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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 17, 1996
Filed:
Jun. 05, 1995
Charles H Wissman, Oceanside, CA (US);
Tempo Research Corporation, Vista, CA (US);
Abstract
An apparatus and method are provided for use in tracing transmission lines from a first location to a second location. The apparatus includes a signal generator, a timer/controller, a switching controller and a number of switches. In operation the switches are connected to transmission lines to be traced. The signal generator produces one or more unique signals. A unique signal pattern is applied to each transmission line by selectively opening and closing the switches connected to each transmission line, thereby allowing each transmission line to be traced from a first location to a second location by detection of the corresponding unique signal pattern.