Telephonic communications – Diagnostic testing – malfunction indication – or electrical... – With blocking of normal usage
Patent
1989-04-28
1990-06-26
Schreyer, Stafford D.
Telephonic communications
Diagnostic testing, malfunction indication, or electrical...
With blocking of normal usage
379 27, 379 32, H04B 346
Patent
active
049378511
ABSTRACT:
A system is disclosed for verifying the integrity of each one of a number of communication paths, illustratively telephone subscriber loops, that runs between a near end location, illustratively a telephone company central office, and a corresponding remote ("far end") location(s). This system utilizes circuitry, such as a line verification module, that is located at the far end of each path to impart a selected test signal specifically a selected one of a number of sub-audible frequencies, thereto. In one embodiment, the circuitry continously transmits a test signal over the path. The level of the test signal is automatically adjusted such that this signal remains at an approximately constant amplitude regardless of whether that path is in an on-hook or off-hook condition. Central office monitoring circuitry is connected to the near end of every path being verified. For each such path, the monitoring circuitry first "learns" the frequency associated with the test signal appearing over that path, and thereafter detects a cessation or unexpected change in the test signal occurring at the near end thereof that is indicative of a possible loss of path (e.g. loop) integrity and, in turn, provides an appropriate notification specifying that loss.
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Hogan James P.
Lynch Daniel
Keptel, Inc.
Michaelson Peter L.
Schreyer Stafford D.
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