Systems and methods for connecting a medical imaging device to a medical imaging controller

Abstract

Provided are methods of authenticating a cable by a medical imaging controller that is connected to a medical imaging device by the cable, the cable being disconnectably connected to the medical imaging controller via a connector. The method includes accessing, by the medical imaging controller, cable authentication information and medical imaging device identification information stored in at least one memory of a circuit board of the cable. The method includes authenticating, by the medical imaging controller, the cable based on the cable authentication information stored in the at least one memory. The method includes controlling, by the medical imaging controller, the medical imaging device based on the medical imaging device identification information.

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