Abstract: An optical transceiver comprising: an optical transmitter having plurality of light sources controllable to generate optical signals in different optical channels, an output aperture, an optical multiplexer that multiplexes optical signals generated by the light sources and transmits them to exit the transceiver from the output aperture; an optical receiver having a plurality of optical sensors, an input aperture for receiving optical signals in a plurality of optical channels, a demultiplexer that demultiplexes signals received at the input aperture, and directs signals received in different channels to different optical sensors of the plurality of optical sensors; and a QSFP compliant housing that houses the transmitter and receiver.

Abstract: A health monitor that includes a patch, a processor that is attached to the patch, a wireless transceiver circuit, one or more physiological sensors for sensing physiological information about a person when the patch is attached to the person, one or more additional sensors for sensing additional environmental information when the patch is attached to the person, and a memory unit; wherein the additional information is not physiological information; wherein the wireless transceiver circuit is configured to wireless transmit a health monitor identifier that identifies the health monitor and to receive, an artificial intelligence engine pattern associated with the person; wherein the memory unit stores the artificial intelligence engine pattern that (a) is at least partially based on to a medical history of the person; and (b) comprises combinations of values of physiological information and additional environmental information that represent events; and wherein the processor is configured to compare the physio

Abstract: An alarm system may be provided and may include a miniature coin size tag attached to doors and windows. The tag has electronic 3 axial accelerometer with wireless notification system to user's smart phone.

Abstract: A monitor for monitoring a consumption of pills from a container, the monitor comprises: an interface; a controller; multiple sensors of different types, an alert element; and a transceiver that is configured to exchange information with one or more devices that differ from the monitor; wherein the interface is configured to interface with the container; wherein when the monitor interfaces with the container the multiple sensors are configured to (i) detect an attempt to consume a pill of the pills from the container and (ii) evaluate an amount of pills within the container; wherein the controller is configured to trigger an erroneous consumption alert when the attempt to consume the pill does not correspond to a desired pill consumption schedule.

Abstract: A planar lightwave circuit (PLC) is disclosed having fixed thereto a coupling tube for coupling an optical fiber. The PLC comprises a planar optical substrate having in it an optical waveguide having an optical aperture located on an edge surface of the optical substrate and a tube formed having a lumen dimensioned to receive an optical fiber ferrule and an edge surface fixed to the substrate edge surface so that a cross section of the lumen at the edge surface is aligned with the optical aperture.

Abstract: An alarm system may be provided and may include a miniature coin size tag attached to doors and windows. The tag has electronic 3 axial accelerometer with wireless notification system to user's smart phone.

Abstract: A power regulator that may include a power input for receiving input power; a power output for outputting output power; a sensing module for sensing an occurrence of a first event; and a controller that is configured to control a provision of input power to the power output in response to the occurrence of the first event; wherein the sensing module comprises a proximity sensor and the first event is an absence of any person within a first predefined range from to the power regulator; and wherein the controller is configured to reduce the output power when the first event occurs.

Abstract: A monitor for detecting a potential abandonment of an infant in a seat of car; the monitor comprises: a distance sensor that is configured to detect a distance between the distance sensor and a target; wherein the target is the seat of the car when the infant is not seated in the seat; wherein the target is the infant when the infant is seated in the seat; and a controller that is configured to (a) receive, from the distance sensor, distance information about the distance between the distance monitor and the target, (b) receive potential departure information indicative of a potential departure, from the car, of a driver of the car; (c) determine, in response to the distance information and the potential departure information, whether the potential abandonment occurred; and (d) response to the determining of whether the potential abandonment occurred.

Abstract: A monitor for monitoring a consumption of pills from a container, the monitor comprises: an interface; a controller; multiple sensors of different types, an alert element; and a transceiver that is configured to exchange information with one or more devices that differ from the monitor; wherein the interface is configured to interface with the container; wherein when the monitor interfaces with the container the multiple sensors are configured to (i) detect an attempt to consume a pill of the pills from the container and (ii) evaluate an amount of pills within the container; wherein the controller is configured to trigger an erroneous consumption alert when the attempt to consume the pill does not correspond to a desired pill consumption schedule.

Abstract: A multimedia communication bridge that includes a long range communication transceiver, a processor, a short range communication transceiver, and a multimedia unit that comprises a speaker and a microphone. The long range communication transceiver is configured to communicate, using a first communication protocol, with a remote server the Internet. The short range communication transceiver is configured to communicate, using a second communication protocol, with multiple local devices. The multimedia communication bridge is configured to receive a message from one of the local devices. The controller is configured to generate a message response request to receive instructions for responding to the message. The long range communication transceiver is configured to transmit the message response request to the remote server and to receive the instructions. The controller is configured to execute the instructions and to respond to the message.

Abstract: A hand held drug administration unit that may include a controller, sensors, a wireless transceiver, a memory unit, and a mechanical dosage and injection control unit that is controlled by a user; wherein the sensors are configured to generate detection signals indicative of a progress of a drug provision process; wherein the controller is configured to process the detection signals and to determine the progress of the injection process and to provide a notification regarding the progress of the injection process

Abstract: A planar lightwave circuit (PLC) is disclosed having fixed thereto a coupling tube for coupling an optical fiber. The PLC comprises a planar optical substrate having in it an optical waveguide having an optical aperture located on an edge surface of the optical substrate and a tube formed having a lumen dimensioned to receive an optical fiber ferrule and an edge surface fixed to the substrate edge surface so that a cross section of the lumen at the edge surface is aligned with the optical aperture.

Abstract: An optical transceiver comprising: an optical transmitter having plurality of light sources controllable to generate optical signals in different optical channels, an output aperture, an optical multiplexer that multiplexes optical signals generated by the light sources and transmits them to exit the transceiver from the output aperture; an optical receiver having a plurality of optical sensors, an input aperture for receiving optical signals in a plurality of optical channels, a demultiplexer that demultiplexes signals received at the input aperture, and directs signals received in different channels to different optical sensors of the plurality of optical sensors; and a QSFP compliant housing that houses the transmitter and receiver.

Abstract: The motherboard comprises a CPU and a memory component; further at least one video data processing chip mounted to the motherboard wherein the video data processing chip is programmable; and further at least one additional memory component provided to store a software that is executable by the video data processing chip.

Abstract: A system and method for fabricating an electro-optical hybrid module (100). The electro-optical hybrid module (100) may comprise an electro-optical component, an electronic component (110), a planar light wave circuit (PLC) embedded with at least an optical waveguide (120). The electro-optical component may transmit or receive energy through a micro-folding mirror (160) while the electronic component may amplify and transfer an electric signal to the electro-optical component. The planar light wave circuit may typically provide an opto-electronic signal communication path via the plurality of optical waveguides that may be embedded in the planar light wave circuit.

Abstract: The motherboard comprises a CPU and a memory component; further at least one video data processing chip mounted to the motherboard wherein the video data processing chip is programmable; and further at least one additional memory component provided to store a software that is executable by the video data processing chip.

Abstract: The motherboard comprises a CPU and a memory component; further at least one video data processing chip mounted to the motherboard wherein the video data processing chip is programmable; and further at least one additional memory component provided to store a software that is executable by the video data processing chip.

Abstract: A system and method for fabricating an electro-optical hybrid module (100). The electro-optical hybrid module (100) may comprise an electro-optical component, an electronic component (110), a planar light wave circuit (PLC) embedded with at least an optical waveguide (120). The electro-optical component may transmit or receive energy through a micro-folding mirror (160) while the electronic component may amplify and transfer an electric signal to the electro-optical component. The planar light wave circuit may typically provide an opto-electronic signal communication path via the plurality of optical waveguides that may be embedded in the planar light wave circuit.

Abstract: In some embodiments of the present invention, an electrical field is applied across a waveguide substrate so as to induce ion exchange process that affects the cross section of the waveguide. Shaped electrical field may, according to the invention, may control the size and shape of the waveguide along it.

Abstract: A method and apparatus are provided to decrease the diameter of the end of an optical fiber in order to make it possible to arrange optical fibers in an array with very high pitch. Also provided is an optical device comprising a plurality of optical fibers, each fiber formed of a body having a first diameter and an external coating, wherein end portions of the fibers have no external coating thereon and have a second diameter which is smaller than the first diameter.