Avaya Technology LLC

Lucent Technologies Inc.

At&t Bell Corp.

Lawrence Marc Paul

Michael Gregory German

Daniel Warren Macauley

Golam Mabud Choudhury

Bassel Hage Daoud

Lyndon D Ensz

Stephen Craig Bartolutti

David S Kerr

Jason A Kay

Frank Salvatore Leone

Theodore Alan Conorich

Scott R Andrews

Steven Craig Bartolutti

Ronald Marchtsin

Claude R Narcisse

A plurality of outlets has at least a first outlet coupled to an IR target for providing a first local comparatively low-frequency electrical IR signal in response to an IR signal received by the IR target. At least a second outlet is coupled to an IR emitter. A distribution module is coupled to each outlet by respective first and second cables, wherein each of the first and second cables is sufficient to carry both comparatively high-frequency signals and comparatively low-frequency electrical IR signals between a respective outlet and the distribution module. The distribution module combines all local electrical IR signals received from said outlets via said respective first cables into a combined electrical IR signal and transmits the combined electrical IR signal to the IR emitter via said second cable.

Signal distribution system with integrated IR signal control

A system and method for ascertaining the status of a telecommunications patching system and communicating that status to a remote location. Each of the patch panels in a telecommunications closet contains connector ports that receive the ends of patch cords. Tracing interface modules mount to the patch panels and provide a sensor for the connector ports. The sensor detects whenever a patch cord is connected to, or removed from, a connector port. A computer controller is connected to the various sensors in each rack to monitor changes to the patch cord interconnections. The computer controllers can be joined together in a network to monitor the status of the connector ports. The data on the network contains the full status of the telecommunications closet. The network can be accessed via a telecommunications network via a modem from a remote computer.

System and method of operation for a telecommunications patch system

A patch cord tracing system for tracing patch cords in a telecommunications patching system. The system includes a plurality of tracing interface modules that attach to the patch panels in a telecommunications closet. On the patch panels in a telecommunications closet are located a plurality of connector ports that receive the terminated ends of patch cords. The tracing interface modules mount to the patch panels and provide a passive sensor that can detect when a patch cord connector has been added to, or removed from, a connector port within the telecommunications closet. Accordingly, by connecting a computer controller to the various passive sensors, the computer can monitor and log all changes to the patch cord interconnections in an automated fashion. In alternate embodiments, the passive sensors can be built into the structure of the patch port assemblies that contain the various connector ports. Such alternate embodiments are for newly manufactured telecommunication patch systems and are not readily adapted to existing systems.

Method and device for detecting the presence of a patch cord connector in a telecommunications patch system using passive detection sensors

A system for distributing signals, in which a distribution module is coupled to each of a plurality of outlets by respective first and second cables. Each of the first and second cables is sufficient to carry both a first-type signal and a second-type signal between an outlet and the distribution module, the second-type signal comprising one of left-handed and right-handed polarized type signals. The first cable carries a combined first-type signal and one of a left-handed and right-handed polarized signal from the distribution module to the outlet. The second cable carries the other of the left-handed and right-handed polarized signal from the distribution module to the outlet and carries a local first-type signal from the outlet to the distribution module. The combined first-type signal is provided by the distribution module by combining the local first-type signal with a master first-type signal.

Signal distribution system

A patch cord tracing system and method for tracing patch cords in a telecommunications patching system. The system includes a plurality of tracing interface modules that attach to the patch panels in a telecommunications closet. On the patch panels in a telecommunications closet are located a plurality of connector ports that receive the terminated ends of patch cords. The tracing interface modules mount to the patch panels and provide a sensor, an LED and a tracing button to each of the connector ports. The sensor detects whenever a patch cord is connected to, or removed from, a connector port. Accordingly, by connecting a computer controller to the various sensors, the computer controller can monitor and log all changes to the patch cord interconnections in an automated fashion.

System and method for addressing and tracing patch cords in a dedicated telecommunications system

A hydrodynamic seal efficiently protects an interior cavity of an enclosure from external elements. The seal has an upper portion having a recess formed in a center section of the upper portion. A lower portion, having a raised portion, abuts the upper portion and forms a passage between the two portions. The passage between the upper and lower portions is reduced in area along the recessed and raised portions. When air with water and/or dust passes through the passage, a velocity and pressure change occurs, thereby the water and/or dust is deposited in a channel. The water and/or dust flows along the channel and is exhausted to an external so that the water and/or dust is prevented from entering the interior cavity of the enclosure.

Hydrodynamic seal and a method for providing the same

A system having a plurality of patch cords, wherein each of the patch cord is terminated with patch cord connectors. Each of the patch cord connectors, in turn, contains a unique identifier that can be used to distinguish one patch cord from among the many patch cords in a telecommunication patch system. Within the telecommunications closet is at least one rack structure. A plurality of connector ports are disposed on the rack structure. Each of said connector ports is adapted to receive a patch cord connector. Each of the connector ports has a sensor that reads the unique identifier of any of the patch cord connectors as a patch cord connector is either inserted into, or removed from, a connector port. As the identifier on each patch cord connector is read, the overall system can automatically keep track of which specific patch cords are being added and removed from the system.

Method and device for identifying a specific patch cord connector as it is introduced into, or removed from, a telecommunications patch system

The present invention teaches a bridging device for telephone communications which may be connected at customer premise locations in order to provide diagnostic information with respect to the line conditions of network side and customer side wiring. Visual indicators are electrically configured such that they may be selectively included in the circuit path between the network side and customer side wiring. The status of the visual indicators when the device of the present invention is placed in a test mode provides diagnostic information about the customer side and network side wiring, such as 'short', 'open' or 'general trouble' indications. In one exemplary embodiment of the present invention two LEDs are used in combination within the bridging device. A first LED is attached in series with the wiring loop coupled to customer telephone equipment. A second LED is attached to a switch that shorts the wiring loop before the interface to the network wiring. Based on the status of the two LEDs when the device is placed in test mode, a diagnosis can be made whether there is a short or open in the customer side wiring or a general trouble on the network side wiring.

Customer bridge with indicators for diagnosing electrical connection

Disclosed is a connector module which protects adjacent contacts from being shorted by condensation. Ridges are provided on a housing adjacent each contact such that water droplets of a sufficient width to bridge the distances between contacts cannot form.

Connector module including condensation protection

Disclosed is a cross-connect system, such as a feeder distribution interface for telecommunications. User and feeder wires are each coupled to two sides of the matrix in order to provide flexibility in the electrical path. The switches, which are of the double-pole, double-throw variety, are employed at selected crosspoints of the switch matrix in such a manner as to reduce the number of switches required.

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Randolph, NJ, United States of America

Lawrence Marc Paul