Intelligent Patching System
US-2015350013-A1 · Dec 3, 2015 · US
Systems for automatically tracking patching connections to network devices using a separate control channel and related patching equipment and methods
US8994547B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-8994547-B2 |
| Application number | US-54509609-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Aug 21, 2009 |
| Priority date | Aug 21, 2009 |
| Publication date | Mar 31, 2015 |
| Grant date | Mar 31, 2015 |
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Methods of automatically tracking a patching connection between a first connector port of a patch panel and a second connector port of a network device are provided in which a sensor is used to detect that a first end of a patch cord has been inserted into the second connector port. The patch cord has at least one data communications channel and a separate control channel. A first conductor of the control channel of the patch cord is biased to power an integrated circuit chip on the network device. In response to the detection by the sensor, a first signal is transmitted over the separate control channel of the patch cord to the network device. A second signal is received over the control channel of the patch cord in response to the first signal. The second signal includes a unique identifier that is associated with the second connector port.
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That which is claimed is: 1. A method of automatically tracking a patching connection between a first connector port of a patch panel and a second connector port of a network device, the method comprising: detecting, via a sensor, that a first plug of a patch cord has been inserted into the first connector port, the patch cord having at least one data communications channel and a separate control channel; biasing a first conductor of the control channel of the patch cord to powe…
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- What does patent US8994547B2 cover?
- Methods of automatically tracking a patching connection between a first connector port of a patch panel and a second connector port of a network device are provided in which a sensor is used to detect that a first end of a patch cord has been inserted into the second connector port. The patch cord has at least one data communications channel and a separate control channel. A first conductor of …
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- German Michael, Commscope Inc
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification H04Q1/136. Mapped technology areas include Electricity.
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- Publication date Tue Mar 31 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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