| Patent Number |
Title Of Patent |
Date Issued |
| 6428215 |
Tunable fiber optic connector and method for assembling |
August 6, 2002 |
| A tunable connector and method for assembling a tunable connector. The connector includes a ferrule that is retainably engaged within a hub. The connector further includes a rear housing and a front housing. The rear housing is sized to receive and rotationally retain the hub. The front |
| 6424781 |
Optical fiber distribution frame with pivoting connector panels |
July 23, 2002 |
| A fiber optic telecommunications frame is provided including rotatable panels having front and rear termination locations, the panels positioned on left and right sides of the frame. The frame includes vertical access for the rear cables, and rear cable guides disposed within the frame. |
| 6422902 |
Low profile telecommunications jack with lamp switch |
July 23, 2002 |
| A telecommunications apparatus for use with a signal lamp. The apparatus includes a jack having a jack body defining an IN port, an OUT port and a MONITOR port. The ports are aligned along a vertical line with the OUT port positioned above the IN port and the MONITOR port positioned abov |
| 6421941 |
Designation window |
July 23, 2002 |
| A designation window including a transparent strip member having a front side and a back side. The strip member also includes a length and a width. Finger grips are provided on the front side of the strip member. The fingers grips include outwardly facing gripping surfaces that extend |
| 6421322 |
System and method for electronically identifying connections of a cross-connect system |
July 16, 2002 |
| A system and method for electronically identifying connections established through a cross-connect system provides for the identification of all hard-wired and temporary patch connections, and any modifications made to existing cross-connect circuit connections. Connection identification |
| 6419402 |
Fiber optic connector and method for assembling |
July 16, 2002 |
| The present disclosure relates to a fiber optic device including a connector housing including a front housing piece, an intermediate housing piece, and a rear housing piece that is non-unitarily connected to the intermediate housing piece. The rear housing piece and the intermediate |
| 6418558 |
Hybrid fiber/coax video and telephony communication |
July 9, 2002 |
| A video and telephony signal distribution network is provided. The network includes a head end for transmitting to a plurality of remote units. The network further includes at least one optical/electrical converter unit that transmits to the remote units over at least two coaxial cables |
| 6418262 |
Fiber distribution frame with fiber termination blocks |
July 9, 2002 |
| A fiber termination block including a frame structure adapted to be connected to a fiber distribution rack. The frame structure includes a front end and a rear end. A front fiber optic adapter array is positioned adjacent the front end of the frame structure. A plurality of rear modules |
| 6415133 |
Acquisition and tracking in communication system with multicarrier telephony transport |
July 2, 2002 |
| A method for initializing a service unit in a communication system. The method includes receiving a synchronization signal from a head end at the remote unit. Further, an identifier is received specifying the remote unit. The method further receives an upstream frequency band and control |
| 6415006 |
Reducing waiting time jitter |
July 2, 2002 |
| Circuits and methods are described which reduce waiting time jitter at a synchronizer/multiplexer by using a "sub-bit" comparison of a clock associated with an unsynchronized data stream and a clock associated with a synchronized data stream to generate a threshold level for use in d |
| 6411235 |
Dynamic range extension with gain correction |
June 25, 2002 |
| A method for controlling gain in a network is provided. The method includes receiving signals for transmission over a network and adjusting the level of the received signals. The method further includes inserting an additional signal indicative of the level adjustment and transmitting th |
| 6408124 |
Cable storage cartridge |
June 18, 2002 |
| A cable storage cartridge and assembly for storing an excess length of cable. The cartridge includes a rectangular carriage frame and a spool rotatably disposed inside the carriage frame. The spool is comprised of a first spool member having a radius protection loop channel on its top |
| 6407983 |
Circuit and method for shaping traffic in a virtual connection network |
June 18, 2002 |
| A method for controlling the data rate of a virtual connection. Data packets are received for transmission on the virtual connection. The method comprises buffering the data packets in a buffer. A counter signal is generated to indicate the beginning of timeslots in a measurement win |
| 6407861 |
Adjustable optical circulator |
June 18, 2002 |
| Optical circulators can be formed with one or more adjustable components to facilitate the optimization of light coupling into the ports of the circulator. In particular, an optical circulator includes one or more adjustable mirrors positioned in the propagation path of a light beam |
| 6396996 |
Fixture for use in polishing fiber optic connectors |
May 28, 2002 |
| The present disclosure relates to a fixture for holding a plurality of fiber optic connectors. The fixture includes a holding plate defining a plurality of ferrule receiving openings spaced about a reference axis. The holding plate includes a plurality of movable portions with each of th |
| 6381393 |
Fanning strip for cable management panel |
April 30, 2002 |
| A connector module includes a housing having a front panel for fiber optic terminations, and an interior. A front fanning strip manages the front cables. A rear fanning strip manages the rear cables within an interior of the housing. The front fanning strip includes flexible fingers incl |
| 6381270 |
Cable equalizer for AES digital audio data |
April 30, 2002 |
| An electrical signal is equalized at the receiving end of a transmission path by applying the signal both to a frequency-dependent emphasizer and to a first port of a mixer and applying the output signal of the frequency-dependent emphasizer to a second port of the mixer. The mixer c |
| 6370294 |
Fiber optic circuit and module with switch |
April 9, 2002 |
| A fiber optic circuit provides signal access and monitoring. A module housing the circuit and the module is mountable to a chassis. The module housing includes mounting flanges for mounting the module to the chassis; and a plurality of exposed adapters along at least one of the front and |
| 6366585 |
Distributed control in a communication system |
April 2, 2002 |
| A communication system is described. The communication system includes a distribution network and a head end terminal adapted to transmit downstream control data and downstream telephony information in a first frequency bandwidth over the distribution network and adapted to receive u |
| 6363200 |
Outside plant fiber distribution apparatus and method |
March 26, 2002 |
| An outside plant fiber distribution apparatus includes a frame member and a plurality of fiber optic modules mounted to the frame member. The frame member includes upper and lower module mounting brackets. Each module includes a front and two mounting flanges, each mountable to one of th |
| 6363073 |
Circuit and method for service clock recovery |
March 26, 2002 |
| A circuit and method for synchronizing a service clock at a destination node with a service clock at a source node for circuit emulation service over a packet network. The method includes receiving data packets from a source node at at least one port of the destination node. At the d |
| 6360075 |
System and method for transmitting data |
March 19, 2002 |
| A transmission system (10). The transmission system communicates data to a number of subscribers (14a, 14b). The transmission system includes a transceiver (12) that has a number of highly directional antennas (28). A number of digital repeaters (16a, 16b, 16c) are disposed in a geograph |
| 6358093 |
Normal through jack and method |
March 19, 2002 |
| A modular jack assembly for connecting and switching computer network cables. The jack assembly includes at least one jack module with two sets of connectors for linking wires from cables to the module and at least one jack. The modules within jack assembly slide between a first position |
| 6356127 |
Phase locked loop |
March 12, 2002 |
| A known clock frequency is divided into at least two phases, and the rising and the falling edges of each of the divided signals are counted. The sum total of edges in a given time period is compared to a stored sum of edges during an earlier time period of the same duration. Adjustment |
| 6353852 |
Enhanced telephone service system with secure system and method for E-mail address registration |
March 5, 2002 |
| In a system for registering E-mail addresses for subscribers of the system, a telephone call manager, upon request, provides a subscriber with a unique identifier and stores a copy of the unique identifier. An E-mail manager receives and processes an E-mail message sent to a first E-mail |
| 6353728 |
System and method for transmitting data |
March 5, 2002 |
| A transmission system (10). The transmission system communicates data to a number of subscribers (14a, 14b). The transmission system includes a transceiver (12) that has a number of highly directional antennas (28). A number of digital repeaters (16a, 16b, 16c) are disposed in a geograph |
| 6352451 |
Jack assembly |
March 5, 2002 |
| The present disclosure relates to a jack assembly including a jack mount having a front side and a rear side. The jack mount has top and bottom supports defining a jack receiving region that opens outward toward the front side of the jack mount. A jack of the assembly is adapted to be |
| 6350151 |
Cable management apparatus for an outlet box |
February 26, 2002 |
| The present disclosure relates to relates to a telecommunications outlet box 20 including a peripheral wall 70 that is primarily curved except for a portion in which a connector access opening 40 of the box 20 is defined. The present disclosure also relates to a telecommunications outlet |
| 6347888 |
Fiber optic adapter, including hybrid connector system |
February 19, 2002 |
| A hybrid adapter permits connection of one type of connector, such as an SC-type, with a different type, such as an ST-type connector. An alternative adapter permits connection between an SC-type connector and an FC-type connector. A main body which holds the connectors in axial alig |
| 6345986 |
High density patching system |
February 12, 2002 |
| The present disclosure relates to high density patching system. The system includes a card housing having a front end positioned opposite from a rear end. The card housing includes top and bottom walls extending between the front and rear ends. The top and bottom walls define opposing se |
| 6343958 |
Compressive collar |
February 5, 2002 |
| A collar is provided that has a sleeve having a tapered axial bore that defines a tapered surface interiorly of the sleeve. The tapered axial bore is adapted to receive a receptacle such that the tapered surface bears against the receptacle. Moreover, the collar has a resilient device th |
| 6336201 |
Synchronization in a communications system with multicarrier telephony transport |
January 1, 2002 |
| A method of staggering the arrival of frames of data at a head end in a communication system. The method includes receiving at a first service unit upstream telephony data is described. The telephony data includes a first payload message. The method includes receiving at a second service |
| 6334792 |
Connector including reduced crosstalk spring insert |
January 1, 2002 |
| A telecommunications electrical connector positions the contacts in a manner to reduce crosstalk problems. An insert assembly positions the spring contacts within a jack for electrical contact with the contacts of a plug. The insert assembly staggers the relative positions of adjacent |
| 6334219 |
Channel selection for a hybrid fiber coax network |
December 25, 2001 |
| A method for monitoring at least one telephony communication n-bit channel, wherein one of the bits is a parity bit, includes sampling the parity bit of the n-bit channel. A probable bit error rate is derived from the sampling of the parity bit. The probable bit error rate can be compare |
| 6330241 |
Multi-point to point communication system with remote unit burst identification |
December 11, 2001 |
| A method of burst identification in a communication is described. The method includes receiving, at each of a first set of m service units, a plurality of modulated orthogonal carriers having information modulated thereon in a plurality of bands of a first frequency bandwidth transmitted |
| 6329727 |
Power supply controller |
December 11, 2001 |
| A microcontroller generates a digital signal in response to input data, such as temperature and/or fan speed data. The digital signal is converted to an analog signal that is used to control a variable power supply. The variable power supply outputs a regulated substantially constant out |
| 6328608 |
DSX module with removable jack |
December 11, 2001 |
| A switching coax jack module (10) contains two removable jacks (14, 14'). The jack module (10) includes a sheet metal housing (12) with a front wall (22) and a rear wall (24). An interior wall structure (20) within the housing (12) defines two recesses (34, 34') within the housing (12) |
| 6321917 |
Cable management rack for telecommunications equipment |
November 27, 2001 |
| The present disclosure relates to a rack for mounting telecommunications equipment for receiving cross-connect modules and cables. The rack includes a frame defining a bay formed between two spaced-apart, vertical end walls. The bay is sized for receiving telecommunications equipment. |
| 6317808 |
Data storage system and method of routing or assigning disk write requests among a set of disks |
November 13, 2001 |
| A data storage system receives multiple data streams, such as a telephone messages, each of which are to be stored in a multidisk array. The data storage system generates a disk write request for each data stream. The disk write request is allocated to a disk in the multidisk array that |
| 6317012 |
Method and apparatus for distribution of power in a media converter system |
November 13, 2001 |
| A method and apparatus are disclosed for distributing power in a media converter system. The method involves converting an input voltage to an intermediate voltage and transmitting the intermediate voltage to a downstream converter. The downstream converter converts the intermediate |
| 6316282 |
Method of etching a wafer layer using multiple layers of the same photoresistant material |
November 13, 2001 |
| Techniques for etching a wafer layer using multiple layers of the same photoresistant material and structures formed using such techniques are provided. In a method, first, multiple layers of the same photoresist material are formed over the wafer layer to form a composite photoresist |
| 6315598 |
Outlet box with cable management spool |
November 13, 2001 |
| The present disclosure relates to relates to a telecommunications outlet box including a peripheral wall that is primarily curved except for a portion in which a connector access opening of the box is defined. The present disclosure also relates to a telecommunications outlet box having |
| 6308075 |
Method and apparatus for routing short messages |
October 23, 2001 |
| A system for routing short messages between message centers provides that messages are first checked to see if they are to be handled by the local message center, and then routed, if appropriate, to another message center using point code or global title translation routing. |
| 6307998 |
Fiber optic module including lens cap |
October 23, 2001 |
| A fiber optic module includes front adapters for connection to fiber optic connectors, and rear adapters for connection to fiber optic connectors. The module includes two circuits having passive optical couplers inside, and adapters exposed along the front and the rear of the module. The |
| 6300877 |
DSX baytracer illuminator |
October 9, 2001 |
| A monitor circuit for indicating whether a digital cross-connect bay has a cross-connect jack that cross connects equipment being tested that includes a non-intrusive sensor for sensing current changes in a power feed line of the bay being monitored. The non-intrusive sensor is opera |
| 6296398 |
Fiber connector and adapter |
October 2, 2001 |
| Fiberoptic connector and adapter assembly includes a fiberoptic connector received within an adapter. The connector has a cover on the connector housing. The cover pivots between open and closed positions to expose or cover, respectively, a optical fiber contained within the connector. |
| 6292651 |
Communication system with multicarrier transport distribution network between a head end termina |
September 18, 2001 |
| A multi-point to point communication system. The system includes a distribution network between a head end terminal and a plurality of remote units, the head end terminal for downstream transmission of downstream control data and downstream telephony information in a first frequency |
| 6292120 |
Automatic gain control for input to analog to digital converter |
September 18, 2001 |
| An automatic gain control circuit for an analog to digital converter is provided. The automatic gain control circuit includes an input, coupled to an output of the analog to digital converter, to receive samples output by the analog to digital converter. The automatic gain control circui |
| 6289210 |
Rf circuit module |
September 11, 2001 |
| A module for radio frequency signal circuits includes an electrically conductive housing. Coax connectors are secured to the rear face of the housing. A circuit board is contained within the interior spaced between sidewalls of the housing. A ground side of the circuit board includes a |
| 6289152 |
Multiple port, fiber optic coupling device |
September 11, 2001 |
| A coupling device has a first focusing element positioned on a first optical axis. The first focusing element is couplable to receive output light beams from a plurality of optical fibers, and has a first focusing power selected to direct the light beams to intersect the first optical |
