
Optical communications
Optical transceiver
Single device as transmitter and receiver
C398S135000, C398S130000, C398S128000, C398S115000
Reexamination Certificate
active
08041227
ABSTRACT:
A communication device is disclosed having optical and near-field communication capability. The device includes an optical transceiver circuit fabricated on an integrated circuit die and configured to transmit and receive far field signals. A near field transceiver circuit is also fabricated on the integrated circuit die and is configured to transmit and receive near-field electro-magnetic signals. Control circuitry is provided to selectively enable the optical transceiver circuit and the near field transceiver circuit responsive to an external control signal.
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Farmer Robert Gordon
Holcombe Wayne T.
Konecny Pavel
Nauleau Jean-Luc
Svajda Miroslav
O'Keefe, Egan Peterman & Enders LLP
Sedighian M. R.
Silicon Laboratories Inc.
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