Multipurpose sensor port
US7500950B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 23, 2004 |
| Grant date | Mar 10, 2009 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 19, 2026 |
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- 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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