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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7346658 | System and method for notifying an offline global computer network user of an online interaction A system and method for notifying an offline global computer network user of an online interaction in which the offline user could participate. The system and method specify notification criteria of the offline user, monitor activities occurring on the global comput... | 03/18/2008 |
| 7283617 | Methods and test sets for testing multi-line telecommunications service Methods and test sets allow multi-line telecommunications services to be tested. The methods and test sets utilize multiple connections so that test connections to multiple lines can be made at once. Multiple test clips may be used where two clips are attached to tw... | 10/16/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7039685 | Method and apparatus for conducting subscriber's phone testing remotely via the internet An apparatus for and method of remotely controlling electronic devices, such as telecommunication equipment attached to telephone lines, test equipment, and/or home electronics includes a master board (105) having its own IP address and arranged and construct... | 05/02/2006 |
| 6970534 | Methods and test sets for testing multi-line telecommunications service Methods and test sets allow multi-line telecommunications services to be tested. The methods and test sets utilize multiple connections so that test connections to multiple lines can be made at once. Multiple test clips may be used where two clips are attached to tw... | 11/29/2005 |
| 6792079 | Remote access for cable locator system A system for transmitting operational control messages to a plurality of remotely-disposed cable-locating transmitters uses a spare communication line associated with each transmitter to carry the control messages from unit to unit. In the case of a fiber optic cabl... | 09/14/2004 |
| 6738454 | Modular test instrument A method for testing various types of devices or systems employs a modular test instrument comprising a base unit and one of a selection of application modules, neither being capable of performing end-user functions without the other. When physically assembled to on... | 05/18/2004 |
| 6516053 | System and method for testing telecommunication service installations A modular telecommunication test system is presented including a portable computer system and at least one portable telecommunication test module located external to the computer system. The portable computer system stores a telecommunication test applica... | 02/04/2003 |
| 6425132 | Ingress testing of CATV system utilizing remote selection of CATV node A CATV system in which a technician in the field requests via a field client that a node of the CATV system be tested for ingress. The CATV system includes a headend facility that is coupled to a CATV distribution network. The CATV distribution network in... | 07/23/2002 |
| 6252941 | Network interface unit A method and apparatus for allowing each subscriber line pair to be individually tested at the interface between a telephone company's telecommunication network and a subscriber's network using a single RJ11 jack. The bridge apparatus includes a bridge as... | 06/26/2001 |
| 6252942 | Wireless butt set A wireless butt set for testing a telephone line includes a base station that is connectable to tip and ring leads of a line under test and is configured to be operated by a wireless telephone handset. The handset is detachably nestable with the base stat... | 06/26/2001 |
| 6039578 | Network interface device for line testing A network interface device (37, 37a) for use with a communication system. The communication system includes a plurality of interconnect elements (39) coupled to incoming and outgoing lines (41, 47). The network interface device is selectively and individu... | 03/21/2000 |
| 5710786 | Optical fibre laser pump source for fibre amplifiers Apparatus for generating laser light having a wavelength in the range of about 1012 to 1022 nm comprising a double clad optical fiber having a core doped with triply ionised ytterbium ions, a source of laser light emitting at a wavelength of about 800 to ... | 01/20/1998 |
| 4901206 | Test shoe A wire distribution apparatus is disclosed and includes a wire termination module having a cross connect field and a protector field electrically wired to the cross connect field. The cross connect field includes a plurality of electrical contact points a... | 02/13/1990 |
| 4675895 | Test adapter tools for telephone cutover system A method and apparatus of converting or cutting over from an old or existing telephone company main distribution frame to a new digital/electronic main distribution frame. A specially designed tool apparatus, which enables practice of the method, results ... | 06/23/1987 |
| 4649236 | Digital system connect frame A modular, high density cross-connect frame specifically adapted for central office application and forming a centralized distributing frame intended for patch and cross-connect circuits for digital equipment. The frame is dual sided, with the patching an... | 03/10/1987 |
| 4647725 | Indoor type telephone network interface device A telephone network interface device adapted for limited access by telephone subscribers comprising a base on which there is a first and second set of terminals, the first set of terminals are adapted to be connected to the portion of a telephone subscrib... | 03/03/1987 |
| 4626633 | In-line switched telephone line tester A switched telephone tester comprises a tester body defining a connector portion of complementary configuration for receiving a modular telephone plug, a light emitting element responsive to a given voltage for emitting light, and a switch coupled with th... | 12/02/1986 |
| 4590335 | Test shoe for telephone connector blocks having module retraction means A multi-circuit test shoe adapted to be fitted over a telephone circuit connector block having individual subscriber circuit protector modules thereon, the shoe having means for selectively lifting said modules on an individual basis from fully engaged to... | 05/20/1986 |
| 4583215 | Telephone line access system for main distribution frame A system for accessing telephone lines at a main distribution frame includes an access block positioned between a vertical input terminal block and protector modules of the distribution frame. The access block has a set of terminals which make direct conn... | 04/15/1986 |
| 4575840 | Telephone line access device for main distribution frame An access device is provided for a main distribution frame of a telephone system. The access device, which may be structured as a set of access blocks, is positioned between surge protection modules and their corresponding vertical input terminal block so... | 03/11/1986 |
| 4560839 | Telephone junction box A base member for incoming telephone supply equipment is arranged to be mounted on a building and is associated with a first cover member having key lock engagement therewith so that only telephone authorized personnel can have access to the incoming tele... | 12/24/1985 |
| 4488013 | Telephone pedestal encapsulating splice housing An improved method and apparatus for joining service wires to selected wire pairs of a loop of telephone cable housed in a telephone closure or pedestal. The invention provides a splice housing adapted to be positioned in the pedestal and adapted to house... | 12/11/1984 |
| 4386243 | Telephone test shoe having resilient latching means A test shoe adapted to engage a discrete area on a telephone connector block normally mounted upon a telephone main frame for the purpose of interfacing with a plurality of individual subscriber circuits appearing on the block through protector modules. T... | 05/31/1983 |
| 4331839 | Telephone distribution frame connector assembly A telephone main distribution frame connector assembly in which internal hand wiring is eliminated comprises a field of terminals for terminating incoming telephone line pairs and another field for terminating inside plant equipment lines, a field of term... | 05/25/1982 |
| 4128739 | Front tap shoe for mounting on test block for telephone conductor pairs A front tap shoe for mounting on a test block which bridges telephone conductor pairs each terminating at one end at a subscriber's location and at the other end at a central office. The shoe comprises a generally rectangular housing having ends and havin... | 12/05/1978 |
| 4087655 | Cable terminating and testing unit An element for a terminating and testing unit for use in a telecommunications exchange is described. The element comprises a strip of insulating material having slots in opposite faces thereof in which conducting members are housed. The conducting members... | 05/02/1978 |
| 4037910 | Telephone distribution frame connector assembly A telephone distribution frame connector assembly comprises a connector block with terminals for receiving plug-in type overload protector modules. Incoming line pairs are connected through a cable stub to terminals on the block. Furthermore, terminals on... | 07/26/1977 |
| 3955868 | Connector for telephone main distributing frame A connector for a main distributing frame comprises two spaced apart panels with the first panel having pluggable electrical protector sockets and test points mounted therein flush with the outside face. The test points and the outside plant ones of the p... | 05/11/1976 |
| 3944758 | Talk line multiple communication and test apparatus A talk line multiple communication and test apparatus for use in conjunction with telephone central office frame equipment and comprising a housing, a face plate, and a standard type rotary switch member having a plurality of positions mounted on said fac... | 03/16/1976 |
