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US 6,784,802 B1Granted
Real time monitoring of cable patch panel
AssigneeNordx/CDT, Inc.
InventorMichael D. Stanescu
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Abstract
A system and method for monitoring connectivity in a cable system includes radio frequency identification (RFID) transponders on cable ends and RFID sensors at connection points. The RFID sensors are connected to a central monitoring system. Presence of a particular cable end at a particular connection point is detected and recorded by the central monitoring system.
Claims4
A system for monitoring connections between plural mating positions made by a cable having a connector at each of two ends, comprising:
- an electronic tag proximate each connector of the cable;
- electronic tag readers proximate each of the plural mating positions to which each connector of the cable can connect;
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- a monitor connected to the electronic tag reader, which controls the electronic tag reader, monitors presence of the electronic tag at a particular electronic tag reader, and determines between which of the plural mating positions the cable is connected.
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