Abstract: A method and system for a coupler that receives power from a power source, and a waveguide connected to the coupler at a first end of the waveguide. A splitter is connected to a second end of the waveguide to receive the power traveling through the waveguide, and the splitter divides the power between a plurality of outputs creating divided power. A global phase shifter is connected to a first output of the plurality of outputs of the splitter, and the global phase shifter receives the divided power. An on-chip splitter is connected to the global phase shifter and further divides the divided power into sub-divided power. An on-chip phase shifter is connected to the on-chip splitter. An OPA is connected to the on-chip splitter. A phase monitor array is connected to the OPA, and a phase controller is connected to the phase monitor array.

Abstract: A LIDAR system and method for determining a distance and a velocity of a target. The LIDAR system can include a laser modulated by a laser modulator, an optical combiner, an optical splitter, a photoreceiver, and a control circuit. The optical splitter can optically split the modulated laser beam into a first laser beam and a second laser beam and direct the first laser beam at the target such that the first laser beam is reflected by the target to the optical combiner. The optical combiner can optically combine the first laser beam and the second laser beam. The output an I-output and a Q-output according to the optically combined first laser beam and second laser beam. The control circuit can determine a nominal beat frequency, which corresponds to the distance of the target, and a frequency shift, which corresponds to the velocity of the target, accordingly.

Abstract: A method and system for a wide-angle high-resolution solid-state LIDAR system using multiple grating lobes includes a laser driver providing a current to a laser, and the laser producing laser energy. A splitter receiving the laser energy, and dividing the laser energy. The divided laser energy is provided to an optical antenna, where the optical antenna is connected to an optical phase shifter. The optical phase shifter controls the phase of the beams to be emitted from the antennas. The optical antenna emits beams, and the emitted beams include a first lobe and a second lobe. A photoreceiver having an optical receiver receives reflected optical signals, where the reflected optical signals are reflections of the first lobe and second lobe. Then, the reflected optical signals are converted into electronic signals in parallel.

Abstract: An apparatus for peer-to-peer communication over a Universal Serial Bus (USB) link, the apparatus comprising a USB 3.0 compliant switch to be coupled between a first peer unit and a second peer unit to form a first path, wherein each of the first peer unit and the second peer unit supports a USB type of communication a USB 2.0 compliant bridge to be coupled between the first peer unit and the second peer unit to form a second path a detector to detect the USB type of each of the first peer unit and the second peer unit and a controller to establish the USB type of communication between the first peer unit and the second peer unit over a USB link via the first path or the second path, wherein the controller is configure to selectively switch the USB link to the first path or the second path based on the USB types of the first peer unit and the second peer unit.

Abstract: The present invention discloses an application method for universal serial bus (USB) file transfer device. When USB file transfer device is connected between two computers loaded with operating such systems as Window, Mac, Linux, etc., that support Mass Storage Class standard while the USB file transfer device also supports Mass Storage Class, either computer can access system information provided in the USB file transfer device. Since the application program is stored in the USB file transfer device and the USB file transfer device is simulated as an auto-run storage device, such as a floppy disc drive, a hard disc drive or a CD-ROM drive, etc., the USB file transfer device in the present invention is capable of carrying out file transfers automatically without having to install drivers and programs.

Abstract: The present invention may be related to a bridge for communications in a data communication system. The bridge may include a first interface, a second interface, a memory and a micro control unit. The first interface may be adapted to couple with a first computing device in the data communication system. The second interface may be adapted to couple with a second computing device in the data communication system. The memory may be adapted to store a set of codes sent from the first computing device via the first interface, wherein the set of codes is related to one of at least one function device of the first computing device. Moreover, the micro control unit may be configured to execute the set of codes for generating device information in a format consistent with a protocol type of the second interface. The device information may include parameters related to the one function device.

Abstract: The present invention may be related to a bridge for communications between a first computing device and a second computing device in a data communication system. The bridge may include a first interface, a second interface and a control module. The first interface may be adapted to couple with the first computing device. The second interface may be adapted to couple with the second computing device. The control module may be configured to process a file input/output (I/O) command from the first computing device so as to allow the first computing device to have access to at least one of data or resource of the second computing device via the first and second interfaces. Moreover, the control module may further include a parser, a decoder and a micro processor. The parser may be configured to identify whether the file I/O command includes an encoded controller command and retrieve the encoded controller command from the file I/O command if the file I/O command includes an encoded controller command.

Abstract: The present invention is related to a resource sharing device in a communication system including multiple computing devices. The resource sharing device includes a first interface to couple with a first computing device, a second interface to couple with a second computing device, a function device to provide a function accessible to the first and second computing devices, and a switch device coupled with the function device, the switch device to generate a device descriptor of the function device so that when the first and second computing devices are coupled with the resource sharing device the device descriptor of the function device is sent to the first and second computing devices so as to share the function of the function device to the first and second computing devices and allow the first and second computing devices to be controllable at a time by the function of the function device.

Abstract: A communication system may include one or more communication interfaces, a controller, and a storage unit. The communication interface(s) may be configured to be coupled to first and second computing devices. The controller is configured to establish a communication channel between the first and second computing devices. The first and second communication interfaces are coupled with the controller, and the controller is further configured to receive from at least one of the first and second computing devices a communication command communicated in a first format consistent with an external storage device protocol. The storage unit is coupled with the controller and contains a set of instructions recognizable and executable by the first and second computing devices for converting communication requests from at least one of the first and second computing devices to the communication command.

Abstract: The present invention may be related to a bridge for communications between a first computing device and a second computing device in a data communication system. The bridge may include a first interface, a second interface and a control module. The first interface may be adapted to couple with the first computing device. The second interface may be adapted to couple with the second computing device. The control module may be configured to process a file input/output (I/O) command from the first computing device so as to allow the first computing device to have access to at least one of data or resource of the second computing device via the first and second interfaces. Moreover, the control module may further include a parser, a decoder and a micro processor. The parser may be configured to identify whether the file I/O command includes an encoded controller command and retrieve the encoded controller command from the file I/O command if the file I/O command includes an encoded controller command.

Abstract: The present invention may be related to a bridge for communications in a data communication system. The bridge may include a first interface, a second interface, a memory and a micro control unit. The first interface may be adapted to couple with a first computing device in the data communication system. The second interface may be adapted to couple with a second computing device in the data communication system. The memory may be adapted to store a set of codes sent from the first computing device via the first interface, wherein the set of codes is related to one of at least one function device of the first computing device. Moreover, the micro control unit may be configured to execute the set of codes for generating device information in a format consistent with a protocol type of the second interface. The device information may include parameters related to the one function device.

Abstract: A communication system may include one or more communication interfaces, a controller, and a storage unit. The communication interface(s) may be configured to be coupled to first and second computing devices. The controller is configured to establish a communication channel between the first and second computing devices. The first and second communication interfaces are coupled with the controller, and the controller is further configured to receive from at least one of the first and second computing devices a communication command communicated in a first format consistent with an external storage device protocol. The storage unit is coupled with the controller and contains a set of instructions recognizable and executable by the first and second computing devices for converting communication requests from at least one of the first and second computing devices to the communication command.

Abstract: The embodiment of the present invention provides an USB device that can be directly connected to another USB device to allow data exchange to take place without involving a use of a computer. Further, the embodiment of the invention also exploits a MP3 codec to allow voice data to be played or recorded via the USB device of the embodiment of the invention.

Abstract: The present invention discloses an application method for universal serial bus (USB) file transfer cable. When USB file transfer cable is connected between two computers loaded with operating such systems as Window, Mac, Linux, etc., that support Mass Storage Class standard while the USB file transfer cable also supports Mass Storage Class, either computer can access system information provided in the USB file transfer cable. Since the application program is stored in the USB file transfer cable and the USB file transfer cable is simulated as an auto-run storage device, such as a floppy disc drive, a hard disc drive or a CD-ROM drive, etc., the USB file transfer cable in the present invention is capable of carrying out file transfers automatically without having to install drivers and programs.