Infrastructure management system with support for breakout cables
US10366034B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 18, 2016 |
| Grant date | Jul 30, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 3, 2037 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04Q1/136
- WIPO fieldOptics
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
One embodiment is directed to a method of tracking, using an automated infrastructure management (AIM) system, connections made using a breakout cable. The breakout cable comprises a plurality of breakout connectors at a breakout end of the breakout cable. The method comprises identifying a sequence for adding or removing connections involving the breakout connectors of the breakout cable, identifying events associated with adding or removing connections involving the breakout connectors of the breakout cable, and associating the breakout connectors of the breakout cable with added or removed connections based on the identified sequence and the identified events. Other embodiments are disclosed.
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