Communications: electrical – Condition responsive indicating system – Specific condition
Reexamination Certificate
2005-09-12
2008-12-23
Bugg, George A (Department: 2612)
Communications: electrical
Condition responsive indicating system
Specific condition
C340S005220, C340S005250, C340S010200, C340S010200, C235S375000, C235S492000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07468669
ABSTRACT:
The present invention provides a device, system, and method for identifying interconnect cables used in a network and the locations in the network where the interconnect cables are deployed. The identification information may be used to audit, for example, patch panel connections in a computer or communications network. The preferred embodiments include RFID transponders incorporated at the cable ends. An RFID scanner is used to interrogate the transponders, and the retrieved information is stored and acted on as appropriate. In a first embodiment, secondary contacts are used on the network components for mating with primary contacts on the cable ends in order to generate information as to the location where the cable ends are connected. In a second embodiment, memory modules are incorporated in the components for providing information reflective of connection locations.
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Beck Alexander John Gray
Brunson Gordon R.
Choy Jonathan R. Yee-Hang
Scholte Alexander Martin
Thambiratnam David Preshan
Avaya Technology Corp.
Bugg George A
Sheridan & Ross P.C.
Walk Samuel J
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