公开(公告)号：US09129727B2

公开(公告)日：2015-09-08

申请号：US12771808

申请日：2010-04-30

申请人： Jack E. Caveney ,  Ronald A. Nordin

发明人： Jack E. Caveney ,  Ronald A. Nordin

IPC分类号： H01B7/00 ,  H01B11/10

CPC分类号： H01B11/1008

摘要： A layered tape having pockets therein is used as part of a communication cable to improve alien crosstalk attenuation. In one embodiment, a single layered tape has an embossed layer bonded to a matrix tape layer having non-continuous conductive traces, with the resulting layered tape reducing alien crosstalk between cables. Pockets resulting from the embossing are filled with a gas such as dry air to decrease the dielectric constant through the effective thickness of the tape. A layered tape may alternatively be provided as a separate tape from a matrix tape, such that coupling between conductive pairs of the cable and the matrix tape is reduced. Decreasing the dielectric constant of materials between adjacent cables also decreases alien crosstalk coupling between the cables.

摘要翻译： 其中具有口袋的分层带被用作通信电缆的一部分以改善外来串扰衰减。 在一个实施例中，单层带具有结合到具有不连续导电迹线的矩阵带层的压花层，所得到的分层带减小了电缆之间的外来串扰。 由压花产生的口袋填充有诸如干燥空气的气体，以通过带的有效厚度降低介电常数。 可以替代地，分层带可以作为与矩阵带分开的带来提供，使得电缆的导电对与矩阵带之间的耦合减小。 降低相邻电缆之间材料的介电常数也降低了电缆之间的外来串扰耦合。

公开(公告)号：US08686870B2

公开(公告)日：2014-04-01

申请号：US13255826

申请日：2010-03-26

申请人： Jack E. Caveney ,  Ronald A. Nordin

发明人： Jack E. Caveney ,  Ronald A. Nordin

IPC分类号： G08B21/00 ,  G08B13/14 ,  G06K19/077 ,  H01R13/641 ,  H01R13/717

CPC分类号： G08B13/1409 ,  G06K19/07749 ,  H01R13/641 ,  H01R13/7175 ,  H04Q1/138

摘要： An intelligent physical layer management system is provided that includes active electronic hardware, firmware, mechanical assemblies, cables, and software that guide, monitor, and report on the process of connecting and disconnecting patch cords plugs in an interconnect patching environment. RFID tag integrated chips are used to identify which switch port a patch cord is plugged into. The system is capable of monitoring patch cord connections to detect insertions or removals of patch cords or plugs. In addition, the system can map the patch field in interconnect configurations.

摘要翻译： 提供了一个智能物理层管理系统，其中包括有源电子硬件，固件，机械组件，电缆和软件，用于指导，监控和报告在互连修补环境中连接和断开插接插头的过程。 RFID标签集成芯片用于识别插入插线的交换机端口。 该系统能够监测跳线连接，以检测插线或插头或插头的移除。 此外，系统可以在互连配置中映射补丁字段。

公开(公告)号：US20120068830A1

公开(公告)日：2012-03-22

申请号：US13254105

申请日：2010-03-25

申请人： Jack E. Caveney ,  Ronald A. Nordin ,  Masud Bolouri-Saransar

发明人： Jack E. Caveney ,  Ronald A. Nordin ,  Masud Bolouri-Saransar

IPC分类号： H04Q5/22

CPC分类号： H04Q1/138 ,  H01R13/6683

摘要： An intelligent network patch field management system is provided that includes active electronic hardware, firmware, mechanical assemblies, cables, and software that guide, monitor, and report on the process of connecting and disconnecting patch cords plugs in an interconnect or cross-connect patching environment. RFID tag integrated chips are used in some embodiments of the system to allow for detection of patch cord insertion and removal at switch ports. RFID tags may also be used to detect users and control access to the network based on the users' levels of authorization. Network access can also be controlled at the outlet jack level. The system is capable of monitoring patch cord connections to detect insertions or removals of patch cords or plugs. In addition, the system can map entire networks.

摘要翻译： 提供了一个智能网络补丁现场管理系统，其中包括有源电子硬件，固件，机械组件，电缆和软件，用于指导，监视和报告连接和断开互连或交叉连接修补环境中的插头插头的过程 。 在系统的一些实施例中使用RFID标签集成芯片以允许检测在开关端口处的跳线插入和移除。 也可以使用RFID标签来检测用户，并根据用户的授权级别控制对网络的访问。 也可以在出口插孔级别控制网络访问。 该系统能够监测跳线连接，以检测插线或插头或插头的移除。 此外，系统可以映射整个网络。

公开(公告)号：US08089976B2

公开(公告)日：2012-01-03

申请号：US12422761

申请日：2009-04-13

申请人： Jack E. Caveney ,  Ronald A. Nordin ,  Michael V. Doorhy ,  Elizabeth Farrimond ,  Kenneth C. Kozicki ,  Richard J. Conneely ,  Masud Bolouri-Saransar ,  Alan Farrimond ,  Steven A. Jacks

发明人： Jack E. Caveney ,  Ronald A. Nordin ,  Michael V. Doorhy ,  Elizabeth Farrimond ,  Kenneth C. Kozicki ,  Richard J. Conneely ,  Masud Bolouri-Saransar ,  Alan Farrimond ,  Steven A. Jacks

IPC分类号： H04L12/28

CPC分类号： H04L12/10 ,  H01R24/62 ,  H04L41/12 ,  H04L69/16 ,  H04M3/22 ,  H04M3/38 ,  H04M15/8005 ,  H04M2203/1083 ,  H04Q1/03 ,  H04Q1/035 ,  H04Q1/136 ,  H04Q2201/12 ,  Y04S40/164

摘要： A system for managing and documenting a local area communications network is provided which deploys power sourcing equipment and powered devices by the use of active electronic modules, having an Ethernet controller and Power over Ethernet forwarding capabilities, as integral, managed components within the cable plant, to enhance management, documentation, security and emergency 911 aspects of the network as well as extending the physical reach of the network.

摘要翻译： 提供了一种用于管理和记录局域通信网络的系统，其通过使用具有以太网控制器和以太网转发能力的有源电子模块作为电缆设备内的整体管理组件来部署供电设备和供电设备， 加强网络的管理，文档化，安全性和紧急911方面，扩大网络的物理距离。

公开(公告)号：US07959460B2

公开(公告)日：2011-06-14

申请号：US12467862

申请日：2009-05-18

申请人： Jack E. Caveney ,  Ronald A. Nordin ,  Brian D. Leshin ,  Satish I. Patel

发明人： Jack E. Caveney ,  Ronald A. Nordin ,  Brian D. Leshin ,  Satish I. Patel

IPC分类号： H01R13/60

CPC分类号： H04Q1/136

摘要： Intelligent patch panels support patch cord management in communications networks. Modular patch panels can be connected to one another for the purposes of sharing power and also for the purposes of monitoring patch cord connections and reporting the status of patch cord connections to a network management system. Each port of an intelligent patch panel may be provided with out-of-band contacts to allow for monitoring and reporting of patch cord connectivity information. According to one embodiment, out-of-band contacts send identification information regarding their associated patch panel ports along a ninth wire of a patch cord.

摘要翻译： 智能接线板支持通信网络中的跳线管理。 模块化接线板可以彼此连接，用于共享电力，并且还用于监视跳线连接和报告与网络管理系统的跳线连接状态。 智能接线板的每个端口都可以提供带外联系，以便监控和报告跳线连接信息。 根据一个实施例，带外联系人沿着跳线的第九条线路发送关于它们相关联的接线板端口的识别信息。

公开(公告)号：US20110070767A1

公开(公告)日：2011-03-24

申请号：US12955013

申请日：2010-11-29

申请人： Jack E. Caveney ,  Ronald A. Nordin

发明人： Jack E. Caveney ,  Ronald A. Nordin

IPC分类号： H01R3/00

CPC分类号： H04L41/0213 ,  H01R13/641 ,  H04L43/06 ,  H04L43/0811 ,  H04Q1/136

摘要： A method and apparatus are provided for monitoring and reporting cable connectivity such as patch panel port-level connectivity on a real-time basis. For patch panel systems, the approach is based upon a distributed architecture that may be modularly scalable and may reduce, if not eliminate, the need for a centralized signal processor and complex cabling between patch panels and the centralized signal processor. Each patch panel may determine port level connectivity independently. Polling delays and polling-related overhead processing may be reduced or eliminated by supporting real-time monitoring of port connectivity at the port level. The approach provides improved real-time reporting of patch panel connectivity with reduced cabling complexity, increased reliability, and decreased maintenance costs. In addition, the approach is compatible with (i.e., may communicate with and be controlled by) a multipurpose network management system (NMS). In addition, a compatible revision system is provided.

摘要翻译： 提供了一种方法和装置，用于实时监控和报告电缆连接，例如接线板端口级连接。 对于接线板系统，该方法基于分布式架构，其可以是模块化可扩展的，并且可以减少（如果不是消除）对于集线器信号处理器的需求以及接线板和集中式信号处理器之间的复杂布线。 每个接线板可以独立地确定端口级连接。 轮询延迟和轮询相关的开销处理可以通过支持端口级端口连接的实时监控来减少或消除。 该方法提供了改进的实时报告接线板连接性，降低了布线复杂性，提高了可靠性，降低了维护成本。 此外，该方法与多用途网络管理系统（NMS）兼容（即，可以与多用途网络管理系统（NMS）通信并由其控制）。 此外，还提供了兼容的修订系统。

公开(公告)号：US20100283449A1

公开(公告)日：2010-11-11

申请号：US12681047

申请日：2008-10-13

申请人： Jack E. Caveney ,  Ronald A. Nordin

发明人： Jack E. Caveney ,  Ronald A. Nordin

IPC分类号： G01R19/00

CPC分类号： H04L12/10

摘要： An AC common mode backchannel signaling system is used to provide outlet ID information in a communication network. Wire pairs of a communication network are used to support the AC common mode backchannel signaling system, while also supporting Ethernet communications as well as Power Over Ethernet (PoE). Query and receiving AC circuitry is provided in an intelligent patch panel, and outlet ID receiving and response AC circuitry is provided in communication outlets. These two sets of AC circuitry use the AC common mode backchannel signaling system to communicate with one another, without disrupting PoE or Ethernet signaling on the wire pairs of the network.

摘要翻译： 交流共模回信道信令系统用于在通信网络中提供出口ID信息。 通信网络的线对用于支持AC共模回信道信令系统，同时还支持以太网通信以及以太网供电（PoE）。 在智能接线板中提供了查询和接收交流电路，并且在通信插座中提供出口ID接收和响应交流电路。 这两套交流电路使用交流共模回信道信号系统进行通信，而不会中断网络线对上的PoE或以太网信令。

公开(公告)号：US07811119B2

公开(公告)日：2010-10-12

申请号：US11560112

申请日：2006-11-15

申请人： Jack E. Caveney ,  Ronald A. Nordin

发明人： Jack E. Caveney ,  Ronald A. Nordin

IPC分类号： H01R3/00

CPC分类号： H04Q1/136

摘要： A network documentation and revision system is presented that includes first and second devices connected by a patch cord. The first device has provisioning and signal ports with corresponding contact assemblies. The second device has a switch port without a contact assembly. The patch cord has signal and control wires, a first connector that connects the signal wires into a signal port and the control wire to a corresponding contact assembly, and a second connector that connects the signal wires to the switch port and terminates the control wire. The second connector contains an indicator controlled by control circuitry, detection circuitry detecting whether the second connector is plugged into the second device, and ID circuitry providing an ID number through the first connector. Installation or removal of the patch cord is guided by indicators on the patch cord and first device without retrofit contacts being added to the second device.

摘要翻译： 提供了一个网络文档和修订系统，其中包括通过跳线连接的第一和第二个设备。 第一个设备具有配置和信号端口以及相应的触点组件。 第二设备具有没有接触组件的开关端口。 接插线具有信号和控制线，将信号线连接到信号端口中的第一连接器，将控制线连接到对应的接触组件，以及将信号线连接到开关端口并终止控制线的第二连接器。 第二连接器包含由控制电路控制的指示器，检测电路检测第二连接器是否插入第二设备，以及ID电路通过第一连接器提供ID号。 插接线的安装或拆卸由接插线上的指示灯和第一设备引导，而没有改装触点被添加到第二设备。

公开(公告)号：US20100183262A1

公开(公告)日：2010-07-22

申请号：US12752583

申请日：2010-04-01

申请人： Jack E. Caveney ,  Ronald A. Nordin

发明人： Jack E. Caveney ,  Ronald A. Nordin

IPC分类号： G02B6/36 ,  H01R13/73

CPC分类号： H01R29/00 ,  H01R4/2425 ,  H01R24/64

摘要： An active jack, which is a powered device, is installed as the network connection at a workstation which provides the capability to determine the physical location of a destination device, such as a VoIP phone, in real time. Uninterruptible power supplies may be used to provide power to network components, for example during an emergency. Power-and-data deployments are shown for powering network components and destination devices.

摘要翻译： 作为电力设备的有源插座作为网络连接被安装在提供实时地确定诸如VoIP电话的目的地设备的物理位置的能力的工作站。 不间断电源可用于为网络组件提供电力，例如在紧急情况下。 显示电源和数据部署，为网络组件和目标设备供电。

公开(公告)号：US20090137159A1

公开(公告)日：2009-05-28

申请号：US12359640

申请日：2009-01-26

申请人： Jack E. Caveney ,  Ronald A. Nordin

发明人： Jack E. Caveney ,  Ronald A. Nordin

IPC分类号： H01R24/00

CPC分类号： H01R29/00 ,  H01R4/2425 ,  H01R24/64

摘要： An active jack, which is a powered device, is installed as the network connection at a workstation which provides the capability to determine the physical location of a destination device, such as a VOIP phone, in real time. Uninterruptible power supplies may be used to provide power to network components, for example during an emergency. Power-and-data deployments are shown for powering network components and destination devices.