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Locating a network cable connector

US10277467B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateNov 25, 2014
Grant dateApr 30, 2019
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Expiry dateNov 26, 2034

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L43/10
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method of locating endpoint connectors of a network cable comprises: capturing an incoming packet carrying therein a specific identifier from an echo request instruction; determining whether the incoming packet carries therein the specific identifier; and in response to determining that the incoming packet received carries therein the specific identifier, triggering an indicating device indicative of locations of endpoint connectors of a network cable.

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