Device having a casing containing a potting material for transmitting signals between electronic components

Abstract

A device including: at least two electronic/electrical components; and a casing, the casing having at least a portion thereof acting as a communication bus for connecting the at least two electronic/electrical components.

1 - 41 . (canceled) 
   
   
       38 . A device comprising:
 a casing, at least a portion of which contains a potting material;   first and second electronic/electrical components, at least one of which is at least partially disposed in the potting material;   a transmitter disposed on the first electronic/electrical component for transmitting a signal from the first electronic/electrical component and at least partially through the potting material; and   a receiver disposed on the second electronic/electrical component for receiving the signal and transmitting the signal or representative of the signal to the second electronic/electrical component.   
   
   
       39 . The device of  claim 38 , wherein the potting material is selected from a group consisting of a solid, a gel, and a liquid. 
   
   
       40 . The device of  claim 39 , wherein the potting material is the solid and the solid is an epoxy resin. 
   
   
       41 . The device of  claim 38 , wherein the signal is an infrared signal. 
   
   
       42 . The device of  claim 38 , wherein the casing includes a window through which an input signal is transmitted from an exterior of the casing to at least one of the potting material, first electronic/electrical component, and second electronic/electrical component. 
   
   
       43 - 45 . (canceled)