Identifier encoding scheme for use with multi-path connectors
US9081537B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 22, 2012 |
| Grant date | Jul 14, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 14, 2032 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH05K7/00
- WIPO fieldTelecommunications
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
One exemplary embodiment is directed to a method of tracking a plurality of communication paths in a connector assembly having a plurality of first attachment points and a plurality of second attachment points. The plurality of first attachment points and the plurality of second attachment points are configured to attach physical communication media to the connector assembly. The method comprises reading, from a storage device associated with the connector assembly first, information indicative of a plurality of communication paths formed within the connector assembly between the first attachment points and the second attachment points. The method further comprises reading second information stored on or in physical communication media that is attached to the connector assembly and communicating the first and second information to an aggregation point that is communicatively coupled to the connector assembly.
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