Patch cord and management system and management method thereof
US10132851B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 26, 2015 |
| Grant date | Nov 20, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 26, 2035 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04Q1/14
- WIPO fieldTelecommunications
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A patch cord, a management system and a management method thereof are provided. The patch cord (10) comprises a connection line portion (11), a first connector (21) arranged at a first end of the connection line portion (11), a second connector (22) arranged at a second end of the connection line portion (11), a first communication unit (31) arranged at near the first connector (21) including a first identifier and a second communication unit (32) arranged near the second connector (22) including a second identifier, wherein the first and second identifiers contain unique identify information for identifying the first connector and the second connector, respectively, and wherein the first identifier is different from the second identifier. The management system and the management method can differentiate connectors at the both ends of the patch cord by self-identification.
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