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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 10, 2009
Filed:
Sep. 07, 2005
Thomas P. Houck, West Lafayette, IN (US);
Claudio Alvizuri, Plainfield, IL (US);
Thomas P. Houck, West Lafayette, IN (US);
Claudio Alvizuri, Plainfield, IL (US);
Probetec, West Lafayette, IN (US);
Abstract
A portable data probe includes a portable housing, an optical transceiver circuit and a wireless communication circuit. The optical transceiver circuit is disposed substantially within the portable housing, but is also configured to be in optical communication with an exterior of the portable housing. The optical transceiver circuit is operable to convert between electrical signals and corresponding optical signals. The wireless communication circuit is also disposed substantially within the housing, and is operably coupled to the optical transceiver circuit. The wireless communication circuit is operable to communicate wireless signals to a remote wireless circuit.