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Automatic external sensor interface

  • US 10,091,301 B2
  • Filed: 06/19/2014
  • Issued: 10/02/2018
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/27/2013
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A monitor device having a sensor interface, comprising:

  • a connector portion configured to mechanically interface with one or more sensors of a pre-defined type;

    a hardware interface layer configured to determine a sensor type and establish a communication interface with the sensor type; and

    a hardware abstraction layer configured to store a plurality of protocols corresponding with the one or more sensors of a pre-defined type, the hardware abstraction layer communicating with the sensor using a selected protocol for that type through the communication interface to permit interaction between the device and the sensor type.

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