System for identifying a cable transmitting a signal from a sensor to an electronic instrument
US6497659B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Apr 9, 1999 |
| Grant date | Dec 24, 2002 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 9, 2019 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2562/222
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A system is described for identifying a cable transmitting a signal from a sensor to an electronic instrument. The cable includes a reactance element such as a capacitor or an inductor. The system identifies the cable by applying a voltage to a combination of a resistance and the reactance element to measure the reactance of the reactance element either alone or in combination with the resistance.
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