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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 26, 2025
Filed:
Oct. 28, 2022
Applicant:
Ciena Corporation, Hanover, MD (US);
Inventors:
Daniel Rivaud, Ottawa, CA;
Alex Young, Ottawa, CA;
Fabien Colton, Kars, CA;
Jeffrey Scott Moynihan, Cumming, GA (US);
Assignee:
Ciena Corporation, Hanover, MD (US);
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G08B 5/36 (2006.01); G08B 21/18 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
G08B 5/36 (2013.01); G08B 21/18 (2013.01);
Abstract
Systems and methods provide a guided cable assist that blinks port LEDs on the faceplate cage of modules as an indication that assists the user in cabling a system optimally from start to finish. The systems and methods include receiving a signal responsive to a first end of a cable being coupled to a first port in a system; providing an indication, wherein the indication signifies where a second end of the cable is to be coupled; and responsive to the second end of the cable being coupled, performing a validation check of the cable connection.