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Zero power receive detector for serial data interface
Assignee: Roche Diabetes Care Inc
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Filing: 1994-07-07
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Granted: 1997-01-14
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Expires: 2014-07-07
Abstract
Abstract A serial data interface includes a receive data terminal, a received serial data out terminal and an operating power supply terminal. A zero-power receive detector for the serial data interface includes a source for furnishing operating power to the interface. The supply of power from the source is controlled through a microcontroller for switching power to the interface. The microcontroller is coupled between the source and the operating power supply terminal of the interface. A light source portion of an optical isolator is coupled to the receive data terminal, and a light activated switch portion of the optical isolator is coupled to the microcontroller.
Inventors
- 👤 II John S. Holmes
- 👤 Joe E. Anderson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 17:16
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01N; G01N35/00; G01N35/00584; G01N35/00722; G01N35/00871; G16; G16H; G16H40/00; G16H40/60; G16H40/63; G16Z; G16Z99/00; G01N35/00029; G01N2035/00099; G01N2035/00108; G01N2035/00881
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
211 words
A system for adapting one of a number of different types of instruments to a common protocol, each instrument having a first serial input-output (I/O) port, first means for controlling the serial I/O port, and second means for furnishing operating power to the instrument, the system including a different type of housing for each different type of instrument, each different type of housing including third means for coupling to a respective type of instrument's first serial I/O port, fourth means for coupling to a respective type of instrument's second means, a second serial I/O port, and a zero-power receive detector for the second serial I/O port, the zero-power receive detector including a receive data terminal, a received serial data out terminal and an operating power supply terminal, the detector comprising fifth means for furnishing operating power to the second serial I/O port, sixth means for switching power to the second serial I/O port, the sixth means coupled between the fifth means and the operating power supply terminal of the second serial I/O port, an optical isolator, seventh means for coupling a light source portion of the optical isolator to the receive data terminal, and eighth means for coupling a light activated switch portion of the optical isolator to the sixth means.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
211 words
A system for adapting one of a number of different types of instruments to a common protocol, each instrument having a first serial input-output (I/O) port, first means for controlling the serial I/O port, and second means for furnishing operating power to the instrument, the system including a different type of housing for each different type of instrument, each different type of housing including third means for coupling to a respective type of instrument's first serial I/O port, fourth means for coupling to a respective type of instrument's second means, a second serial I/O port, and a zero-power receive detector for the second serial I/O port, the zero-power receive detector including a receive data terminal, a received serial data out terminal and an operating power supply terminal, the detector comprising fifth means for furnishing operating power to the second serial I/O port, sixth means for switching power to the second serial I/O port, the sixth means coupled between the fifth means and the operating power supply terminal of the second serial I/O port, an optical isolator, seventh means for coupling a light source portion of the optical isolator to the receive data terminal, and eighth means for coupling a light activated switch portion of the optical isolator to the sixth means.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
31 words
The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the eighth means latches the sixth means in its state in which power is supplied from the fifth means to the operating power supply terminal.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
28 words
The apparatus of claim 2 wherein the eighth means disables the fifth means from responding to further signals from the light activated switch portion of the optical isolator.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
53 words
The apparatus of claim 1, 2 or 3 and further comprising a received serial data out line, and ninth means for switching the received serial data out line to the received serial data out terminal, the ninth means coupled between the received serial data out terminal and the received serial data out line.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
13 words
The apparatus of claim 4 wherein the eighth means switches the second means.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
12 words
The apparatus of claim 5 wherein the eighth means comprises a microprocessor.
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