Radiant energy – Photocells; circuits and apparatus – Optical or pre-photocell system
Reexamination Certificate
2007-03-13
2007-03-13
Luu, Thanh X. (Department: 2878)
Radiant energy
Photocells; circuits and apparatus
Optical or pre-photocell system
C385S013000
Reexamination Certificate
active
10534624
ABSTRACT:
Certain exemplary embodiments comprise a spatially distributed multimode optical fiber; a photodetector configured to detect optical signals provided from said fiber; a wireless digital module coupled to said photodetector and adapted to wirelessly transmit a wireless signal encoding a plurality of detected variables of the optical signals; a wireless receiver adapted to receive the wireless signal; and a signal processing module coupled to said wireless receiver and adapted to decode and interpret the plurality of detected variables of the optical signals.
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Bennett Jennifer Diane
Gong Jianmin
Mayer Michael F.
Meissner, II Kenith
Spillman Jr. William B.
Haynes Michael N.
Luu Thanh X.
Michael Haynes PLC
Virginia Tech Intellectual Properties Inc.
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