Coaxial cable connector with an internal coupler and method of use thereof
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1. A coaxial cable connector for connection to an RF port, the connector comprising:
- a connector body;
a coupling circuit, said coupling circuit positioned within the connector body, said coupling circuit configured to sense an electrical signal flowing through the connector when connected to the RF port; and
an electrical parameter sensing circuit electrically connected to said coupling circuit, wherein said electrical parameter sensing circuit is configured to sense a parameter of said electrical signal flowing through the RF port, and wherein said electrical parameter sensing circuit is positioned within the connector body.
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Abstract
A coaxial cable connector is provided, the connector includes: a connector body; a coupling circuit positioned within the connector body and configured to sense an electrical signal flowing through the connector; and an electrical parameter sensing circuit positioned within the connector body and configured to sense a parameter of the electrical signal flowing through the RF port.
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31 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 coupling circuit, said coupling circuit positioned within the connector body, said coupling circuit configured to sense an electrical signal flowing through the connector when connected to the RF port; and an electrical parameter sensing circuit electrically connected to said coupling circuit, wherein said electrical parameter sensing circuit is configured to sense a parameter of said electrical signal flowing through the RF port, and wherein said electrical parameter sensing circuit is positioned within the connector body. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. An RF port coaxial cable connector comprising:
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a connector body; means for sensing an electrical signal flowing through the connector when connected to the RF port, wherein said means for sensing said electrical signal is located within said connector body; and means for sensing a parameter of said electrical signal flowing through the RF port, wherein said for sensing said parameter of said electrical signal is located within said connector body. - View Dependent Claims (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 connector comprising a connector body, a coupling circuit within the connector body, and an electrical parameter sensing circuit electrically connected to said coupling circuit, wherein said coupling circuit is configured to sense an electrical signal flowing through the connector when connected to the RF port, and wherein said electrical parameter sensing circuit is configured to sense a parameter of said electrical signal flowing through the RF port; a communications device comprising the RF port to which the connector is coupled to form a connection; and a parameter reading device located externally to the connector, wherein the parameter reading device is configured to receive a signal comprising a reading associated with said parameter. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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23. A coaxial cable connection method comprising:
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providing a coaxial cable connector comprising a connector body, a coupling circuit, positioned within the connector body, an electrical parameter sensing circuit electrically connected to said coupling circuit, and an output component positioned within the connector body, wherein said electrical parameter sensing circuit is positioned within the connector body, wherein said coupling circuit is configured to sense an electrical signal flowing through the connector when connected to an RF port, wherein said electrical parameter sensing circuit is configured to sense a parameter of said electrical signal flowing through the RF port, and wherein the output component is in communication with said electrical parameter sensing circuit to receive a reading associated with said parameter; connecting the connector to said RF port to form a connection; and reporting the reading associated with said parameter, via the output component, to communicate the reading to a location external to said connector body. - View Dependent Claims (24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31)
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