Abstract: A silicon optical chip with integrated antenna array comprises a wavelength division multiplexer, antenna array, photodiode, amplifier, and electro-optical modulator. The wavelength division multiplexer is configured to receive an optical signal with a plurality of wavelengths and to divide the optical signal into a plurality of wavelength division optical signals, or is configured to integrate a plurality of wavelength division optical signals into optical signals to output. The antenna array is configured to receive or transmit radio frequency signals. The amplifier is signally connected to the photodiode and the antenna and is configured to amplify the radio frequency signal received by the antenna. The electro-optical modulator is signally connected to the amplifier and the wavelength division multiplexer and is configured to transform the amplified radio frequency signal into wavelength division optical signals to input to the wavelength division multiplexer.

Abstract: A hidden camera subsystem that monitors a driver of a vehicle includes a dashboard, a camera sensor, a reflector and a first electronic control unit. The dashboard is disposed in the vehicle. The dashboard establishes a lower sight line of the driver. The camera sensor has a field-of-view and is disposed below the lower sight line such that the camera sensor is hidden from the driver by the dashboard. The camera sensor is operational to generate a sensed video signal of a scene within the field-of-view. The reflector is disposed above the lower sight line and oriented to direct the field-of-view of the camera sensor to include a head of the driver in the scene. The first electronic control unit is operational to receive the sensed video signal and monitor the driver in response to the head of the driver within the sensed video signal.

Abstract: A controller configured for minimizing power dissipation of a full area local dimming (FALD) display. The controller configured for determining an input grayscale value for each of a plurality of pixels comprising the image, remapping the input grayscale values to output grayscale values, displaying the image according to the output grayscale values, and controlling a normalized backlight luminance for each zone according to a maximum grayscale value determined therefor.

Abstract: A display system includes a backlight configured to project light. A first display unit is disposed proximate the backlight. A second display unit is disposed proximate the first display unit. A microcontroller is in communication with one or more of the backlight, the first display unit and the second display unit. The microcontroller executes instructions to adjust the first display unit between a first transmissive state and a second transmissive state.

Abstract: A workpiece for a display article includes a coated first substrate including a first substrate; a liquid optically clear adhesive disposed on the first substrate in a first fill pattern; and a dam disposed on the first substrate, spaced apart from the first fill pattern, and configured to restrain a flow of the liquid optically clear adhesive. The workpiece also includes a coated second substrate adjacent the coated first substrate and including a second substrate and the liquid optically clear adhesive disposed on the second substrate in a second contact pattern.

Abstract: A bi-directional and multi-channel optical module incudes an encapsulation casing, a TOSA, a plurality of ROSAs and a plurality of optical folding elements. The TOSA is accommodated in the encapsulation casing. The TOSA includes a light emitting element and a thin film LiNbOx modulator, and a light receiving end of the thin film LiNbOx modulator is optically coupled with the light emitting element. The ROSAs are accommodated in the encapsulation casing. The ROSAs are configured to receive external optical signals propagating into the encapsulation casing. The optical folding elements are optically coupled with a plurality of light propagation ends of the thin film LiNbOx modulator, respectively, for changing a traveling direction of light emitted by the TOSA. Each of the optical folding elements is configured to enable one of the ROSAs share a fiber access terminal with the TOSA.

Abstract: An electrical relay system having an inclined contactor mounting. The system may include a housing including a first circuit and a second circuit. A relay may be disposed within the housing and configured for moving a contactor between a closed position and an opened position to respectively connect and disconnect the first and second circuits. The contactor may be inclined relative to a vertical axis or any specified axis such that the contactor moves in an oblique manner relative to the vertical axis or any specified axis.

Abstract: Dynamic enhancement of video images presented through an electronic display. The dynamic enhancement may be utilized with a display of a vehicle and include measuring an ambient light or other external influences influencing symbology of human visibility for the video images to be presented through the display, generating a plurality of enhanced setpoints operable for maintaining symbology of the video images against the ambient light, and directing the display to present the video images according to the enhanced setpoints such that the symbology of the video images is reasonably maintained against the external influences.

Abstract: A fast signal response circuit with hysteresis control includes a switch element and a comparator. The switch element includes a first and a second input terminals and a control terminal, the first terminal is configured to receive a first reference signal, the second terminal is configured to receive a second reference signal, the control terminal is configured to receive a control signal, and the switch element is configured to output the first or the second reference signal through a first output terminal according to the control signal. The comparator includes a third input terminal, a fourth input terminal and a second output terminal, the third input terminal is connected to the first output terminal, the fourth input terminal is configured to receive a sensing signal corresponding to a light input, and the second output terminal is connected to the controller and is configured to output the comparison result.

Abstract: A method of forming a display article includes dispensing a material onto a first substrate, and pre-curing the material to form a dam. The method includes depositing a liquid optically clear adhesive in a first pattern onto the first substrate such that the first pattern is spaced apart from the dam to form a coated first substrate. The method includes depositing the adhesive in a second pattern onto a second substrate to form a coated second substrate, and flipping the coated second substrate upside down. The method includes translating the coated first and second substrates towards one another to eliminate an air gap, contacting the first pattern and the second pattern at a plurality of single points, and compressing the first pattern and the second pattern to eliminate the air gap and air entrained between the coated first and second substrates.

Abstract: An optical transceiver includes housing, connector coupler and internal optical connector. Opening of housing is located on a side of housing and connected to accommodation space of housing. Connector coupler includes positioning frame and at least one elastic holding arm. Elastic holding arm protrudes from positioning frame and forms holding space. Positioning frame is located between at least a part of elastic holding arm and opening. Positioning frame is disposed in accommodation space. Positioning recess is located on a side of positioning frame close to opening and connected to holding space. At least a part of internal optical connector is located in holding space to be held in position by elastic holding arm. Positioning recess is configured to position external optical connector so as to allow internal optical connector to be plugged with and optically coupled to external optical connector.

Abstract: A controller configured for minimizing power dissipation of a full area local dimming (FALD) display. The controller configured for determining an input grayscale value for each of a plurality of pixels comprising the image, remapping the input grayscale values to output grayscale values, displaying the image according to the output grayscale values, and controlling a normalized backlight luminance for each zone according to a maximum grayscale value determined therefor.

Abstract: A system for backlighting a display to avoid producing a reflection. The system may include a light source configured for generating a light, a collimated lightguide configured for collimating the light to a collimated light, and a direction changing element configured for directing the collimated light to a vertically narrow light operable to avoid producing reflections.

Abstract: An optical module includes a housing, a plurality of active optical components and a path changer component. The housing has an airtight chamber. The active optical components are provided in the airtight chamber. The path changer component is provided in the airtight chamber, and the path changer component is configured to change an optical path of at least one of the active optical components.

Abstract: An optical transceiving device includes a housing including opposite lateral surfaces, a fastening component movably disposed on the housing, and a bail assembly including a carrier, a handle and a securing structure. The fastening component includes a linkage arm and two extending arms connected with the linkage arm. The two extending arms configured to be detachably fastened with a cage. The carrier is fixed to the fastening component. The carrier and the linkage arm jointly define an accommodation space having an opening. The handle is disposed on the carrier and movable along a release direction to be at either a close position or an open position. The handle is held in the accommodation space by the securing structure when at the close position. The handle protrudes from the opening when at the open position, and brings the fastening component to move together.

Abstract: A system includes a graphical user interface display, a cockpit domain controller, and a wireless device. The graphical user interface display is operational to receive a plurality of input commands from an end user. The cockpit domain controller is in communication with the graphical user interface display, and is operational to transmit a plurality of wireless signals in response to the plurality of input commands received from the graphical user interface display. The wireless device is connectable to a controlled device, is in wireless communication with the cockpit domain controller, is operational to translate the plurality of wireless signals received from the cockpit domain controller into at least one of a motor control command and a switch control command, and is operational to present the at least one of the motor control command and the switch control command to the controlled device while connected.

Abstract: A display system includes a backlight. A first display unit is disposed proximate the backlight. The first display unit may include a plurality of pixels. Around each pixel, the display system may include a matrix structure. A reflective polarizer may cooperate with a substrate of the first display unit. A second display unit is disposed proximate the first display unit. A microcontroller may be coupled to one or more of the backlight, the first display unit and the second display unit.

Abstract: A method of forming a display article includes dispensing a material onto a first substrate, and pre-curing the material to form a dam. The method includes depositing a liquid optically clear adhesive in a first pattern onto the first substrate such that the first pattern is spaced apart from the dam to form a coated first substrate. The method includes depositing the adhesive in a second pattern onto a second substrate to form a coated second substrate, and flipping the coated second substrate upside down. The method includes translating the coated first and second substrates towards one another to eliminate an air gap, contacting the first pattern and the second pattern at a plurality of single points, and compressing the first pattern and the second pattern to eliminate the air gap and air entrained between the coated first and second substrates.

Abstract: A display system including a backlight including a housing receiving light emitting elements to generate and project light from the backlight and reflective portions disposed on the housing is described. A first display unit is disposed proximate the backlight and may include an upper substrate, a liquid crystal layer, and a lower substrate disposed opposite the upper substrate. A reflective polarizer may cooperate with one or more of the upper substrate and the lower substrate of the first display unit. A second display unit is disposed proximate the first display unit. The second display unit may include an upper substrate, a thin-film transistor (TFT) display layer cooperating with the upper substrate and a lower substrate disposed opposite the upper substrate that cooperates with the TFT display layer. A linear polarizer may cooperate with one or more of the upper substrate and the lower substrate of the second display unit.

Abstract: A power converter incudes a power factor correction circuit and a controller. The power factor correction circuit is configured to convert an input single-phase electrical power to a first DC electrical power. An active phase of the input single-phase electrical power is received in parallel through two of four conductors. A return phase of the input single-phase electrical power is received in parallel through two others of the four conductors. The power factor correction circuit is also configured to convert an input three-phase electrical power to the first DC electrical power. Three active phases of the input three-phase electrical power are received through three of the four conductors. The return phase is received through a fourth of the four conductors. The controller is configured to control the power factor correction circuit to operate in the single-phase input mode and the three-phase input mode in response to a control signal.