Patent ID: 8364976
Filing Date: 2013-01-29
Classification: H01R

Abstract:
1. A pass-through adapter comprising: a hermetically sealed adapter body having opposing ends and comprising a connector pin interface formed at each opposing end, wherein each connector pin interface is configured to form a watertight seal when externally coupled, and further comprising a plurality of pass-through connector pins operative with each other for in-line, pass-through signaling when the pass-through adapter is coupled to an external device, wherein the connector pins are arranged in a non-planar, coaxial configuration and terminating at each end at respective connector pin interfaces; and a crypto ignition key (CIK) circuit sealed within the adapter body that stores encryption keys and is connected to at least one of said connector pins in a tapped configuration to provide a secure mode of operation for the external device, where, in the secure mode of operation, the signaling is acted upon by encryption functions of the CIK circuit.