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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7760859 | Intelligent communications network tap port aggregator Intelligent network tap port aggregators for use in monitoring a network and methods for use therein are presented including: a number of device interface terminals for receiving network feeds; a tap structure coupled with device interface terminals, the tap structu... | 07/20/2010 |
| 7190767 | Telecommunications line test extension apparatus A method, apparatus and system is provided for testing a communications line. The method comprises removing a repeater from an access case connected to a telecommunications line, connecting a test adapter to the access case and a test extension apparatus to the test... | 03/13/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7006445 | Device and method for determining characteristics of a digital subscriber line A method for determining the suitability of a copper line, used for transmitting voice band signals and having one or more user devices coupled thereto for transmitting signals on the copper line, for use in transmitting data signals out-of-band with the voice band ... | 02/28/2006 |
| 6904130 | Test unit for interface between telephone company demarcation point device and customer's telephone system A test unit for determining whether a local telephone company demarcation point device is providing telecommunication signals to one of a plurality of telephone lines of a telephone system includes: a demarcation point connector that is configured to interface with ... | 06/07/2005 |
| 6868117 | Splitter and microfilter dongle for a single RJ11 DSL/analog combo modem A dongle for interfacing between a DSL/analog combo modem with a single RJ-11 jack and each of a DSL and analog phone outlets. The dongle in combination with the combo modem can be used in both DSL spluttered environments and DSL splitterless environments. The dongl... | 03/15/2005 |
| 6590963 | Modular test instrument A modular test instrument comprises 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 one another, the base unit and application module compris... | 07/08/2003 |
| 6556661 | In-line telephony data protector with line condition announce A data protector for telephony test equipment, comprising a relay for selectively connecting the telephony test equipment to a telecommunication line, and electronic circuitry. The electronic circuitry includes a detector portion adapted for detecting sig... | 04/29/2003 |
| 6535579 | Network interface device with disconnectable half-ringer A telephone network interface device (NID) includes a test circuit that is readily connected and disconnected. The NID has a portion of an electrical circuit that connects a pair of provider wires as well as a pair of test wires to a pair of subscriber te... | 03/18/2003 |
| 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 |
| 6385300 | Modular test instrument A modular test instrument comprises 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 one another, the base unit and application module compris... | 05/07/2002 |
| 6278655 | Fault location toning method for submarine networks A method of locating a submarine cable includes the steps of transmitting a toning signal along the submarine cable, the toning signal being a superposition of a first signal waveform to be detected and at least a second signal waveform such that the seco... | 08/21/2001 |
| 6246749 | Network interface unit and module A network interface module 50 is provided for mounting in a network interface unit 31. The module 50 is located in an accessible subscriber section 34. A circuit board 44 is located in a inaccessible service provider section 32. The two sections of the un... | 06/12/2001 |
| 6061428 | Customer bridge with indicators for diagnosing electrical connection problems The present invention teaches a bridging device for telephone communications which may be connected at customer premise locations in order to provide diagnostic information with respect to the line conditions of network side and customer side wiring. Visu... | 05/09/2000 |
| 5995587 | Method of controlling time switch for diagnosing failure on call path A time switch is disposed between a calling terminal and a called terminal to changeably form a communication loop with respect to an established call, so as to determine the origin of a call failure. For example, when only the calling party hears a voice... | 11/30/1999 |
| 5982412 | Coaxial testing and provisioning network interface device A broadband network for providing broadband signals, such as cable television signals, to a subscriber location includes a network interface device installed at the subscriber's end of the broadband network. The network interface device includes circuitry... | 11/09/1999 |
| 5982852 | Line performance test system Apparatus for interconnecting the analog subscriber loops of two devices, such as central office equipment and/or central office emulators. The apparatus that is capable of switching a second central office emulator into a series connection between a firs... | 11/09/1999 |
| 5835567 | Telephone line circuit testing jumper plug A testing device to close a circuit between first or second sections of a pair of lines within a connector block in which the first and second sections of each line are normally connected by pairs of connector parts with which the sections of the lines ar... | 11/10/1998 |
| 4924489 | Customer line tester Apparatus is described for testing a telephone line between a customer's telephone and a local exchange associated therewith. The apparatus comprises a field unit positioned between the customer's telephone and the line, an exchange unit positioned at the... | 05/08/1990 |
| 4129756 | Telephone exchange signalling unit A telephone exchange signalling unit is provided having looping means for feeding back and comparing transmitted data multiplets directly with its input data. This test is ordered by the control unit of the telephone exchange without the necessity of usin... | 12/12/1978 |
| 4032890 | Arrangement for controlling seizure of a connector A prior art crossbar switching system provides a test frame connector which may be seized by a marker for the purpose of causing a trouble data record to be made (e.g., by a trouble recorder card perforator). All markers compete for normal seizure of the ... | 06/28/1977 |
