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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8139761 | Network interface device, apparatus, and methods A line module includes a plurality of pivoting insulation displacement connector holders, an insulation connector (IDC) positionable in at least one holder when the holder is in a connected position, and a gel-less jack in electrical communication with at least one ... | 03/20/2012 |
| 8014519 | Cross-correlation based echo canceller controllers Cross-correlation based echo canceller controllers are described herein. By way of example, a system for controlling an echo canceller having one or more adaptive filters can include one or more adaptive filter controllers each corresponding to one of the one or mor... | 09/06/2011 |
| 8005206 | VDSL splitter A VDSL splitter device adapted to receive a multi-frequency signal that includes a POTS signal portion and a VDSL signal portion and outputs separate POTS and VDSL signals. The VDSL splitter device includes an input port that receives the multi-frequency signal, a P... | 08/23/2011 |
| 7949126 | Unsplit bipolar pulse forming line A bipolar pulse forming transmission line module and system for linear induction accelerators having first, second, third, and fourth planar conductors which form a sequentially arranged interleaved stack having opposing first and second ends, with dielectric layers... | 05/24/2011 |
| 7844049 | Assembly and a telecommunications module for use therein An assembly (10) of three telecommunications modules (12, 14, 16) each having an equal number of contacts for connecting wires (18, 20, 28) therewith, comprises splitter circuits (30′, 30″), the number of splitter circuits (30′, ... | 11/30/2010 |
| 7813501 | Midspan power delivery system for reduced emissions A midspan power adapter is provided for use in a balanced communication system, such as an Ethernet system, where differential signals are transmitted between two devices. The adapter passes data signals through, and provides power to an end device, such as an IP ph... | 10/12/2010 |
| 7783033 | Network breaker A converted telephone plug inserted into the first jack of a traditional, local telephony network breaks the normal connection to a public switched telephony network (PSTN) and reroutes signals to special telephony equipment for further connection to a modern access... | 08/24/2010 |
| 7734038 | Electrical receptacle with open corner region An electrical receptacle with an open corner region facilitates electrical connection between an electrical device positioned in the receptacle and a conduit, cable or like wiring that passes through the open corner region. The open corner region is defined by a sid... | 06/08/2010 |
| 7672450 | Network interface device enclosure The disclosure describes an active network interface device (NID) enclosure having a modular construction that provides flexibility to a vendor and permits independent access to technician-accessible connections and subscriber-accessible connections while promoting ... | 03/02/2010 |
| 7643631 | Enclosure for broadband service delivery system An enclosure used with a system for delivering broadband service, including standard telephone service and telephone/DSL service, to a subscriber. The system includes a pair gain system, a cross-connect system, and a service distribution system. The enclosure is a r... | 01/05/2010 |
| 7457406 | Network interface device A converted telephone plug inserted into the first jack of a traditional, local telephony network breaks the normal connection to a public switched telephony network (PSTN) and reroutes signals to special telephony equipment for further connection to a modem access ... | 11/25/2008 |
| 7440568 | Bipolar pulse forming line A bipolar pulse forming transmission line module for linear induction accelerators having first, second, third, fourth, and fifth planar conductors which form an interleaved stack with dielectric layers between the conductors. Each conductor has a first end, and a s... | 10/21/2008 |
| 7362590 | Patch panel with modules A patch panel includes a back plane having front mounted pairs of termination locations, and an interconnect location electrically connected to each pair of termination locations. The termination locations connect to two patch cords. The interconnect location define... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7356353 | Wireless communication device, wireless communication method, and wireless communication system A wireless communication device and wireless communication method, which can perform wireless transmission switching through simple input/output switching in communication among a plurality of wireless communication devices, are provided. A wireless communication de... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7333606 | Splitter architecture for a telecommunications system An interface card adapted to be mounted at the back plane of a splitter chassis. The interface card includes card edge connectors for providing connections with a splitter card. The interface card also includes cable connectors for inputting mixed voice and data, an... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7330543 | Termination for a line card in a telecommunication system A system of terminating signals in a telecommunication system is disclosed. In one embodiment a line card comprises functional circuitry, line card connector contacts and a termination resistor. The functional circuitry is used to interface first type ports with sec... | 02/12/2008 |
| 7330546 | Multimedia patching box A multimedia patching box including a generally rectangular housing. The housing includes a first wall positioned opposite from a second wall. The housing also includes opposing third and fourth walls that extend between the first and second walls. A panel is mounte... | 02/12/2008 |
| 7323647 | Modular device having separate connection and plug-actuated testing compartments A modular device for a telephone network interface apparatus having separate connection and plug-actuated testing compartments. The compartment for connection having at least one pair of contact wires for connection to a subscriber premises line and at least one pai... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7324632 | Distribution device in a data signal processing installation, and data signal processing installation The invention relates to a distribution device (2) in a data signal processing installation (1), and a data signal processing installation (1). The distribution device comprises a distribution block (3) which has a receiving device contai... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7295655 | Systems and methods for determining the status of telephone lines Systems and methods for detecting a status of a telephone line. Some of the systems include a telecommunications system which comprises a dial tone tester integrated with a demarcation device. Such dial tone testers can include a visual device or an audible device i... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7287990 | Method and apparatus for grounding a cable A method and apparatus for grounding cables (e.g., fiber cables or copper wire cables) used in networks such as the telecommunications networks are disclosed. For example, the apparatus comprises an enclosure having a plurality of metal posts, e.g., metallic bolts, ... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7268993 | Integrated protector and splitter A method and five pin integrated protector and splitter module are provided for use at a protector panel of a facility for housing telephone-related equipment, where the module is capable of being used in conjunction with at least a broadband MODEM separate from a d... | 09/11/2007 |
| 7263362 | System and method for deploying multi-function access points in a data network An apparatus is described comprising: telephony circuitry electrically coupled to a telephone network, the telephony circuitry to transmit and receive telephone signals over the local telephone network; a first network controller electrically coupled to the telephon... | 08/28/2007 |
| 7257223 | Splitter assembly for a telecommunications system A telecommunications device including a chassis having a housing in which a plurality of splitter devices are contained. The housing includes top and bottom walls, front and back ends, and opposing sides. A circuit board is positioned at the back end of the housing.... | 08/14/2007 |
| 7245717 | Telecommunications chassis and card A chassis and associated telecommunication circuit card are disclosed. The chassis has heat dissipation structures and may accommodate a high density of the circuitry cards. Embodiments may include one surface with one or more ridges for rigidity and ventilation and... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7239699 | Monitor network for a digital switching cross-connect module The present disclosure relates to a DSX device including a jack body with three ports including a monitor port, a switching mechanism within the jack body for making and breaking an electrical connection between the other two ports when a plug is withdrawn or insert... | 07/03/2007 |
| 7231338 | Distributed simulation system having phases of a timestep A distributed simulation system is provided in which timesteps may be divided into a first phase (referred to as the zero time phase herein) and a second phase (referred to as the real time phase herein). In the first phase, each distributed simulation node in the s... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7207828 | Testing and cut-off device for telephone line A testing and cut-off device for a telephone or computer line to connect two incoming strands to two outgoing strands, comprises a testing well inside which are located a first couple of terminals corresponding to the two incoming strands and a second couple of term... | 04/24/2007 |
| 7200317 | Systems and methods for optical fiber distribution and management The preferred embodiments of the present invention include an optical splitter module having connectorized pigtails that are stored on the bulkhead faceplate of the module. The module includes an optical splitter output harness, for example, a ribbon cable assembly ... | 04/03/2007 |
| 7200205 | Interface device for testing a telecommunication circuit An interface device and method for testing a telecommunication circuit by utilizing a test cord that has a first end that is integrated with the interface device and a second end that terminates with a test connector. Upon insertion of the test connector into a test... | 04/03/2007 |
| 7187766 | Methods and systems for compensating for alien crosstalk between connectors The present invention relates to methods and systems for minimizing alien crosstalk between connectors. Specifically, the methods and systems relate to isolation and compensation techniques for minimizing alien crosstalk between connectors for use with high-speed da... | 03/06/2007 |
| 7176786 | Method of isolating data in a power line communications network The present invention provides isolation between a power line local area network and another network such as a power line wide area network. In one embodiment of the present invention, a filter device is installed on the power line supplying power to a structure in ... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7177394 | Connection architecture for XDSL networks and intermediate distribution frame for said architecture The connection architecture is configured to digitally monitor filters therein, directly connecting a test table to the intermediate distribution frame without requiring wiring to the DSLAM. Filter cards of the dominant operators and of second operators, at least on... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7175471 | Loop plug A looping plug for use with coaxial telecommunications jacks to loop the signal between a pair of adjacently mounted jacks. The loop plug includes a molded non-conductive housing which fits about a pair of identical die cast, conductive, inner housing halves. A pair... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7172453 | Loop plug A looping plug for use with coaxial telecommunications jacks to loop the signal between a pair of adjacently mounted jacks. The loop plug includes a molded non-conductive housing which fits about a pair of identical die cast, conductive, inner housing halves. A pair... | 02/06/2007 |
| 7172470 | Terminal device for electrical equipment A charge section, for example a terminal metal fitting, pushing screw, metal retainer and terminal plate, is covered by an upper insulation case and a lower insulation case. An opening of the upper insulation case and openings of a lower insulation case in which a c... | 02/06/2007 |
| 7172440 | Electric connection box The interior of a case body is partitioned into two chambers by a partition wall, and the two chambers communicate with each other via a communication passage defined by a notch formed in the partition wall. First and second covers are attached to the case body, and... | 02/06/2007 |
| 7170891 | High speed data classification system An optical network packet classification architecture is disclosed that addresses the packet classification requirements for OC-768 optical routers and beyond. The herein disclosed system is used for ultra-high speed packet classification of optical data at either t... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7168992 | Wire termination device having test contacts on cover A wire termination device, such as a protected termination device (“PTD”), is provided for establishing and testing telephone wiring connections. Conductive contacts provided on the cover of the PTD are incorporated into a plug assembly mounted on the cover. The... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7158614 | Metallic test access for xDSL connectors A metal port block is used on an intermediate distributor or vertical terminal block in a connection architecture to obtain a metal contact of the combined voice and data signals, which can subsequently be monitored by a test rack, without needing to disconnect or r... | 01/02/2007 |
