Systems and methods of identifying patch cord connections in a communications patching system using common mode transmission
USRE43774E1 · kind E1 · reissue
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 10, 2011 |
| Grant date | Oct 30, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 10, 2031 |
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- Technology area (CPC —)General
Abstract
A communications patching system includes first and second patch panels, each having a plurality of connector ports, and a patch cord that is configured to selectively interconnect a connector port in the first patch panel with a connector port in the second patch panel. Each patch panel includes a port identification circuit that is electrically coupled with the connector ports of the respective patch panel. The port identification circuit of each patch panel is configured to transmit a signal to a connector port of the other patch panel over a common mode transmission path of the patch cord. The first and second connector ports connected by the patch cord are identified from the signal path.
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