Network revision system with local system ports
US7370106B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 23, 2001 |
| Grant date | May 6, 2008 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 1, 2023 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04Q2201/802
- WIPO fieldTelecommunications
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A revision system for a network having a plurality of data ports, pairs of the data ports being connectable by a patch cord to place the pairs of data ports into communication with each other, the revision system including a computer processor, a scanner in communication with the computer processor, the scanner capable of polling at least some of the data ports for determining connective status information therefrom, a plurality of local system ports disposed at distinct physical locations within the system, the local system ports in communication with the computer processor, and a portable information module for connecting to respective ones of the plurality of local system ports, whereby when the portable information module is connected to one of the local system ports, the portable information module may be placed into communication with and display information about respective ones of the data ports in the system.
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