Coaxial cable connector with internal floating ground circuitry 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; and
a ground isolation circuit positioned within the connector body, wherein the ground isolation circuit is configured to generate a voltage signal comprising a positive voltage and a negative voltage, and wherein the ground isolation circuit is electrically isolated from the connector body.
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Abstract
A coaxial cable connector is provided, the connector includes: a connector body and a ground isolation circuit positioned within the connector body. The ground isolation circuit is configured to generate a voltage signal comprising a positive voltage and a negative voltage. The ground isolation circuit is electrically isolated from the connector body.
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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; and a ground isolation circuit positioned within the connector body, wherein the ground isolation circuit is configured to generate a voltage signal comprising a positive voltage and a negative voltage, and wherein the ground isolation circuit is electrically isolated from the connector body. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A coaxial cable connector for connection of a coaxial cable to an RF port, the connector comprising:
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a connector body; a coupling circuit, wherein the coupling circuit is positioned within and electrically isolated from the connector body, wherein the coupling circuit is located in a position that is external to and mechanically isolated from a center conductor of the coaxial cable, wherein the coupling circuit is configured to sense an RF signal flowing through the center conductor within the connector when connected to the RF port, wherein the coupling circuit is configured to sense electrical energy from the RF signal; and a ground isolation circuit positioned within the connector body, wherein the ground isolation circuit is electrically isolated from the connector body, wherein the ground isolation circuit is and electrically connected to the coupling circuit, wherein the ground isolation circuit is configured to receive the electrical energy from the coupling circuit, wherein the ground isolation circuit is configured to generate, from the electrical energy, a voltage signal comprising a positive voltage and a negative voltage. - View Dependent Claims (16)
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17. An RF port coaxial cable connector comprising:
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a connector body; and means for generating a voltage signal comprising a positive voltage and a negative voltage, wherein the means for generating the voltage signal is positioned within and electrically isolated from the connector body. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19)
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20. A coaxial cable connector connection system having an RF port, the system comprising:
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a coaxial cable connector comprising a connector body, a ground isolation circuit positioned within and electrically isolated from the connector body, and a coupling circuit electrically connected to the ground isolation circuit and positioned within and electrically isolated from the connector body, wherein the coupling circuit is located in a position that is external to a signal path of a radio frequency (RF) signal flowing through the coaxial cable connector, wherein the coupling circuit is configured to sense the RF signal flowing through the connector when connected to the RF port, wherein the coupling circuit is configured to couple electrical energy from the RF signal to the ground isolation circuit, and wherein the ground isolation circuit is configured to generate a voltage signal comprising a positive voltage and a negative voltage from the electrical energy; and a parameter reading device located externally to the coaxial cable connector, wherein the parameter reading device is configured to wirelessly receive a signal from the electrical energy, and wherein the signal comprises a reading associated with a parameter of the coaxial cable connector. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22)
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23. A method comprising:
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providing a coaxial cable connector comprising a connector body and a ground isolation circuit positioned within the connector body, wherein the ground isolation circuit is electrically isolated from the connector body; connecting the connector to an RF port to form a connection; and generating, by the ground isolation circuit, a voltage signal comprising a positive voltage and a negative voltage. - View Dependent Claims (24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31)
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