Signal monitoring system including EMI-shielding coupler
First Claim
1. An apparatus for electrically and mechanically coupling a connection portion of a sensor assembly with a connection portion of an interface cable, comprising:
- a frame having an EMI shielding material, which frame defines a first port operable to engage the connection portion of the sensor assembly and a second port operable to engage the connection portion of the interface cable;
wherein the frame includes attachment features operable to mechanically secure the connection portion of the sensor assembly and the connection portion of the interface cable relative to the frame; and
wherein the frame is configured to provide a Faraday Cage around substantially all of the connection portion of the sensor assembly and the connection portion of the interface cable when the connection portions are in coupled configuration; and
wherein the connection portion of one of the interface cable and the sensor assembly includes a printed circuit board, and the other of the interface cable and the sensor assembly includes a DisplayPort connector.
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Abstract
An apparatus for electrically and mechanically coupling a connection portion of a sensor assembly with a connection portion of an interface cable is provided. The apparatus includes a frame having an EMI shielding material. The frame defines a first port operable to engage the connection portion of the sensor assembly and a second port operable to engage the connection portion of the interface cable. The frame includes attachment features operable to mechanically secure the connection portion of the sensor assembly and the connection portion of the interface cable relative to the frame. The frame is configured to provide a Faraday Cage around substantially all of the connection portion of the sensor assembly and the connection portion of the interface cable when the connection portions are in coupled configuration.
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1. An apparatus for electrically and mechanically coupling a connection portion of a sensor assembly with a connection portion of an interface cable, comprising:
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a frame having an EMI shielding material, which frame defines a first port operable to engage the connection portion of the sensor assembly and a second port operable to engage the connection portion of the interface cable; wherein the frame includes attachment features operable to mechanically secure the connection portion of the sensor assembly and the connection portion of the interface cable relative to the frame; and wherein the frame is configured to provide a Faraday Cage around substantially all of the connection portion of the sensor assembly and the connection portion of the interface cable when the connection portions are in coupled configuration; and wherein the connection portion of one of the interface cable and the sensor assembly includes a printed circuit board, and the other of the interface cable and the sensor assembly includes a DisplayPort connector. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. An apparatus for sensing a biological characteristic of a subject, comprising:
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a sensor assembly operable to be attached to the subject, which sensor assembly is operable to produce electrical signals indicative of the biological characteristic being sensed, and which sensor assembly includes a connection portion; a base unit having a processor, which base unit is operable to receive the electrical signals from the sensor assembly through an interface cable, and which interface cable includes a connection portion; and a coupler that includes a frame having an EMI shielding material, which frame defines a first port operable to engage the connection portion of the sensor assembly and a second port operable to engage the connection portion of the interface cable, wherein the frame includes attachment features operable to mechanically secure the connection portion of the sensor assembly and the connection portion of the interface cable relative to the frame, and wherein the frame is configured to provide a Faraday Cage around substantially all of the connection portion of the sensor assembly and the connection portion of the interface cable when the connection portions are in coupled configuration. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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