Electrical connectors – With indicating or identifying provision – Connection indicating provision
Reexamination Certificate
2010-05-18
2010-11-30
Gilman, Alexander (Department: 2833)
Electrical connectors
With indicating or identifying provision
Connection indicating provision
Reexamination Certificate
active
07841891
ABSTRACT:
A method and apparatus are provided for monitoring and reporting cable connectivity such as patch panel port-level connectivity on a real-time basis. For patch panel systems, the approach is based upon a distributed architecture that may be modularly scalable and may reduce, if not eliminate, the need for a centralized signal processor and complex cabling between patch panels and the centralized signal processor. Each patch panel may determine port level connectivity independently. Polling delays and polling-related overhead processing may be reduced or eliminated by supporting real-time monitoring of port connectivity at the port level. The approach provides improved real-time reporting of patch panel connectivity with reduced cabling complexity, increased reliability, and decreased maintenance costs. In addition, the approach is compatible with (i.e., may communicate with and be controlled by) a multipurpose network management system (NMS). In addition, a compatible revision system is provided.
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Caveney Jack E.
Nordin Ronald A.
Gilman Alexander
Marlow Christopher K.
McCann Robert A.
Panduit Corp.
Smolinski Zachary J.
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