Network test instrument with cable connection and signature testing
US11271606B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 30, 2020 |
| Grant date | Mar 8, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 30, 2040 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04Q2213/1316
- WIPO fieldTelecommunications
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A test instrument can be coupled to a test point and measure signals in the network. The test instrument may determine whether the test instrument is connected to a cable of the network and provide notification if the test instrument is not connected to a cable. The test instrument may also detect when it is connected to a customer premises that has been previously been tested through reflected signal signatures.
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