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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 30, 2010
Filed:
Oct. 28, 2005
Richard A. Jackson, Huntington Beach, CA (US);
Robert C. Platt, Jr., Laguna Niguel, CA (US);
Harold R. Williams, San Clemente, CA (US);
Richard A. Jackson, Huntington Beach, CA (US);
Robert C. Platt, Jr., Laguna Niguel, CA (US);
Harold R. Williams, San Clemente, CA (US);
Ethicon, Inc., Somerville, NJ (US);
Abstract
A method detects proper connection of an endoscope to an endoscope processor by measuring pressure pulses applied to the connection point. The method can include measuring for the pressure pulses at a second connection point on the endoscope processor and measuring for a beat frequency produced variations in the frequency of pressure pulses input at each connection point. The method can also include looking for echoes of the pressure pulsations from physical structures within a lumen of the endoscope connected to the connection point.