Title of Invention	MULTI COMMUNICATION PORT COMPATIBILITY IN PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD OF MEDICAL DEVICES
Abstract	The various embodiments of the present invention provide a communication interface assembly and a method for establishing a muiti communication protocol using same mother board, a child card corresponding to a desired communication standard is mounted on a child card area in a mother board using a connector assembly and a spacer and screw assembly . A female connector is provided in the child card area in the mother board to receive a male connector in the child card to mount a child card. A child card with desired communication protocol is mounted on the mother board to establish a desired communication standard.

Title of Invention

MULTI COMMUNICATION PORT COMPATIBILITY IN PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD OF MEDICAL DEVICES

Abstract

The various embodiments of the present invention provide a communication interface assembly and a method for establishing a muiti communication protocol using same mother board, a child card corresponding to a desired communication standard is mounted on a child card area in a mother board using a connector assembly and a spacer and screw assembly . A female connector is provided in the child card area in the mother board to receive a male connector in the child card to mount a child card. A child card with desired communication protocol is mounted on the mother board to establish a desired communication standard.

Full Text	A) TECHNICAL FIELD [0001] The present invention generally relates to communication interface for executing different types of communication protocols and more particularly relates to a multi communication interface that can be attached to a motherboard to enable the attachment of several communication protocols of different standards to establish any type of communication protocol easily. B) BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0002] The Communication is the activity of conveying information. A data channel is used to transfer a digital information data in a serial fashion i.e. one bit after the other over one wire or fiber or a communication channel. The serial port on a personal computer (PC) is a serial interface that is typically used to attach modems and data acquisition terminals. [0003] In the telecommunications and the computer science field, the serial communications is the process of sending data one bit at one time sequentially over the communication channels or computer bus. [0004] The establishment of communication between objects that run in different ■h processes whether on the same computer or across the Internet is a common development goal, especially during the building of the widely distributed applications. Traditionally, this has required in-depth knowledge not only of the objects on either end of the communication stream, but also of a host of lower-level protocols, application programming interfaces, and configuration tools or files. [0005] The communication protocols are widely used communication interfaces in data acquisition and control applications where multiple nodes communicate with each other. A communications protocol is the set of standard rules for data representation, signaling, authentication and error detection required to send information over a communications L channel. An example of a simple communications protocol adapted to voice communication is the case of a radio dispatcher talking to mobile stations. The communication protocols for digital computer network communication have many features intended to ensure reliable interchange of data over an imperfect communication channel. Communication protocol is basically following certain rules so that the system works properly. [0006] The currently available communication protocol involves use of different hardware components for communication based on the type of communication used to transmit data between the units in equipment. The different types of communication protocols are RS485, RS232, RS423, and RS422. [0007] The Electronic data communications between elements will generally fall into two broad categories: single-ended and differential. The examples of the different types of communication standard that are currently available are RS 485/RS 422 and RS 232/RS 423 etc. RS 485 and RS 232 are serial communication methods generally used in computers and network based devices. The RS 485 is a 2-wire differential, multi-drop (32 nodes) communication standard used for a distance up to 400 ft. The communication defined in the RS 232 standard is an asynchronous, single ended and serial communication method. The word serial means that the information is sent by one bit at a time. Many current applications for RS 232 use the electrical standard 3 wires [TXD (transmitting), RXD (receiving) and common pin] and connector pin-out. While the standard supports only low data rates and short line length (up to 50 ft), it is still widely used and very useful in many applications. [0008] The hardware component and the communication circuitry are different for different communication protocols, depending on the communication requirement. However the input for these communication protocols are acquired from a common : source, say from a base main board. Thus the utility device should have different hardware components to execute the different communication protocols based on the communication requirement. As a result, the size and cost of the device are high, based on the communication requirement. Hence the different communication interfaces are to be connected with a mother board to transfer the data to the pluralities of units and to receive the data from the multiple units. [0009] So there is a need for a single common communication interface provided in a mother board which can be connected to the daughter/child boards of different communication interfaces respectively to carry out a desired communication protocol. C) OBJECTS OF THE INVENTION [0010] The primary object of the invention is to provide a single common communication interface in a mother board which may be connected to daughter/child boards of different communication interfaces to carry out a communication using a desired communication f protocol based on the requirement. [0011] Another object of the invention is to provide a single common communication interface in the mother board to connect the child/daughter cards of different communication standards to execute the multiple communication protocols easily and efficiently thereby eliminating the need for redundant and excessive communication components in the motherboard to reduce the size and the cost of the device. [0012] An additional object of the invention is to provide a single common i communication interface in the mother board to connect the child/daughter cards of different communication! standards to execute the multiple communication protocols easily and to save the resources used for the different communication protocols by removing the redundant or excessive communication components in the motherboard thereby reducing the cost and time. [0013] Yet another object of the invention is to provide a single common communication interface in the mother board to connect the child/daughter cards of different communication standards to execute the multiple communication protocols easily and to choose a required communication protocol easily without changing the base board corresponding to different; communication protocols. [0014] These and other objects and advantages of the present invention will become readily apparent from the following detailed description taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. D) SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION [0015] The above mentioned shortcomings, disadvantages and problems are addressed herein and which will be understood by reading and studying the following specification. [0016] The various embodiments of the present invention provide a communication interface and method to execute desired or multiple communication protocol easily without changing the motherboard thereby saving the resources, time and cost. [0017] According to one embodiment of the invention, a common communication interface is provided in a mother board so that a daughter board with suitable hardware components can be attached to the common communication interface to carry out a desired communication protocol. The daughter boards for different communication protocols have different hardware components. Thus a required daughter board is selected and connected based on the communication requirement to acquire a desired communication protocol easily and efficiently. So a required communication protocol can be chosen without changing the base board, thereby saving the resource, cost and time. [0018] According to one embodiment of the present invention, a mother board is provided with a female connector for receiving a child of desired communication protocol. The child boards for different communication protocols are mutually different for different communication standards. The child board corresponding to a desired communication standard or protocol is selected and inserted into the female connector in the motherboard. Each child card and mother board is provided with holes for receiving a fastener. The child card and the mother board are connected together using a spacer and screw assembly. [0019] According to another embodiment of the present invention, a method is provided to secure a child card corresponding to a desired communication standard to a mother i! ■ ■ ■ board to achieve a desired communication standard. A female connector is provided in a mother board to attach a child card of desired communication standard. A child card of desired communication standard is chosen and inserted into the female connector. The child card is secured to the mother board by using a screw and fastener assembly. [0020] A required daughter board is selected and connected based on the communication requirement to acquire a'desired communication protocol easily and efficiently. So a required communication protocol can be chosen without changing the base board, thereby saving the resource, cost and time. As a result the maintenance time is also reduced greatly. A device with any communication protocol can be easily attached to a required medical device easily. Thus the present invention enables a plug and play system easily. The medical device can be dynamically configured to communicate with device having different communication protocols easily. The data terminal equipment can be connected directly without the need for a modem. Several data terminal equipments can be connected in a network structure. The present invention enables to communicate data I over long distances easily !at a higher data transmission rate. The repetition of hardware components in a mother board for different communication protocols can be avoided. This invention enables to select a required communication protocol based on the requirement. The invention eliminates the need for a variety of base boards to carry out different communication protocols. [0021] These and other objects and advantages of the present invention will become readily apparent from the'following detailed description taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. ' E) BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS [0022] The other objects, features and advantages will occur to those skilled in the art from the following description of the preferred embodiment and the accompanying drawings in which: [0023] FIGURE. 1 illustrates a top view of a mother board in a multi communication interface assembly according to one embodiment of the present invention. [0024] FIGURE.2 illustrates a top view of a child card in a multi communication interface assembly according to one embodiment of the present invention. I [0025] FIGURE. 3 illustrates a top view of a child card in a multi communication interface according to another embodiment of the present invention. [0026] FIGURE. 4 illustrates an exploded perspective view of a multi communication interface assembly from\| the top side according to one embodiment of the present invention. [0027] FIGURE, 5 illustrates a top side perspective view of a multi communication interface assembly according to one embodiment of the present invention. [0028] Although specific features of the present invention are shown in some drawings and not in others. This is done for convenience only as each feature may be combined with any or all of the other features in accordance with the present invention. F) DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION t [0029] In the following detailed description, reference is made to the accompanying drawings that form a part hereof, and in which the specific embodiments that may be practiced is shown by way of illustration. These embodiments are described in sufficient detail to enable those skilled in the art to practice the embodiments and it is to be understood that the logical, mechanical and other changes may be made without departing from the scope of the embodiments. The following detailed description is therefore not to be taken in a limiting sense. [0030] The various embodiments of the present invention provide a communication interface and method to execute desired or multiple communication protocol easily without changing the motherboard thereby saving the resources, time and cost. [0031] According to one embodiment of the invention, a common communication interface is provided in a mother board so that a daughter board with suitable hardware components can be attached to the common communication interface to carry out a desired communication protocol. The daughter boards for different communication protocols have differentj hardware components. Thus a required daughter board is selected and connected based on the communication requirement to acquire a desired communication protocol easily and efficiently. So a required communication protocol can be chosen without changing the base board, thereby saving the resource, cost and time. [0032] According to one embodiment of the present invention, a mother board is provided with a female connector for receiving a child of desired communication protocol. The child boards for different communication protocols are mutually different for different communication standards. The child board corresponding to a desired communication standard or protocol is selected and inserted into the female connector in the motherboard. Each child board has a male connector which is engaged to the female connector to attach the child card with the mother board. Each child card and mother board are provided with holes for receiving a fastener. The child card and the mother board are connected together using a spacer and screw assembly. The spacer is provided between the mother board and the child board. A screw is inserted though the holes provided in the child card and mother board to fasten the child card and the mother board. [0033] The child card may be a RS 232 child card which is used for establishing a communication according to RS 232 communication protocol. The child card may be a RS 485 child card which i!is used for establishing a communication according to RS 485 communication protocol. Thus a desired child card corresponding to a desired communication standard is selected and attached to a mother board to establish a desired communication protocol. [0034] According to another embodiment of the present invention, a method is provided to secure a child card coitesponding to a desired communication standard to a mother board to achieve a desired communication standard. A female connector is provided in a mother board to attach a child card of desired communication standard. A child card of desired communication standard is chosen and inserted into the female connector. Each child card is provided with a male connector for engaging with the female connector of the mother board to secure the child card of desired communication interface to mother board. The male connector of the child card is inserted into the female connector of the mother board to mount the child card on the mother board. A mounting hole is provided in both the child card andfthe motherboard to receive a fastener to secure the child card to the motherboard. The child card is attached to the mother board by using a screw and spacer assembly. A spacer is provided between the child card and the mother board. A screw is passed through the mounting holes in the child card and in the mother board to secure and mount the child card in the mother board to establish a desired communication protocol. The child card corresponding to a desired communication standard is selected and mounted on the mother board to establish a desired communication protocol. [0035] Thus a required child card/daughter board is selected and connected based on the communication requirenient to acquire a desired communication protocol easily and efficiently. So a required communication protocol may be established without changing the base board, thereby saving the resource, cost and time. As a result the maintenance time is also reduced greatly. A device with any communication protocol can be easily attached to a required mbdical device easily. Thus the present invention enables a plug and play system easily. The medical device can be dynamically configured to communicate with device having different communication protocols easily. The data terminal equipment can be connected directly without the need for a modem. Several data terminal equipments can be connected in a network structure. The present invention enables to communicate data over long distances easily at a higher data transmission rate. The repetition of hardware components in a mother board for different communication protocols can be avoided: This invention enables to select a required communication protocol based on the requirement. The invention eliminates the need for a variety of base boards to carry out different communication protocols. [0036] The FIGURE. 1 illustrates a top view of a mother board in a multi communication interface assembly according to one embodiment of the present invention. The multi communication interface assembly has a mother board 4 to which a child card correspond to a desired communication standard is mounted to establish a desired communication protocol. The mother board has a female mating connector 1 provided in a child card area 3 to receive the male connector provided in a child card. The child card may be a RS 232 child card that is attached to the mother board to establish a RS 232 communication protocol. The child card may be a RS 485 child card that is attached to the mother board to establish a RS 485 communication protocol. The mother board has a mounting hole 2 for receiving a spacer and screw fastener assembly to mount a child card to the mother board. [0037] The FIGURE.2 illustrates a top view of a child card in a multi communication interface assembly according to one embodiment of the present invention. The child card 5 is a RS 232 child card which may be connected to a mother board to establish a communication according to a RS 232 communication protocol. The child card 5 has a mounting hole 7 which is aligned with a mounting hole in the mother board to receive a screw assembly to secure'the child card 5 to the mother board. The child card 5 has a male connector 10 which is inserted into the female connector provided in the child card area in the mother board to communicatively couple the child card 5 with the mother If board. The child card 5 is provided with an integrated circuit 8 which is required to establish a communication according to a RS 232 communication protocol. The child card 5 has a cable output 11 for coupling with a USB port or DB 9 connector. -I [0038] The FIGURE. 3 illustrates a top view of a child card in a multi communication interface according to another embodiment of the present invention. The child card 6 is a ii :i RS 485 child card which may be connected to a mother board to establish a communication according to a RS 485 communication protocol. The child card 6 has a mounting hole 7 which iSjaligned with a mounting hole in the mother board to receive a 'i screw assembly to secure the child card 6 to the mother board. The child card 6 has a male connector 10 which is inserted into the female connector provided in the child card area in the mother board ^to communicatively couple the child card 6 with the mother board. The child card 6 is provided with an integrated circuit 9 which is required to establish a communication according to a RS 485 communication protocol. The child card 6 has a cable output 11 for coupling with a USB port or DB 9 connector. [0039] The FIGURE. 4 illustrates an exploded perspective view of a multi communication interface assembly from the top side according to one embodiment of the present invention. A mother board is provided with a female connector for receiving a child of desired communication protocol. The child boards for different communication protocols are mutually different for different communication standards. The child board corresponding to a desired communication standard or protocol is selected and inserted i into the female connector in the motherboard. Each child board has a male connector which is engaged to the female connector to attach the child card with the mother board. Each child card and mother board are provided with holes for receiving a fastener. The child card and the mother board are connected together using a spacer and screw assembly. The spacer is provided between the mother board and the child board. A screw is inserted though the holes provided in the child card and mother board to fasten the child card and the mother;!board. [0040] The child card may be a RS 232 child card which is used for establishing a communication according to RS 232 communication protocol. The child card may be a RS 485 child card which!is used for establishing a communication according to RS 485 communication protocol. Thus a desired child card corresponding to a desired communication standard is selected and attached to a mother board to establish a desired communication protocol. [0041] The FIGURE. 5 illustrates a top side perspective view of a multi communication interface assembly according to one embodiment of the present invention. A mother board is provided with a female connector for receiving a child of desired communication protocol. The child boards for different communication protocols are mutually different for different communication standards. The child board corresponding to a desired communication standard or protocol is selected and inserted into the female connector in the motherboard. Each child board has a male connector which is engaged to the female connector to attach the child card with the mother board. Each child card and mother board are provided with holes for receiving a fastener. The child card and the mother board are connected together using a spacer and screw assembly. The spacer is provided between the mother board and the child board. A screw is inserted though the holes provided in the child card land mother board to fasten the child card and the mother board. [0042] The child card may be a RS 232 child card which is used for establishing a .f communication according to RS 232 communication protocol. The child card may be a RS 485 child card which is used for establishing a communication according to RS 485 communication protocol: Thus a desired child card corresponding to a desired communication standard is selected and attached to a mother board to establish a desired communication protocol. [0043] Thus the various embodiments of the present invention provide a communication interface and method to execute desired or multiple communication protocol easily without changing the motherboard thereby saving the resources, time and cost. [0044] Thus a required child! card/daughter board is selected and connected based on the communicatton requirement to acquire a desired communication protocol easily and efficiently. So a required communication protocol may be established without changing the base board, thereby saving the resource, cost and time. As a result the maintenance [' time is also reduced greatly. A device with any communication protocol can be easily attached to a required medical device easily. Thus the present invention enables a plug and play system easily. ii [0045] The medical device can be dynamically configured to communicate with device having different communication protocols easily. The data terminal equipment can be connected directly without the need for a modem. Several data terminal equipments can be connected in a network structure. The present invention enables to communicate data over long distances easily at a higher data transmission rate. The repetition of hardware components in a mother board for different communication protocols can be avoided. This invention enables to select a required communication protocol based on the requirement. The invention eliminates the need for a variety of base boards to carry out different communication protocols. G) ADVANTAGES OF THE INVENTION if [0046] According to the various embodiments of the present invention, communication interface assembly and a communication interface method is provided to execute desired or multiple communication protocol easily without changing the motherboard thereby saving the resources, time and cost. A required daughter board is selected and connected based on the communication requirement to acquire a desired communication protocol easily and efficiently. So a required communication protocol can be chosen without changing the base board, thereby saving the resource, cost and time. As a result the ■i maintenance time is also reduced greatly. [0047] A device with any communication protocol can be easily attached to a required medical device easily. Thus the present invention enables a plug and play system easily. The medical device can be dynamically configured to communicate with device having different communication protocols easily. The data terminal equipment can be connected directly without the need for a modem. Several data terminal equipments can be connected in a network structure. The present invention enables to communicate data over long distances easily at a higher data transmission rate. The repetition of hardware components in a mother board for different communication protocols can be avoided. This invention enables to select a required communication protocol based on the requirement. The invention eliminates the need for a variety of base boards to carry out different communication protocols. [0048] Although the invention is described with various specific embodiments, it will be obvious for a person skilled in the art to practice the invention with modifications. However, all such modifications are deemed to be within the scope of the claims. [0049] It is also to be understood that the following claims are intended to cover all of the generic and specific features of the present invention described herein and all the statements of the scope of the invention which as a matter of language might be said to fall there between. CLAIMS WHAT IS CLAIMED IS: 1. A communication interface assembly for multi-communication protocol, the assembly comprising: A mother board including a child card area; A female connector inlisaid child card area in said mother board for mounting a child card; A mounting hole in said mother board; A child card including a communication circuit; A male connector in said child card for coupling said child card with said mother board; and A mounting hole in said child card to align with said mounting hole in said mother board to mount said child card in said mother board; Wherein said child card is mounted on said mother board by fastening said child card with said mother board using a fastening means. 2. The assembly according to claim 1, wherein the fastening means is a spacer and screw assembly. 3. The assembly according to claim 2, wherein the spacer is arranged between the mother board and the child card. 4. The assembly according to claim 2, wherein the screw is passed through the mounting holes in the child card and through the mounting hole in the mother board after aligning the mounting holes in the child card and in the mother board. 5. The assembly according to claim 1, wherein the male connector on said child card is inserted into the female connector on said mother board to communicatively couple said child card on said mother board to establish a desired communication protocol. 6. The assembly according to claim 1, wherein the child card has a communication circuit to establish a desired communication protocol. 7. The assembly according to claim 6, wherein the desired communication protocol is RS 485 communication protocol. 8. The assembly according to claim 7, wherein the desired communication protocol is RS 232 communication protocol. 9. The assembly according to claim 1, wherein the child card is a RS 485 child card to establish a communication according to RS 485 communication protocol. 10. The assembly according to claim 1, wherein the child card is a RS 232 child card to establish a communication according to RS 232 communication protocol. 11. A method for establishing multi communication protocol using same mother board, the method comprising; Providing a mother board including a child card area; Arranging a female connector in said child card area in said mother board for mounting a child card; Arranging a mounting hole in said mother board; Providing a child card including a communication circuit; Arranging a male connector in said child card for coupling said child card with said mother board; and Aligning a mounting hole in said child card to align with said mounting hole in said mother board to mount said child card in said mother board; ij Wherein said child card is mounted on said mother board by fastening said child card with said mother board using a fastening means. 12. The method according to claim 11, wherein the fastening means is a spacer and screw assembly. 13. The method according to claim 12, wherein the spacer is arranged between the mother board and the child card. 14. The method according to claim 12, wherein the screw is passed through the mounting holes in the child card and through the mounting hole in the mother board after aligning the mounting holes in the child card and in the mother board. 15. The method according to claim 11, wherein the male connector on said child card is inserted into the female connector on said mother board to communicatively couple said child card on said mother board to establish a desired communication protocol. 16. The method according to claim ] 1, wherein the child card has a communication circuit to establish a desired communication protocol. 17. The method according to claim 16, wherein the desired communication protocol ,1 is RS 485 communication protocol. 18. The method according to claim 17, wherein th^ desired communication protocol is RS 232 communication protocol. 19. The method according to claim 17, wherein the child card is a RS 485 child card to establish a communication according to RS 45 communication protocol. 20. The method according to claim 18, wherein the child card is a RS 232 child card

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A) TECHNICAL FIELD
[0001] The present invention generally relates to communication interface for executing different types of communication protocols and more particularly relates to a multi communication interface that can be attached to a motherboard to enable the attachment of several communication protocols of different standards to establish any type of communication protocol easily.
B) BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0002] The Communication is the activity of conveying information. A data channel is
used to transfer a digital information data in a serial fashion i.e. one bit after the other
over one wire or fiber or a communication channel. The serial port on a personal
computer (PC) is a serial interface that is typically used to attach modems and data
acquisition terminals.
[0003] In the telecommunications and the computer science field, the serial communications is the process of sending data one bit at one time sequentially over the communication channels or computer bus.
[0004] The establishment of communication between objects that run in different
■h
processes whether on the same computer or across the Internet is a common development

goal, especially during the building of the widely distributed applications. Traditionally, this has required in-depth knowledge not only of the objects on either end of the communication stream, but also of a host of lower-level protocols, application programming interfaces, and configuration tools or files.
[0005] The communication protocols are widely used communication interfaces in data acquisition and control applications where multiple nodes communicate with each other. A communications protocol is the set of standard rules for data representation, signaling, authentication and error detection required to send information over a communications
L
channel. An example of a simple communications protocol adapted to voice communication is the case of a radio dispatcher talking to mobile stations. The communication protocols for digital computer network communication have many features intended to ensure reliable interchange of data over an imperfect communication channel. Communication protocol is basically following certain rules so that the system works properly.
[0006] The currently available communication protocol involves use of different hardware components for communication based on the type of communication used to transmit data between the units in equipment. The different types of communication

protocols are RS485, RS232, RS423, and RS422.
[0007] The Electronic data communications between elements will generally fall into two broad categories: single-ended and differential. The examples of the different types of

communication standard that are currently available are RS 485/RS 422 and RS 232/RS 423 etc. RS 485 and RS 232 are serial communication methods generally used in computers and network based devices. The RS 485 is a 2-wire differential, multi-drop (32 nodes) communication standard used for a distance up to 400 ft. The communication defined in the RS 232 standard is an asynchronous, single ended and serial communication method. The word serial means that the information is sent by one bit at a time. Many current applications for RS 232 use the electrical standard 3 wires [TXD (transmitting), RXD (receiving) and common pin] and connector pin-out. While the standard supports only low data rates and short line length (up to 50 ft), it is still widely used and very useful in many applications.
[0008] The hardware component and the communication circuitry are different for different communication protocols, depending on the communication requirement.
However the input for these communication protocols are acquired from a common
:
source, say from a base main board. Thus the utility device should have different hardware components to execute the different communication protocols based on the communication requirement. As a result, the size and cost of the device are high, based
on the communication requirement. Hence the different communication interfaces are to

be connected with a mother board to transfer the data to the pluralities of units and to receive the data from the multiple units.

[0009] So there is a need for a single common communication interface provided in a mother board which can be connected to the daughter/child boards of different communication interfaces respectively to carry out a desired communication protocol.
C) OBJECTS OF THE INVENTION
[0010] The primary object of the invention is to provide a single common communication interface in a mother board which may be connected to daughter/child boards of different
communication interfaces to carry out a communication using a desired communication
f protocol based on the requirement.
[0011] Another object of the invention is to provide a single common communication interface in the mother board to connect the child/daughter cards of different communication standards to execute the multiple communication protocols easily and efficiently thereby eliminating the need for redundant and excessive communication components in the motherboard to reduce the size and the cost of the device.
[0012] An additional object of the invention is to provide a single common
i
communication interface in the mother board to connect the child/daughter cards of different communication! standards to execute the multiple communication protocols easily and to save the resources used for the different communication protocols by removing the redundant or excessive communication components in the motherboard thereby reducing the cost and time.

[0013] Yet another object of the invention is to provide a single common communication interface in the mother board to connect the child/daughter cards of different communication standards to execute the multiple communication protocols easily and to choose a required communication protocol easily without changing the base board corresponding to different; communication protocols.
[0014] These and other objects and advantages of the present invention will become readily apparent from the following detailed description taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings.
D) SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
[0015] The above mentioned shortcomings, disadvantages and problems are addressed herein and which will be understood by reading and studying the following specification.
[0016] The various embodiments of the present invention provide a communication interface and method to execute desired or multiple communication protocol easily without changing the motherboard thereby saving the resources, time and cost.
[0017] According to one embodiment of the invention, a common communication interface is provided in a mother board so that a daughter board with suitable hardware components can be attached to the common communication interface to carry out a

desired communication protocol. The daughter boards for different communication protocols have different hardware components. Thus a required daughter board is selected and connected based on the communication requirement to acquire a desired communication protocol easily and efficiently. So a required communication protocol can be chosen without changing the base board, thereby saving the resource, cost and time.
[0018] According to one embodiment of the present invention, a mother board is provided with a female connector for receiving a child of desired communication protocol. The child boards for different communication protocols are mutually different for different communication standards. The child board corresponding to a desired communication standard or protocol is selected and inserted into the female connector in the motherboard. Each child card and mother board is provided with holes for receiving a fastener. The child card and the mother board are connected together using a spacer and screw assembly.
[0019] According to another embodiment of the present invention, a method is provided
to secure a child card corresponding to a desired communication standard to a mother
i! ■ ■ ■
board to achieve a desired communication standard. A female connector is provided in a mother board to attach a child card of desired communication standard. A child card of desired communication standard is chosen and inserted into the female connector. The child card is secured to the mother board by using a screw and fastener assembly.

[0020] A required daughter board is selected and connected based on the communication requirement to acquire a'desired communication protocol easily and efficiently. So a required communication protocol can be chosen without changing the base board, thereby saving the resource, cost and time. As a result the maintenance time is also reduced greatly. A device with any communication protocol can be easily attached to a required medical device easily. Thus the present invention enables a plug and play system easily. The medical device can be dynamically configured to communicate with device having different communication protocols easily. The data terminal equipment can be connected directly without the need for a modem. Several data terminal equipments can be
connected in a network structure. The present invention enables to communicate data
I over long distances easily !at a higher data transmission rate. The repetition of hardware
components in a mother board for different communication protocols can be avoided.
This invention enables to select a required communication protocol based on the
requirement. The invention eliminates the need for a variety of base boards to carry out
different communication protocols.
[0021] These and other objects and advantages of the present invention will become readily apparent from the'following detailed description taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. '

E) BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0022] The other objects, features and advantages will occur to those skilled in the art from the following description of the preferred embodiment and the accompanying drawings in which:
[0023] FIGURE. 1 illustrates a top view of a mother board in a multi communication interface assembly according to one embodiment of the present invention.
[0024] FIGURE.2 illustrates a top view of a child card in a multi communication interface assembly according to one embodiment of the present invention.
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[0025] FIGURE. 3 illustrates a top view of a child card in a multi communication interface according to another embodiment of the present invention.
[0026] FIGURE. 4 illustrates an exploded perspective view of a multi communication interface assembly from| the top side according to one embodiment of the present invention.
[0027] FIGURE, 5 illustrates a top side perspective view of a multi communication interface assembly according to one embodiment of the present invention.

[0028] Although specific features of the present invention are shown in some drawings and not in others. This is done for convenience only as each feature may be combined with any or all of the other features in accordance with the present invention.
F) DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
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[0029] In the following detailed description, reference is made to the accompanying drawings that form a part hereof, and in which the specific embodiments that may be practiced is shown by way of illustration. These embodiments are described in sufficient detail to enable those skilled in the art to practice the embodiments and it is to be understood that the logical, mechanical and other changes may be made without departing from the scope of the embodiments. The following detailed description is therefore not to be taken in a limiting sense.
[0030] The various embodiments of the present invention provide a communication interface and method to execute desired or multiple communication protocol easily without changing the motherboard thereby saving the resources, time and cost.
[0031] According to one embodiment of the invention, a common communication interface is provided in a mother board so that a daughter board with suitable hardware components can be attached to the common communication interface to carry out a desired communication protocol. The daughter boards for different communication protocols have differentj hardware components. Thus a required daughter board is

selected and connected based on the communication requirement to acquire a desired communication protocol easily and efficiently. So a required communication protocol can be chosen without changing the base board, thereby saving the resource, cost and time.
[0032] According to one embodiment of the present invention, a mother board is provided with a female connector for receiving a child of desired communication protocol. The child boards for different communication protocols are mutually different for different communication standards. The child board corresponding to a desired communication standard or protocol is selected and inserted into the female connector in the motherboard. Each child board has a male connector which is engaged to the female connector to attach the child card with the mother board. Each child card and mother board are provided with holes for receiving a fastener. The child card and the mother board are connected together using a spacer and screw assembly. The spacer is provided between the mother board and the child board. A screw is inserted though the holes provided in the child card and mother board to fasten the child card and the mother board.
[0033] The child card may be a RS 232 child card which is used for establishing a communication according to RS 232 communication protocol. The child card may be a RS 485 child card which i!is used for establishing a communication according to RS 485 communication protocol. Thus a desired child card corresponding to a desired communication standard is selected and attached to a mother board to establish a desired communication protocol.

[0034] According to another embodiment of the present invention, a method is provided to secure a child card coitesponding to a desired communication standard to a mother board to achieve a desired communication standard. A female connector is provided in a mother board to attach a child card of desired communication standard. A child card of desired communication standard is chosen and inserted into the female connector. Each child card is provided with a male connector for engaging with the female connector of the mother board to secure the child card of desired communication interface to mother board. The male connector of the child card is inserted into the female connector of the mother board to mount the child card on the mother board. A mounting hole is provided in both the child card andfthe motherboard to receive a fastener to secure the child card to the motherboard. The child card is attached to the mother board by using a screw and spacer assembly. A spacer is provided between the child card and the mother board. A screw is passed through the mounting holes in the child card and in the mother board to secure and mount the child card in the mother board to establish a desired communication protocol. The child card corresponding to a desired communication standard is selected and mounted on the mother board to establish a desired communication protocol.
[0035] Thus a required child card/daughter board is selected and connected based on the communication requirenient to acquire a desired communication protocol easily and efficiently. So a required communication protocol may be established without changing the base board, thereby saving the resource, cost and time. As a result the maintenance time is also reduced greatly. A device with any communication protocol can be easily attached to a required mbdical device easily. Thus the present invention enables a plug

and play system easily. The medical device can be dynamically configured to communicate with device having different communication protocols easily. The data terminal equipment can be connected directly without the need for a modem. Several data terminal equipments can be connected in a network structure. The present invention enables to communicate data over long distances easily at a higher data transmission rate. The repetition of hardware components in a mother board for different communication protocols can be avoided: This invention enables to select a required communication protocol based on the requirement. The invention eliminates the need for a variety of base boards to carry out different communication protocols.
[0036] The FIGURE. 1 illustrates a top view of a mother board in a multi communication interface assembly according to one embodiment of the present invention. The multi communication interface assembly has a mother board 4 to which a child card correspond to a desired communication standard is mounted to establish a desired communication protocol. The mother board has a female mating connector 1 provided in a child card area 3 to receive the male connector provided in a child card. The child card may be a RS 232 child card that is attached to the mother board to establish a RS 232 communication protocol. The child card may be a RS 485 child card that is attached to the mother board to establish a RS 485 communication protocol. The mother board has a mounting hole 2 for receiving a spacer and screw fastener assembly to mount a child card to the mother board.

[0037] The FIGURE.2 illustrates a top view of a child card in a multi communication interface assembly according to one embodiment of the present invention. The child card 5 is a RS 232 child card which may be connected to a mother board to establish a communication according to a RS 232 communication protocol. The child card 5 has a mounting hole 7 which is aligned with a mounting hole in the mother board to receive a screw assembly to secure'the child card 5 to the mother board. The child card 5 has a male connector 10 which is inserted into the female connector provided in the child card
area in the mother board to communicatively couple the child card 5 with the mother
If board. The child card 5 is provided with an integrated circuit 8 which is required to
establish a communication according to a RS 232 communication protocol. The child
card 5 has a cable output 11 for coupling with a USB port or DB 9 connector.
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[0038] The FIGURE. 3 illustrates a top view of a child card in a multi communication interface according to another embodiment of the present invention. The child card 6 is a
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RS 485 child card which may be connected to a mother board to establish a communication according to a RS 485 communication protocol. The child card 6 has a
mounting hole 7 which iSjaligned with a mounting hole in the mother board to receive a
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screw assembly to secure the child card 6 to the mother board. The child card 6 has a male connector 10 which is inserted into the female connector provided in the child card area in the mother board ^to communicatively couple the child card 6 with the mother board. The child card 6 is provided with an integrated circuit 9 which is required to establish a communication according to a RS 485 communication protocol. The child card 6 has a cable output 11 for coupling with a USB port or DB 9 connector.

[0039] The FIGURE. 4 illustrates an exploded perspective view of a multi communication interface assembly from the top side according to one embodiment of the present invention. A mother board is provided with a female connector for receiving a child of desired communication protocol. The child boards for different communication protocols are mutually different for different communication standards. The child board
corresponding to a desired communication standard or protocol is selected and inserted
i into the female connector in the motherboard. Each child board has a male connector
which is engaged to the female connector to attach the child card with the mother board.
Each child card and mother board are provided with holes for receiving a fastener. The
child card and the mother board are connected together using a spacer and screw
assembly. The spacer is provided between the mother board and the child board. A screw
is inserted though the holes provided in the child card and mother board to fasten the
child card and the mother;!board.
[0040] The child card may be a RS 232 child card which is used for establishing a communication according to RS 232 communication protocol. The child card may be a RS 485 child card which!is used for establishing a communication according to RS 485 communication protocol. Thus a desired child card corresponding to a desired communication standard is selected and attached to a mother board to establish a desired communication protocol.

[0041] The FIGURE. 5 illustrates a top side perspective view of a multi communication interface assembly according to one embodiment of the present invention. A mother board is provided with a female connector for receiving a child of desired communication protocol. The child boards for different communication protocols are mutually different for different communication standards. The child board corresponding to a desired communication standard or protocol is selected and inserted into the female connector in the motherboard. Each child board has a male connector which is engaged to the female connector to attach the child card with the mother board. Each child card and mother board are provided with holes for receiving a fastener. The child card and the mother board are connected together using a spacer and screw assembly. The spacer is provided between the mother board and the child board. A screw is inserted though the holes provided in the child card land mother board to fasten the child card and the mother board.
[0042] The child card may be a RS 232 child card which is used for establishing a
.f communication according to RS 232 communication protocol. The child card may be a
RS 485 child card which is used for establishing a communication according to RS 485
communication protocol: Thus a desired child card corresponding to a desired
communication standard is selected and attached to a mother board to establish a desired
communication protocol.
[0043] Thus the various embodiments of the present invention provide a communication interface and method to execute desired or multiple communication protocol easily without changing the motherboard thereby saving the resources, time and cost.

[0044] Thus a required child! card/daughter board is selected and connected based on the
communicatton requirement to acquire a desired communication protocol easily and
efficiently. So a required communication protocol may be established without changing
the base board, thereby saving the resource, cost and time. As a result the maintenance
[' time is also reduced greatly. A device with any communication protocol can be easily
attached to a required medical device easily. Thus the present invention enables a plug
and play system easily.
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[0045] The medical device can be dynamically configured to communicate with device
having different communication protocols easily. The data terminal equipment can be
connected directly without the need for a modem. Several data terminal equipments can
be connected in a network structure. The present invention enables to communicate data
over long distances easily at a higher data transmission rate. The repetition of hardware
components in a mother board for different communication protocols can be avoided.
This invention enables to select a required communication protocol based on the
requirement. The invention eliminates the need for a variety of base boards to carry out
different communication protocols.
G) ADVANTAGES OF THE INVENTION
if [0046] According to the various embodiments of the present invention, communication
interface assembly and a communication interface method is provided to execute desired

or multiple communication protocol easily without changing the motherboard thereby saving the resources, time and cost. A required daughter board is selected and connected based on the communication requirement to acquire a desired communication protocol easily and efficiently. So a required communication protocol can be chosen without
changing the base board, thereby saving the resource, cost and time. As a result the
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maintenance time is also reduced greatly.
[0047] A device with any communication protocol can be easily attached to a required medical device easily. Thus the present invention enables a plug and play system easily. The medical device can be dynamically configured to communicate with device having different communication protocols easily. The data terminal equipment can be connected directly without the need for a modem. Several data terminal equipments can be connected in a network structure. The present invention enables to communicate data over long distances easily at a higher data transmission rate. The repetition of hardware components in a mother board for different communication protocols can be avoided. This invention enables to select a required communication protocol based on the requirement. The invention eliminates the need for a variety of base boards to carry out different communication protocols.
[0048] Although the invention is described with various specific embodiments, it will be obvious for a person skilled in the art to practice the invention with modifications. However, all such modifications are deemed to be within the scope of the claims.

[0049] It is also to be understood that the following claims are intended to cover all of the generic and specific features of the present invention described herein and all the statements of the scope of the invention which as a matter of language might be said to fall there between.

CLAIMS
WHAT IS CLAIMED IS:
1. A communication interface assembly for multi-communication protocol, the assembly comprising:
A mother board including a child card area;
A female connector inlisaid child card area in said mother board for mounting a child card;
A mounting hole in said mother board;
A child card including a communication circuit;
A male connector in said child card for coupling said child card with said mother board; and
A mounting hole in said child card to align with said mounting hole in said mother board to mount said child card in said mother board;

Wherein said child card is mounted on said mother board by fastening said child card with said mother board using a fastening means.
2. The assembly according to claim 1, wherein the fastening means is a spacer and screw assembly.
3. The assembly according to claim 2, wherein the spacer is arranged between the mother board and the child card.
4. The assembly according to claim 2, wherein the screw is passed through the mounting holes in the child card and through the mounting hole in the mother board after aligning the mounting holes in the child card and in the mother board.
5. The assembly according to claim 1, wherein the male connector on said child card is inserted into the female connector on said mother board to communicatively couple said child card on said mother board to establish a desired communication protocol.
6. The assembly according to claim 1, wherein the child card has a communication circuit to establish a desired communication protocol.
7. The assembly according to claim 6, wherein the desired communication protocol is RS 485 communication protocol.

8. The assembly according to claim 7, wherein the desired communication protocol is RS 232 communication protocol.
9. The assembly according to claim 1, wherein the child card is a RS 485 child card to establish a communication according to RS 485 communication protocol.
10. The assembly according to claim 1, wherein the child card is a RS 232 child card
to establish a communication according to RS 232 communication protocol.
11. A method for establishing multi communication protocol using same mother
board, the method comprising;
Providing a mother board including a child card area;
Arranging a female connector in said child card area in said mother board for mounting a child card;
Arranging a mounting hole in said mother board;
Providing a child card including a communication circuit;

Arranging a male connector in said child card for coupling said child card with said mother board; and
Aligning a mounting hole in said child card to align with said mounting hole in said mother board to mount said child card in said mother board;
ij Wherein said child card is mounted on said mother board by fastening said child
card with said mother board using a fastening means.
12. The method according to claim 11, wherein the fastening means is a spacer and screw assembly.
13. The method according to claim 12, wherein the spacer is arranged between the mother board and the child card.
14. The method according to claim 12, wherein the screw is passed through the mounting holes in the child card and through the mounting hole in the mother board after aligning the mounting holes in the child card and in the mother board.
15. The method according to claim 11, wherein the male connector on said child card is inserted into the female connector on said mother board to communicatively couple said child card on said mother board to establish a desired communication protocol.

16. The method according to claim ] 1, wherein the child card has a communication circuit to establish a desired communication protocol.
17. The method according to claim 16, wherein the desired communication protocol
,1 is RS 485 communication protocol.
18. The method according to claim 17, wherein th^ desired communication protocol
is RS 232 communication protocol.
19. The method according to claim 17, wherein the child card is a RS 485 child card
to establish a communication according to RS 45 communication protocol.
20. The method according to claim 18, wherein the child card is a RS 232 child card

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Patent Number

269217

Indian Patent Application Number

1665/CHE/2007

PG Journal Number

42/2015

Publication Date

16-Oct-2015

Grant Date

09-Oct-2015

Date of Filing

31-Jul-2007

Name of Patentee

SKANRAY HEALTHCARE PVT LTD

Applicant Address

KIADB INDUSTRIAL AREAHEBBAL-HOOTAGALLIMYSORE 570018KARNATAKA

Inventors:

#	Inventor's Name	Inventor's Address
1	KALPANA BIDARE PUTTASWAMY	KIADB INDUSTRIAL AREA HEBBAL-HOOTAGALLI MYSORE 570018 KARNATAKA
2	RAVINDRAN NAGARAJAN	KIADB INDUSTRIAL AREA HEBBAL-HOOTAGALLI MYSORE 570018 KARNATAKA

PCT International Classification Number

H01R13/00

PCT International Application Number

N/A

PCT International Filing date

PCT Conventions:

#	PCT Application Number	Date of Convention	Priority Country
1			NA