Smart connector system for surgical machine
First Claim
1. A smart connector system for a surgical machine comprising:
- a machine connector disposed on a face of a surgical machine;
an illumination ring located on the face of the surgical machine and disposed around a periphery of the machine connector;
an RFID reader antenna located in close proximity to the machine connector and the face of the surgical machine; and
an accessory connector adapted to couple with the machine connector, the accessory connector having an RFID tag antenna, the accessory connector for attaching a tool to the surgical machine;
wherein when the accessory connector is brought within close proximity to the machine connector, a communications connection is established between the RFID tag antenna and the RFID reader antenna.
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Abstract
A smart connector system includes a machine connector disposed on a face of a surgical machine, an illumination ring located on the face of the surgical machine and disposed around a periphery of the machine connector, an RFID reader antenna located in close proximity to the machine connector and the face of the surgical machine, and an accessory connector adapted to couple with the machine connector. The accessory connector has an RFID tag antenna and is capable of attaching a tool to the surgical machine. When the accessory connector is brought within close proximity to the machine connector, a communications connection is established between the RFID tag antenna and the RFID reader antenna.
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15 Claims
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1. A smart connector system for a surgical machine comprising:
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a machine connector disposed on a face of a surgical machine; an illumination ring located on the face of the surgical machine and disposed around a periphery of the machine connector; an RFID reader antenna located in close proximity to the machine connector and the face of the surgical machine; and an accessory connector adapted to couple with the machine connector, the accessory connector having an RFID tag antenna, the accessory connector for attaching a tool to the surgical machine; wherein when the accessory connector is brought within close proximity to the machine connector, a communications connection is established between the RFID tag antenna and the RFID reader antenna. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A ring illumination system comprising:
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a surgical machine having a main surgical console and a display; a machine connector disposed on a face of the main surgical console, the machine connector adapted to provide power to a surgical tool; an illumination ring located on the face of the main surgical console and disposed around a periphery of the receiving connector, the illumination ring comprising a light source and an light diffusive and refractive element; an RFID reader including an RFID reader antenna located in close proximity to the machine connector and the face of the main surgical console; and an accessory connector adapted to couple with the machine connector, the accessory connector having an RFID tag, the accessory connector for attaching the surgical tool to the main surgical console; wherein when the accessory connector is brought within close proximity to the machine connector, a communications connection is established between the RFID tag and the RFID reader. - View Dependent Claims (15)
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