Commscope Connectivity UK Limited

Commscope Technologies LLC

Adc Telecommunications, Inc.

Tyco Electronics UK Ltd

Tyco Electronics UK Infrastructure Limited

Kevin David Townend

David Thomas

Ian Butler

John Michael Hulse

Joe Polland

Andrew P Roberts

Joseph Polland

David John Chirgwin

Owen Marshall

Simon Colley

Alexander Thomas

A network asset location system and methods of its use and operation are disclosed. In one aspect, the network asset location system includes a mobile application component executable on a mobile device including a camera and a display, the mobile application component configured to receive image data from the camera and display an image on the display based on the image data and overlay information identifying one or more network assets identifiable in the image data. The network asset location system also includes an asset management tracking engine configured to receive the image data and generate the overlay information including an identification of a location of at least one of the one or more network assets within the image.

Overlay-based asset location and identification system

One embodiment is directed to a 'software only' hosted or cloud-based physical layer management (PLM) system. Another embodiment is directed to a hosted or cloud-based PLM system or Automated Infrastructure Management (AIM) system that uses a hardware appliance that is locally deployed in an enterprises network. Other embodiments are disclosed.

Hosted physical layer management or automated infrastructure management system having software only configuration and/or local hardware appliance

One embodiment is directed to a mobile application executing on a smartphone that is used to assist a technician in carrying out electronic work orders. In some embodiments, the mobile application uses a camera in the smartphone to take photos that are associated with one or more steps of the work order. In some embodiments, the mobile application is used to cause one or more LEDs associated with a step of the work order to be illuminated or otherwise visually actuated.

Mobile application for assisting a technician in carrying out an electronic work order

One embodiment is directed to an apparatus comprising one or more front connectors, wherein each front connector comprises a respective interface configured to read a storage device associated with a connector that is adapted to be connected to the front connector. The apparatus further comprises one or more rear connection points and one or more switches. The apparatus is configured to automatically configure the apparatus at least in part based on information read from the storage device.

Smart wall plate and modular jacks for secure network access and/or VLAN configuration

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Kevin David Townend