Abstract:
A telecommunications device includes a frame (14) and a plurality of trays (16) slidably mounted to the frame (14). The trays (16) are slidable between a closed position and an open position with respect to the frame (14), wherein the trays (16) are mounted in a stacked arrangement in the vertical direction. A plurality of connection locations (18) associated with each tray (16) form a horizontal row of connection locations (18) along each tray (16). The connections locations (18) of all of the trays (16) also form a plurality of vertical columns of connection locations (18) with the trays (16) mounted to the frame (14). A light emitting device (44a) is associated with each tray (16) so as to identify a particular tray (16) when lit. A light emitting device (44b) is also associated with each column of connection locations (18) so as to identify an entire particular column when lit.
Abstract:
An RFID tag assembly (100) comprises an RFID tag integrated circuit (102) and a coil (106) connected to the circuit (102). The coil (106) is configured to be wrapped around an object (300) having a curved or multi-sided surface so that an RFID reader (302) can physically access the coil (106) from multiple directions in order to inductively couple the RFID reader (302) to the RFID tag integrated circuit (102) in connection with the RFID reader (302) performing a localized read of the RFID tag integrated circuit (102). Examples of such objects include a connector assembly for attaching to a communication cable and a network element.
Abstract:
One embodiment is directed to an adapter comprising a coupling circuit configured so that a portable RFID reader can be positioned near a first part of the coupling circuit associated with a first side of the adapter in order to perform a localized read of both an RFID tag attached to a first connector inserted into a first jack of the adapter and an RFID tag attached to a second connector inserted into a second jack of the adapter, wherein the coupling circuit is used to enhance a read range of the portable RFID reader when performing the localized read. These embodiments can be used in the outside plant of a telecommunications network. Other embodiments are disclosed.
Abstract:
A connection assembly (100) includes a base structure (110); a backplane (120) coupled to the base structure (110), the backplane (120) including a first circuit board (122); and a tray module (140) configured to couple to the backplane (120). The tray module (140) includes a tray body (160) including a second circuit board (162); and a bridge member (150) to which the tray body (160) is moveably coupled. The tray body (160) moves relative to the backplane (120) while the bridge member (150) remains stationary relative to the backplane (120). Managed connectivity components (250) on the second circuit board (162) remain connected to the first circuit board (122) even while the tray body (160) is pivoting relative to the backplane (120).
Abstract:
One embodiment is directed to an optical adapter (100, 200) comprising a body (106, 201) in which at least one connector (108) can be inserted; at least one radio frequency identification (RFID) antenna (126, 226) and a visual indicator (128, 228). The optical adapter (100, 200) further comprises at least one adapter contact (136, 224) that is electrically connected to the RFID antenna (126, 226) and the visual indicator (128, 228) (128, 228); and a clip (144, 230) configured to electrically connect the adapter contact (136, 224) to a panel contact (142, 302, 304) on a panel (138, 300) when the optical adapter (100, 200) is inserted into the panel (138, 300) and to mechanically hold the optical adapter (100, 200) in the panel (138, 300). The RFID antenna (126, 226) is configured to be positioned near an RFID tag (102) attached to the connector (108) when the connector (108) is inserted into the body (106, 201) of the optical adapter (100, 200). Other embodiments are disclosed.
Abstract:
One embodiment is directed to an RFID tag assembly comprising an RFID integrated circuit. The RFID tag assembly is configured to couple a visual indicator to the RFID integrated circuit. The RFID integrated circuit is configured to power the visual indicator based on an RFID signal received via an antenna coupled to the RFID integrated circuit and to cause the visual indicator to provide a visual indication under the control of the RFID integrated circuit. The RFID tag assembly is configured so that the visual indicator provides a visual indication when the RFID integrated circuit is transmitting data. Other embodiments are disclosed.
Abstract:
One embodiment is directed to an apparatus (such as a patching system or other communication device) comprising a plurality of ports and a plurality of light emitting diodes. Each port has a respective associated pair of light emitting diodes positioned near the port so that a line of sight can be established between the pair if no connector is attached to that port and so that the line of sight will be broken if a connector is attached to that port. For each pair, a first light emitting diode is operated as an emitter that emits light, a second light emitting diode is operated as a detector to detect the light emitted from the first one of the light emitting diodes, and the apparatus is configured to determine if a connector is attached to the associated port associated based on information generated by the second light emitting diode.
Abstract:
One embodiment is directed to an adapter (or other apparatus) comprising a first side configured to be connected to a connecter. The adapter (or other apparatus) further comprises an RFID tag. The adapter (or other apparatus) is configured to read data from an electronic storage device attached to the connecter using power supplied via a radio frequency interrogation signal received by the RFID tag from an RFID reader. The RFID tag is configured to transmit at least a portion of the data read from the electronic storage device to the RFID reader.
Abstract:
One exemplary embodiment is directed to an apparatus for reading an RFID tag comprising an RFID reader comprising: an RFID transceiver and a first coil. The apparatus further comprises an extender configured to attach to the RFID reader, the extender comprising a second coil. The extender is configured to couple the first coil and the second coil to one another when the extender is attached to the RFID reader. Another exemplary embodiment is directed to an extender for use with an RFID reader that is configured to read an RFID tag using a first coil included in the RFID reader. The extender comprises an elongated structure configured to attach to the RFID reader and a second coil attached to the elongated structure. The extender is configured to couple the first coil and the second coil to one another when the extender is attached to the RFID reader.
Abstract:
Certain types of aggregation enclosures include cable input ports and downwardly angled cable output ports. A cover is pivotally coupled to the body so that the cover moves between an open position and a closed position. A modular component panel may be disposed within the enclosure. The component panel includes one or more distribution components (e.g., fiber distribution components or power distribution components) configured to connect at least a portion of an incoming cable to at least a portion of an outgoing cable.