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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 13, 2016
Filed:
Apr. 04, 2014
Panduit Corp., Tinley Park, IL (US);
Steven A. Jacks, Villa Park, IL (US);
Thomas G. Fuller, Munster, IN (US);
Robert J. Pflaum, Cedar Lake, IN (US);
Richard A. Rago, New Lenox, IL (US);
Brian D. Leshin, Mokena, IL (US);
Wayne C. Fite, Elmhurst, IL (US);
John M. McNally, Chicago, IL (US);
Robert Wilcox, Monee, IL (US);
Shahriar B. Allen, Naperville, IL (US);
Panduit Corp., Tinley Park, IL (US);
Abstract
An intelligent network patch field management system is provided that includes electronic hardware, firmware, mechanical assemblies, cables, and software that provide visible and audible cues for connecting and disconnecting patch cords in an interconnect or cross-connect patching environment. Systems of the present invention also monitor patch cord connections in a network.