Cable termination status detection

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1993-02-26

1995-09-26

Kamm, William E.

Surgery

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600 22, 606 35, A61B 1736

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054527252

ABSTRACT:
A method and apparatus for detection of the status of a cable termination. The cable is required to be terminated by being in contact with the body of a patient in a medical environment. The apparatus warns a user if the cable is disconnected from the patient. The status of the termination is established by applying a pulse of electrical energy to the cable and detecting the reflections produced in response to application of the pulse. A characteristic of the reflections is detected and compared with a predetermined characteristic to determine whether the cable is connected to the patient.

REFERENCES:
patent: 4498479 (1985-02-01), Martio et al.
Halverson et al; "Transmission Line Testing Using the Sampling Oscilliscope" All pages; 15 Mar. 1962.

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