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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 20, 2007
Filed:
Apr. 21, 2003
Charlie Sawyer, Orlando, FL (US);
Isaac D. White, Orlando, FL (US);
James E. Dickens, Ocoee, FL (US);
Blake R. Urban, Lenoir, NC (US);
Kevin Forsberg, Orlando, FL (US);
Charlie Sawyer, Orlando, FL (US);
Isaac D. White, Orlando, FL (US);
James E. Dickens, Ocoee, FL (US);
Blake R. Urban, Lenoir, NC (US);
Kevin Forsberg, Orlando, FL (US);
AT&T BLS Intellectual Property, Inc., Wilmington, DE (US);
Abstract
A communications device can include first and second input terminals configured to provide coupling with respective first and second conductors of a communications line, and first and second signal conductors respectively coupled with the first and second input terminals. A communications circuit can be coupled to the first and second signal conductors wherein the communications circuit provides a communications interface. A test switch can be configured to electrically couple the first and second signal conductors responsive to activation thereof, and an indicator circuit can be configured to provide indication of a completed electrical circuit through the test switch. Related circuits and methods are also discussed.