Systems and methods for tamper proof cables
US10811169B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 28, 2017 |
| Grant date | Oct 20, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 28, 2037 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01B11/1813
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Systems and methods for tamper proof cables are described herein. In certain implementations, a system includes one or more pieces of equipment and one or more tamper proof cables connecting the equipment within a network. A tamper proof cable includes a core that provides a transmission medium through the cable; an insulator enveloping the core; a first conductive braid encircling the insulator; a dielectric enveloping the first conductive braid; and a second conductive braid encircling the dielectric, the first and second conductive braids, and the dielectric forming a capacitor. The system includes one or more detectors, each detector coupled to the tamper proof cables, each detector and an associated capacitor forming a tuned circuit, the detectors providing a signal when an associated portion of the tamper proof cables is tampered with; a monitor coupled to the detectors that notifies an infrastructure management system when the signal is received.
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