Abstract: A cable detection system, includes a source of an input electrical AC signal for coupling to a first lead pin of a cable connector. A detector is coupled to a different second lead pin of the cable connector. The detector detects an electrical AC output signal derived by capacitive coupling of the input electrical AC signal occurring within a cable incorporating first and second leads corresponding to the first and second lead pins. The detector further enables a determination of whether the cable is connected to the cable connector in response to an amplitude dependent characteristic of the detected AC output signal.

Abstract: A connector system conveys signals supporting patient medical parameter data acquisition and includes a connector body supporting a plurality of clusters of pins, e.g. at least first, second and third clusters. An individual cluster includes a plurality of pins. The first, second and third clusters are mutually isolated by a minimum electrical creepage distance. The connector body supports mating with a corresponding connector attached to an electrical cable. The connector system also includes a metal connector housing for at least partially electrically shielding the plurality of clusters of pins and is electrically connected to a shield potential.

Abstract: An electronic device identification system includes a rectifier bridge for providing an output DC voltage of fixed polarity from an input DC voltage of a corresponding or reverse polarity. The system further includes an identification component coupled across an input to the rectifier bridge. This enables identification of the identification component value via electrical detection circuitry applied to the input to the rectifier bridge.

Abstract: A connector system conveys signals supporting patient medical parameter data acquisition and includes a connector body supporting a plurality of clusters of pins, e.g. at least first, second and third clusters. An individual cluster includes a plurality of pins. The first, second and third clusters are mutually isolated by a minimum electrical creepage distance. The connector body supports mating with a corresponding connector attached to an electrical cable. The connector system also includes a metal connector housing for at least partially electrically shielding the plurality of clusters of pins and is electrically connected to a shield potential.