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Multipurpose sensor port

US7500950B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJul 23, 2004
Grant dateMar 10, 2009
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Expiry dateOct 19, 2026

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG16H40/63
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A sensor port is adapted to connect to either a sensor or a data source. A reader is configured to identify which of the sensor and the data source is connected to the sensor port. A data path is configured to communicate an analog signal associated with the sensor and digital data associated with the data source to a signal processor according to the identification made by the reader.

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