Systems and methods for physical cable route tracing
US11328146B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Apr 16, 2021 |
| Grant date | May 10, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 16, 2041 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01B7/36
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Systems and methods for physical cable route tracing are provided. In one embodiment, a cable comprises: one or more of either electrical conductors or optical fibers; a cable sheath around the one or more of either electrical conductors or optical fibers; and a pattern of cable tracing facilitation markings located on an exterior of the cable sheath; wherein the cable tracing facilitation markings comprise either: a visually varying pattern that gradually changes along a length of the cable sheath; or a series of coded markings of an ordered sequence pattern.
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