Patent ID: 8587953

Claim:
A data cable comprising: a flexible section comprising a bottom layer; a top layer; a middle layer located between the top layer and bottom layer, wherein the middle layer comprises a flexible conductive material; a first dielectric layer located between the top layer and the middle layer; a second dielectric layer located between the bottom layer and the middle layer; at least one data transmission line located adjacent to the middle layer; and at least one via, the via comprising a hole in the cable from the top layer to the bottom layer; and a conductive filling, wherein the conductive filling electrically couples the bottom layer and the top layer; a rigid section connected to the flexible section, the rigid section comprising a first end adjacent to the flexible section; and a conductive sock comprising an exposed and outwardly facing conductive surface, the conductive sock surrounding the first end of the rigid section and surrounding a portion of the flexible section that is adjacent to the rigid section, the conductive sock making an electrical connection to both the flexible section and the rigid sections.