Coaxial cable connector and method of use thereof
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1. A coaxial cable connector for connection to an RF port, the connector comprising:
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a physical parameter status sensing circuit, positioned within the connector body, the physical parameter status sensing circuit configured to sense a condition of the connector when connected to the RF port; and
a status output component, in electrical communication with the sensing circuit, the status output component positioned within the connector body and configured to maintain the status of the physical parameter.
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Abstract
A coaxial cable connector is provided, the connector comprising: a connector body; a physical parameter sensing circuit, positioned within the connector body; and a status output component, configured to report an ascertained physical parameter status to a location outside of the connector body. A corresponding method of ascertaining a physical parameter status of a connector connection is disclosed.
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36 Claims
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1. A coaxial cable connector for connection to an RF port, the connector comprising:
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a connector body; a physical parameter status sensing circuit, positioned within the connector body, the physical parameter status sensing circuit configured to sense a condition of the connector when connected to the RF port; and a status output component, in electrical communication with the sensing circuit, the status output component positioned within the connector body and configured to maintain the status of the physical parameter. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. An RF port coaxial cable connector comprising:
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a connector body; means for monitoring a physical parameter status located within the connector body; and means for reporting the physical parameter status of the connection of the connector to the RF port, the reporting means configured to provide the physical parameter status to a location outside of the connector body. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A coaxial cable connector connection system having an RF port, the system comprising:
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a coaxial cable connector, the connector having an internal physical parameter sensing circuit configured to sense a physical parameter of the connection between the connector and an RF port, the connector further having a status output component; a communications device, having the RF port to which the smart connector is coupled to form a connection therewith; and a physical parameter status reader, located externally to the connector, the reader configured to receive, via the status output component, information, from the sensing circuit, about the connection between the connector and the RF port of the communications device. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23)
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24. A coaxial cable connector connection status ascertainment method comprising:
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providing a coaxial cable connector having a connector body; providing a sensing circuit within the connector body, the sensing circuit having a sensor configured to sense a physical parameter of the connector when connected; providing a status output component within the connector body, the status output component in communication with the sensing circuit to receive physical parameter status information; connecting the connector to an RF port to form a connection; and reporting the physical parameter status information, via the status output component, to facilitate conveyance of the physical parameter status of the connection to a location outside of the connector body. - View Dependent Claims (25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34)
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35. A coaxial cable connector for connection to an RF port, the connector comprising:
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a port connection end and a cable connection end; a mating force sensor, located at the port connection end; a humidity sensor, located within a cavity of the connector, the cavity extending from the cable connection end; and a weather-proof encasement, housing a processor and a transmitter, the encasement operable with a body portion of the connector; wherein the mating force sensor and the humidity sensor are connected via a sensing circuit to the processor and the output transmitter.
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36. An RF port coaxial cable connector comprising:
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a connector body; a control logic unit and an output transmitter, the control logic unit and the output transmitter housed within an encasement located radially within a portion of the connector body; and a sensing circuit, electrically linking a mating force sensor and a humidity sensor to the control logic unit and the output transmitter.
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