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Optical communication apparatus for motor vehicle

CA 1304784 C · Owner: Okazaki, Kunio · Inventors: Ishikawa, Kiyomitsu; Okazaki, Kunio

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An optical communication apparatus for motor vehicles comprising: using a light emitting diode of a rear combination lamp, marker lamp or the like as a light emitting element; providing a light receiving element near at the light emitting element; and connecting a transmitter to the light emitting element and a receiver to the light receiving element.

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  • Granted July 7, 1992. A Canadian patent filed before October 1, 1989 lasted 17 years from grant, so its term ended July 7, 2009.
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FiledFebruary 22, 1989
GrantedJuly 7, 1992
Term endedJuly 7, 2009
Patent numberCA 1304784 C
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1990199219941996199820002002200420062008Application filedFeb 22, 1989Patent grantedJuly 7, 1992Term endedJuly 7, 2009

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