Hemant Kumar, K R

Title: Hemant Kumar, K R and His Cable Identification Patent.

Introduction

Hemant Kumar, K R is an inventor based in Bengaluru, India. His patent work includes an arrangement designed to identify cable types and match their impedance in a token ring line concentrator. The provided information lists Amp LLC as his company.

Latest Patents

The available information lists one patent for Hemant Kumar, K R: “Cable Type Identifying and Impedance Matching Arrangement.” The invention uses a connector adaptor with selected contacts that are either left unconnected or shorted together. This configuration identifies the adaptor and, in turn, the type of cable connected to it.

The port receiving the adaptor has switchable connections controlled by a relay coil. The coil is energized when the system detects an open connection between the selected contacts, enabling the port to provide appropriate connections for the cable.

Career Highlights

K R Hemant Kumar’s listed patent addresses cable identification and impedance matching in token ring networking equipment. The patent describes a practical way to distinguish cable types through adaptor contacts and to control port connections accordingly. His listed portfolio includes 1 patent.

Collaborations

The provided information names K C Babu and Bret Allen Matz as Hemant Kumar’s coworkers. Their specific roles in the patent or related work are not stated.

Conclusion

Hemant Kumar, K R’s listed invention combines adaptor-based cable identification with relay-controlled port connections, offering a technical approach to configuring token ring line concentrators for different cable types.