Intelligent fiber port management
US11924591B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 24, 2022 |
| Grant date | Mar 5, 2024 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 24, 2042 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04Q2201/804
- WIPO fieldOptics
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A fiber port management system that can be connected between network devices and network appliances is provided. The fiber port management system includes a housing, one or more hydra cables within the housing, one or more indicators and a controller. The housing has a front panel with a plurality of low density fiber connectors and a rear panel with a plurality of high density fiber connectors. The hydra cable is positioned within the housing and connects one of the plurality of high density fiber connectors to two or more of the plurality of low density fiber connectors. The one or more indicators are associated with each of the plurality of low density fiber connectors and each of the plurality of high density fiber connectors. The controller is located within the housing and is used to control the operation of the indicators.
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