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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 28, 2008
Filed:
Jul. 21, 2006
Victor B. Mezhinsky, Brea, CA (US);
Fang Wen, Irvine, CA (US);
Argelio Olivera, Mission Viejo, CA (US);
Mark Hopkins, Mission Viejo, CA (US);
Kirk Todd, Yorba Linda, CA (US);
Victor B. Mezhinsky, Brea, CA (US);
Fang Wen, Irvine, CA (US);
Argelio Olivera, Mission Viejo, CA (US);
Mark Hopkins, Mission Viejo, CA (US);
Kirk Todd, Yorba Linda, CA (US);
Alcon, Inc., Hunenberg, CH;
Abstract
A smart connector system includes a machine connector disposed on a face of a surgical machine, an illumination ring located on the face of the surgical machine and disposed around a periphery of the machine connector, an RFID reader antenna located in close proximity to the machine connector and the face of the surgical machine, and an accessory connector adapted to couple with the machine connector. The accessory connector has an RFID tag antenna and is capable of attaching a tool to the surgical machine. When the accessory connector is brought within close proximity to the machine connector, a communications connection is established between the RFID tag antenna and the RFID reader antenna.