Abstract: A teleconference system including a plurality of personal presence cells positioned at a local communication site and at a remote communication site. The plurality of personal presence cells are characterized as either sensor cells or display cells. The sensor cells include at least one video camera positioned to sense and transmit an image of the local participant, and an image screen positioned to reflect an image of the local participant toward the at least one video camera and for viewing of an image through the screen. The display cells each include at least one projection display positioned to display a multi-dimensional image of a remote participant on a display screen. A transmission link interfaces the plurality of personal presence cells positioned at the local communication site and the plurality of presence cells positioned at the remote communication site.

Abstract: A teleconference system including a plurality of personal presence cells positioned at a local communication site and at a remote communication site. The plurality of personal presence cells are characterized as either sensor cells or display cells. The sensor cells include at least one video camera positioned to sense and transmit an image of the local participant, and an image screen positioned to reflect an image of the local participant toward the at least one video camera and for viewing of an image through the screen. The display cells each include at least one projection display positioned to display a multi-dimensional image of a remote participant on a display screen. A transmission link interfaces the plurality of personal presence cells positioned at the local communication site and the plurality of presence cells positioned at the remote communication site.

Abstract: A teleconference system including a plurality of personal presence cells positioned at a local communication site and at a remote communication site. The plurality of personal presence cells are characterized as either sensor cells or display cells. The sensor cells include at least one video camera positioned to sense and transmit an image of the local participant, and an image screen positioned to reflect an image of the local participant toward the at least one video camera and for viewing of an image through the screen. The display cells each include at least one projection display positioned to display a multi-dimensional image of a remote participant on a display screen. A transmission link interfaces the plurality of personal presence cells positioned at the local communication site and the plurality of presence cells positioned at the remote communication site.

Abstract: A bio-molecule analyzer includes an array of addressable light sources, a photoconductive layer of material having a layer of electrically conductive material on a surface thereof mounted on the array of addressable light sources, and a plurality of test sites on an opposing surface of the photoconductive layer of material defined by the plurality of light sources. A solution containing a plurality of bio-molecules is positioned in electrical contact with the plurality of test sites. An electrical potential is connected between the solution and the layer of electrically conductive material, whereby the array of addressable light sources emit beams of light through a plurality of portions of the photoconductive layer of material to define the test sites and complete electrical circuits between the layer of electrically conductive material and the solution.

Abstract: A portable electronic device adapted to be worn on a user's wrist including an electronic unit including a transceiver for receiving and transmitting messages and a watch included within the electronic unit having movements for displaying a time of day. A wrist band including a plurality of electrically conductive fibers is electrically coupled to the electronic unit thereby creating an electronic circuit. A power source is integrated with the plurality of electrically conductive fibers fabricating the wrist band. At least one display is integrated with the electronic unit for the display of informative data.

Abstract: A dual system communicator includes an electronic analog communicator and a removeably attached power source. The analog communicator includes analog signal transceiving electronics. The power source includes digital signal transceiving electronics. The analog communicator and the power source are wirelessly interfaced for communication between the digital signal transceiving electronics and the analog signal transceiving electronics. The dual system communicator is operational as a standard analog communicator or as a communicator capable of receiving digital signals which are converted to analog signals by a converter and transmitting analog signals which are converted into digital signals.

Abstract: A portable electronic device including a display detachably mounted to a power source. The display including a virtual image display apparatus. The power source including a detachably mounted battery. A communication interface is provided between the display apparatus and the portable electronic device for permitting data exchange between the display apparatus and the portable electronic device. The communication interface provided can be either a standard electrical interface such as an electrical connector or a solid form factor design including cooperating contact areas or a wireless interface such as an infra red optical link or a radio frequency link.

Abstract: A portable electronic device including a display carrier detachably mounted to the portable electronic device. The display carrier including a plurality of display apparatus and an electronic display control. A data communication interface is provided between the display carrier and the portable electronic device for permitting data exchange between the plurality of display apparatus and the portable electronic device. The electronic display control, including a display management chip, controls the operation of the plurality of displays dependent upon the power source supplying power to the portable communication device.

Abstract: A method for wavelength division multiplexing including the steps of providing at least two annular waveguide or spatially donut mode and spectrally single mode vertical cavity surface emitting lasers for operating in a single high order transverse mode. In addition, provided is a multimode fiber based data link. The spatially donut mode and spectrally single mode vertical cavity surface emitting lasers are coupled to the multimode fibers through wavelength multiplexing techniques. During operation, a modulation voltage or modulation current is applied to the spatially donut mode and spectrally single mode vertical cavity surface emitting lasers thereby exciting higher order modes in the multimode fiber based data link and thus achieving either wavelength division multiplexing or de-multiplexing over a large transmission distance.

Abstract: A portable electronic device including a display carrier detachably mounted to the portable electronic device. The display carrier including a virtual image display apparatus. A data communication interface is provided between the display carrier and the portable electronic device for permitting data exchange between the display apparatus and the portable electronic device. The display apparatus including a binocular optical system for providing an image output at a right eye output and a left eye output.

Abstract: A teleconference system including a display terminal composed of an image source, a plurality of optical elements, a display screen and a planar optical structure associated with an outermost surface of the display screen; a video camera positioned to receive a reflected image from the display screen and a transmission link to a distant teleconference system. The planar optical structure is formed integral the display screen, such as through molding, or the like, or alternatively affixed to the outermost surface of the display screen in the form of a coating, or a plastic of glass element. The planar optical structure includes a blazed grating, thereby providing for the transmission therethrough of a portion of light and the reflectance of a portion of light incident thereon.

Abstract: A bio-molecule analyzer including a plurality of test sites on a transparent substrate, each test site having probe molecules attached thereto. An array of addressable light sources are positioned in optical alignment with a corresponding test site. A solution containing sample molecules is positioned in contact with the plurality of test sites. A detector array having a plurality of photodetectors positioned in optical alignment with the array of addressable light sources, one photodetector corresponding to each light source, and a light filter positioned between the detector array and the plurality of test sites for absorbing the light from the light sources and transmitting the light from the test sites to the detector array.

Abstract: A waveguide (12) having a core region (16) and a cladding region (20) is formed. A portion of the cladding region (20) forms a first surface (21) and portions of both the core region (16) and the cladding region (20) forms an end surface (15). An insulative flexible substrate (14) having an electrically conductive tracing (32) with a first portion and a second portion, wherein the first portion of the insulative flexible substrate (14) is mounted on the end surface of the waveguide (12).

Abstract: An electrically conductive waveguide is provided. A waveguide including a core region, a cladding region, a first surface and an end surface is fabricated. Cladding region covers a portion of the core region forming the first surface, and a portion of the core region and the cladding region form the end surface. The first surface and the end surface meet to form a nexus. An opening located at the nexus of the first surface and the end surface is formed with a conductive member located in the opening.

Abstract: A method of fabricating optical waveguides includes providing first, second and third layers of material, with the second layer being clear and the first and third layers having an index of refraction at least 0.01 lower than the second layer. A laminate of the layers of material is formed with the second layer sandwiched between the first and third layers and the laminate is heated until plastic and pressed together at spaced apart locations to form the second layer into at least one optical waveguide core with the first and third layers forming cladding layers therearound.

Abstract: An adjoining waveguide and optical connector is provided. A waveguide including a first end surface, a second end surface, and an adjoining surface is formed. The adjoining waveguide further includes a core region that extends from the first end surface to the second end surface and a cladding region that surrounds the core region. The first end surface and the second end surface of the waveguide exposes a portion of the core region that is used for optical coupling. The joining surface forms an interconnecting surface for another waveguide.

Abstract: An interconnect for coupling optical fibers and photonic devices. This interconnect is comprised of a fiber bundle formed of a plurality of optical fibers, a plurality of photonic devices, and a connector assembly. The connector assembly is comprised of a first connector and a second connector. The first connector is coupled to the fiber bundle and the second connector is coupled to the plurality of photonic devices. When the first connector and second connector are coupled together in a single connection, the photonic devices align with the optical fibers for optical communication.

Abstract: An article and a method for making contact areas (221, 222, 230) on an optical waveguide (100, 200) are provided. A waveguide (100, 200) having a first surface (112) and a second surface (113) with a first indent (101) located on the first surface (112) and a second indent (102) located on the second surface (113) and a groove (104) is made interconnecting the first and second indents (101, 102). A low temperature melting member (111) is placed in the first indent (101) on the first surface (112) and is melted, thereby flowing the low temperature melting member into the groove (104) and into the second indent (102) located on the second surface (113).

Abstract: An optical bus including two identical transceiver modules each including transmitter and receiver circuitry and light detectors and light generators. The light detectors and generators are coupled, optically, to the ends of an optical fiber ribbon by a molded waveguide and, electrically, to the transmitter or receiver by conductors in a mounting board. The receiver circuitry contains a burst mode, non-linear receiver and the transmitter contains CMOS circuits to increase the simplicity and speed of the module.

Abstract: An interconnect substrate (116) having a surface (105) with a plurality of electrical tracings (115) disposed thereon. A photonic device (114) having a working portion (118) and having a contact (106) electrically coupled to one of the plurality of electrical tracings (115) disposed on the interconnect substrate (116). A molded optical portion (112) that encapsulates the photonic device (114) is formed. The molded optical portion (112) forms a surface (120). The surface (120) passes light between the photonic device (114) and an optical fiber(103). Alignment of optical fiber 103 is achieved by an alignment apparatus (117) that is formed in the molded optical portion (112).