The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document.
The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 16, 2006
Filed:
Mar. 02, 2004
Bruce A. Colombo, Pompton Plains, NJ (US);
Clay A. Feustel, Lawrenceville, GA (US);
Mark R. Jennings, Andover, NJ (US);
Alex Richard, Dover, NJ (US);
Peng Wang, Alpharetta, GA (US);
Bruce A. Colombo, Pompton Plains, NJ (US);
Clay A. Feustel, Lawrenceville, GA (US);
Mark R. Jennings, Andover, NJ (US);
Alex Richard, Dover, NJ (US);
Peng Wang, Alpharetta, GA (US);
Furukawa Electric North America, Inc., Norcross, CA (US);
Abstract
Embodiments of the invention include a universal apparatus for incorporating intelligence into the distribution frame of an optical communication system. The communication system includes a distribution frame with one or more distribution shelves having one or more interconnection panels, and a universal operations, administration and maintenance (OA&M) apparatus attached to the distribution frame. The OA&M apparatus, which is operably connected to the interconnection panels and the distribution frame's system controller through an interface, monitors current interconnection panel connections including cross-connections and can indicate future possible cross-connections between interconnection panels. The OA&M apparatus also is useful for jumper routing, circuit administration, and other features associated with the distribution frame and its fiber connections.