1. An electronic device comprising:
a display device; and
a high definition multimedia interface (HDMI) cable connected to said display device, and wherein said HDMI cable comprises:
a flat cable portion wherein said flat cable portion is of low profile and therefore less visible in comparison to a round cable in shape;
an HDMI connector coupled to said flat cable portion; and
a first active circuit coupled to said flat cable portion and further coupled to said HDMI connector, wherein said first active circuit is operable to isolate physical characteristics of said HDMI connector for facilitating HDMI compliance testing of said HDMI cable device.
2. The electronic device as described in claim 1, wherein said flat cable portion is selected from a group consisting of ribbon cable, twisted pair cable, flexible printed circuit board, micro coax cable, optical cable and glass fiber cable.
3. The electronic device as described in claim 1 wherein said HDMI connector is selected from a group consisting of a type A, type B and type C external connectors.
4. The electronic device as described in claim 1 wherein said flat cable portion is substantially less than or equal to 3 millimeter thick, and wherein said flat cable portion comprises a plurality of conductors and shields.
5. The electronic device as described in claim 1 further comprising:
a second active circuit coupled to said flat cable portion, wherein said second active circuit is coupled to the opposite end of said flat cable from said first active circuit.
6. The electronic device as described in claim 1, wherein said first active circuit is integrated within said flat cable portion.
7. The electronic device as described in claim 1 wherein said first active circuit causes said flat cable portion to appear shorter than its actual length during an impedance test of the HDMI compliance testing.
8. The electronic device as described in claim 1, wherein said first active circuit causes consumer electronic control (CEC), display data channel (DDC) and transition minimized differential signal (TMDS) lines to actively terminate for reducing parasitic capacitance from a length of said flat cable portion during HDMI compliance testing.
9. A high definition multimedia interface (HDMI) enabled electronic system comprising:
a first electronic device comprising:
a display device; and
a high definition multimedia interface (HDMI) cable connected to said display device, and wherein said HDMI cable comprises:
a flat cable portion that is low profile and therefore less visible in comparison to a round cable, and wherein said flat cable portion is coupled to said first electronic device;
an HDMI connector coupled to said flat cable portion; and
a first active circuit coupled to said flat cable portion and further coupled to said HDMI connector, wherein said first active circuit is operable to isolate physical characteristics of said HDMI connector to facilitate HDMI compliant testing; and
a second electronic device coupled to said HDMI cable, wherein said second electronic device is operable to communicate with said first electronic device via said HDMI cable.
10. The system as described in claim 9, wherein said flat cable portion is selected from a group consisting of ribbon cable, twisted pair cable, flexible printed circuit board, micro coax cable, optical cable and glass fiber cable.
11. The system as described in claim 9 wherein said HDMI connector is selected from a group consisting of a type A, type B and type C external connectors.
12. The system as described in claim 9 wherein said flat cable portion is less than or equal to 3 millimeter thick, and wherein said flat cable portion comprises a plurality of conductors and shields.
13. The system as described in claim 9 further comprising:
a second active circuit coupled to said flat cable portion, wherein said second active circuit is coupled to the opposite end of said flat cable portion from said first active circuit.
14. The system as described in claim 9, wherein said first active circuit is integrated within said flat cable portion.
15. The system as described in claim 9 wherein said first active circuit causes said flat cable portion to appear shorter than its actual length during an impedance test of the HDMI compliance testing.
16. The system as described in claim 9, wherein said first active circuit causes consumer electronic control (CEC), display data channel (DDC) and transition minimized differential signal (TMDS) lines to actively terminate for reducing parasitic capacitance from a length of said flat cable portion during HDMI compliance testing.
17. A method of providing a high definition multimedia interface (HDMI) compliant cable, said method comprising:
providing a communication channel between a first and a second electronic device via an HDMI cable device comprising a flat cable, wherein said flat cable is low profile and therefore less visible in comparison to a round cable;
isolating physical characteristics of a connector of said HDMI cable device, wherein said isolation is operable to facilitate HDMI compliant testing of said HDMI cable device; and
providing a connection for coupling said HDMI cable device to said first electronic device, wherein said connection is via said connector of said HDMI cable device.
18. The method as described in claim 17 wherein said flat cable is selected from a group consisting of ribbon cable, twisted pair cable, flexible printed circuit board, micro coax cable, optical cable and glass fiber cable.
19. The method as described in claim 17 wherein said HDMI connector is selected from a group consisting of a type A, type B and type C external connectors.
20. The method as described in claim 17 wherein said isolating uses an active circuit coupled to said flat cable.
21. The method as described in claim 20 wherein said isolating causes said flat cable to appear shorter than its actual length during impedance testing of said HDMI compliance testing.
22. The method as described in claim 20 wherein said isolating causes consumer electronic control (CEC), display data channel (DDC) and transition minimized differential signal (TMDS) lines to actively terminate for reducing parasitic capacitance from a length of said flat cable during HDMI compliance testing.
The claims below are in addition to those above.
All refrences to claim(s) which appear below refer to the numbering after this setence.
1. A method for decontaminated devices in a processor, said processor including a chamber for holding devices to be decontaminated, a circulation system for circulating a liquid sterilant or microbial decontamination fluid through said chamber, said chamber forming a part of said circulation system, a water filtration system for filtering water used in said processor, said water filtration system having a water line connectable to a source of pressurized water and a water decontamination system fluidly communicating with said source of water and said processor, said method comprising the steps of:
a) circulating a carrier gas along a first closed loop gas circulation path wherein said carrier gas is introduced into a predetermined volume of water, said first closed loop gas circulation path including a primary conduit and a first bypass conduit that bypasses an ozone destruction device;
b) introducing ozone into said carrier gas as said carrier gas flows along said first closed loop gas circulation path such that said ozone is introduced and dissolved into said predetermined volume of water;
c) collecting an conveying any ozone that does not dissolve in said water along said first closed loop gas circulation path to reintroduce said ozone back into said water;
d) establishing a concentration of ozone in said predetermined volume of water between about 0.1 mgL to about 2 mgL;
e) mixing said water and said ozone to achieve a uniform concentration of ozone in said water;
f) circulating said predetermined volume of water along a closed loop water circulation path;
g) heating said predetermined volume of water to at least about 40\xb0 C.;
h) mechanically agitating said predetermined volume of water;
i) circulating said carrier gas along a second closed loop gas circulation path wherein said second closed loop gas circulation path includes said primary conduit, said ozone destruction device, and a second bypass conduit that bypasses an ozone producing device and wherein said ozone separated from said water is conveyed by said carrier gas along said second closed loop gas circulation path;
j) destroying said ozone conveyed by said carrier gas with said ozone destruction device along said second closed loop gas circulation path, said ozone destruction device being downstream from said predetermined volume of water;
k) continuing steps f), g), h), i), and j) until the concentration of said ozone in said predetermined volume of water is below about 0.03 mgL and until said ozone in said carrier gas is destroyed; and
l) conveying said water to said chamber following a decontamination cycle to rinse said devices disposed in said chamber.
2. A method for decontaminating devices as defined in claim 1, wherein said step a) of introducing includes bubbling said gas containing said ozone into said predetermined volume of water.
3. A method for decontaminating devices as defined in claim 1, wherein said water in said step a) is between about 20\xb0 C. and about 40\xb0 C.
4. A method for decontaminating devices as defined in claim 1, wherein said step j) includes a catalytic ozone destruction device located in said second closed loop, gas circulation path.
5. A method for decontaminating devices as defined in claim 1, wherein said step g) of heating includes a heating element located along said closed loop water circulation path.
6. A method for decontaminating devices as defined in claim 1, wherein said step h) of mechanically agitating includes mixing said water in a tank located in said closed loop water circulation path.
7. A method of reducing viral levels in water used in a processor for decontaminating device, said method comprising the steps of:
a) circulating a carrier gas along a first closed loop gas circulation path wherein said carrier gas is introduced into a predetermined volume of water, said first closed loop gas circulation path includes a primary conduit and a first bypass conduit that bypasses an ozone destruction device;
b) introducing ozone into said carrier gas as said carrier gas flows along said first closed loop gas circulation path such that said ozone is introduced and dissolved into said predetermined volume of water;
c) collecting and conveying any ozone that does not dissolve in said water along said first closed loop gas circulation path to reintroduce said ozone back into said water;
d) establishing a concentration of ozone in said predetermined volume of water between about 0.1 mgL to about 2 mgL;
e) mixing said water and said ozone to achieve a uniform concentration of ozone in said water;
f) circulating said predetermined volume of water along a closed loop water circulation path;
g) heating said predetermined volume of water to at least about 40\xb0 C.;
h) mechanically agitating said predetermined volume of water;
i) circulating said carrier gas along a second closed loop gas circulation path wherein said second closed loop gas circulation path includes said primary conduit, said ozone destruction device, and a second bypass conduit that bypasses an ozone producing device and wherein said ozone separated from said water is conveyed by said carrier gas along said second closed loop gas circulation path;
j) destroying said ozone conveyed by said carrier gas with said ozone destruction device along said second closed loop gas circulation path, said ozone destruction device being downstream from said predetermined volume of water; and
k) continuing steps f), g), i), and j) until the concentration of said ozone in said water is below about 0.03 mgL and until said ozone in said carrier gas is destroyed.
8. A method of reducing virus levels in water as defined in claim 7, wherein said step a) of introducing includes bubbling said gas containing said ozone into said predetermined volume of water.
9. A method of reducing virus levels in water as defined in claim 7, wherein said water in said step a) is between about 20\xb0 C. and about 40\xb0 C.
10. A method of reducing virus levels in water as defined in claim 7, wherein said step j) includes a catalytic ozone destruction device located in said second closed loop gas circulation path.
11. A method of reducing viral levels in water as defined in claim 7, wherein said step g) of heating includes a heating element located along said closed loop water circulation path.
12. A method of reducing viral levels in water as defined in claim 7, wherein said step h) of mechanically agitating includes mixing said water in a tank located in said closed loop water circulation path.