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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7359702 | Apparatus for providing a gateway between a wired telephone and a wireless telephone network Methods, apparatuses, and computer program products provide for creating a gateway between a wired telephone and a wireless telephone network. The gateway device is connected to a wired home telephone network having one or more wired telephones, a wired telephone ne... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7336061 | Group wiring system allowing locating of wire pairs and method for locating wire pairs in group wiring system A group wiring system includes a hub of a server system, a distribution frame including a plurality of wire pair receptacles, a plurality of remote receptacles, a testing device, and a plurality of testing circuits. Each testing circuit is coupled between conductive... | 02/26/2008 |
| 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 |
| 7283618 | Automatic line pair detection in a modem The present invention provides a solution that automatically detects and connects the properly terminated line pair and then allows modem training to proceed. The present invention can set a control parameter at the physical layer that establishes a training “stat... | 10/16/2007 |
| 7263174 | Predicting performance of telephone lines for data services A method characterizes a customer line for data transmission. The method includes measuring electrical properties of the customer line from a central location, identifying a line model from the measurements, and identifying a modem model for a modem selected for use... | 08/28/2007 |
| 7212816 | Fixed wireless telephone device Methods and apparatus are disclosed for establishing a fixed wireless telephone service. A fixed wireless device includes a wireless device for establishing wireless connections to a wireless communications network that interfaces with a public switched telephone ne... | 05/01/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7127041 | Simultaneous tracing of multiple phone/data cables For tracing multi-conductor cable runs from multiple phone/data locations throughout a building or complex to a junction facility where the cables need to be systematically identified and connected to a terminal panel, rapid tracing and identification are accomplish... | 10/24/2006 |
| 7065181 | System and method for improving the automated loop makeup process Automatic generation of loop make-up eliminates the need to match terminal names. A furthest feature from the origination of a particular pair range is determined. Using the determined furthest feature, one or more loop make-ups is generated by running the loop make... | 06/20/2006 |
| 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 |
| 7035633 | Apparatus for providing a gateway between a wired telephone and a wireless telephone network An apparatus is provided for creating a gateway between a wired telephone and a wireless telephone network. The gateway device is connected to a wired home telephone network having one or more wired telephones, a wired telephone network, such as the PSTN, and a wire... | 04/25/2006 |
| 6999761 | Fixed wireless telephone device Methods and apparatus are disclosed for establishing a fixed wireless telephone service. A fixed wireless device includes a wireless device for establishing wireless connections to a wireless communications network that interfaces with a public switched telephone ne... | 02/14/2006 |
| 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 |
| 6925173 | Optimization of a DSL-compatible POTS line card A digital subscriber line (DSL) compatible plain old telephone service (POTS) line card that interface a telecommunications switching system to a subscriber over a two-wire subscriber line, wherein the subscriber line card detects whether a DSL line card is connecte... | 08/02/2005 |
| 6865257 | Method for resolving trouble in a connection having a plurality of components A computer-executable method for diagnosing trouble causes in telephone cable segments when trouble data are available only for entire cables is presented. This method diagnoses problems in the components of processes when the component location of process problems ... | 03/08/2005 |
| 6856647 | Methods and systems for neutral-to-ground communication A method of distributing wide band data using a neutral-to-ground circuit within an electrical wiring installation includes modifying a load center with an interface module which interfaces to the neutral-to-ground circuit and configuring the interface module to com... | 02/15/2005 |
| 6831965 | Method and apparatus for testing telephone lines The present invention relates to an apparatus for testing connection of customer premise equipment to a trunk, comprising a user interface for receiving user commands from a remote location, memory registers for storing indications of trunk type and status, and a co... | 12/14/2004 |
| 6757382 | Quasi ground fault interruption signal-based activation of emergency pots by-pass paths for line-powered digital subscriber loop A ‘lifeline’ POTS back-up mechanism is operative to provide emergency plain old telephone service connectivity over a span-powered two-wire metallic digital subscriber loop pair, in response to a customer's phone going off-hook, during a lack of normal operating... | 06/29/2004 |
| 6633628 | Apparatus and method for selecting a supported signal path for a transceiver A method and apparatus for selecting a supported signal path for a transceiver in a communication system is provided. An exemplary embodiment of the apparatus includes a relay for selecting a first test signal path from a first signal path and a second si... | 10/14/2003 |
| 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 |
| 6574310 | Apparatus and method for a wide band spectral balance measurement A method and apparatus for testing telephone equipment for longitudinal balance. A signal generating circuit places a test signal at a certain frequency on the tip and ring wires of a telephone line. The telephone line is monitored and the signals on the ... | 06/03/2003 |
| 6535581 | Bypass for telephone system splitter In a telephone communication system employing a lower spectral band and a higher spectral band for communication of voice and video, wherein the system includes a first line for carrying signals at both the first and the second spectral bands and a second... | 03/18/2003 |
| 6453016 | Method and apparatus for detecting and locating a fault in a telecommunications environment The invention presented herein is directed to a remotely addressable maintenance unit (RAMU) working in conjunction with a test head at the central office for detecting and locating faults in digital subscriber loop (DSL) and/or plain old telephone system... | 09/17/2002 |
| 6393102 | Computer-executable method for diagnosing trouble causes in telephone cable segments when trouble data are available only for entire cables A computer-executable method for diagnosing trouble causes in telephone cable segments when trouble data are available only for entire cables is presented. This method diagnoses problems in the components of processes when the component location of proces... | 05/21/2002 |
| 6389109 | Fault conditions affecting high speed data services A method detects a fault in a subscriber line having two wires with separate input impedances. The method includes driving the subscriber line from one end with an alternating voltage, making one-ended electrical measurements on the driven liner and deter... | 05/14/2002 |
| 6385297 | Method and apparatus for qualifying loops for data services A method and automatic test system for determining qualification of a twisted pair transmission line to propagate data signals. The method includes measuring phase imbalance in the twisted pair transmission line. The phase imbalance is determined by resis... | 05/07/2002 |
| 6343113 | High impedance absolute telephone line voltage measurement circuit A telephone line measurement circuit is disclosed for detecting a variation of a characteristic between a first and a second leads of a telephone line. The circuit comprises a first circuit having a first and a second inputs and an output. The circuit als... | 01/29/2002 |
| 6343114 | Remotely addressable maintenance unit The invention presented herein is directed to a remotely addressable maintenance unit (RAMU) working in conjunction with a test head at the central office for detecting and locating faults in digital subscriber loop (DSL) and/or plain old telephone system... | 01/29/2002 |
| 6292541 | Line shunt and ground fault apparatus method A system and method to detect ground faults in a multi-processor communication system that includes a communications link that extends between the processors. The processors isolate different sections of the link. Measurements made with different isolated... | 09/18/2001 |
| 6282265 | Two-ended wireline pair identification system A two-ended, line-driving and receiving/tone signal analysis system performs line connection verification applying a low-distortion, low-amplitude test signal to one end of a cable pair under test and monitoring the response of a remote end wireline pair.... | 08/28/2001 |
| 6058161 | System and method for programmable telephone subscriber line test A system and method for providing software-implemented, programmable testing of telephone subscriber line power conditions. The system detects subscriber line faults including resistive faults and foreign voltages on a telephone subscriber line. A user in... | 05/02/2000 |
| 6026145 | Method and apparatus for fault segmentation in a telephone network An automated telephone line test system that is well suited for determining the location of faults within a telephone network. The telephone line test system uses time domain reflectometry to aid in locating the faults. The time domain reflectometry unit ... | 02/15/2000 |
| 5995588 | Tone location device for locating faults in a paired line A device and method are provided for locating faults in a paired line. The fault locating device has a transmitting unit connectable to the conductors of a paired line containing the fault. The device also has a portable receiving unit to track the path o... | 11/30/1999 |
| 5764725 | Apparatus for testing the line continuity of telephone switch equipment An apparatus for testing the racks and installation wiring of telephone switch equipment takes the form of a module capable of insertion into the various slots of a particular rack configuration. The module includes a circuit board which terminates in a c... | 06/09/1998 |
| 5557651 | Signal generator for tracing multiple transmission lines An apparatus and method are provided for use in tracing transmission lines from a first location to a second location. The apparatus includes a signal generator, a timer/controller, a switching controller and a number of switches. In operation the switche... | 09/17/1996 |
| 5450468 | Method of rapidly assessing damage to outside loop plant From time-to-time, the telephone outside loop plant is severely damaged as a result of some catastrophe, such as a hurricane. To facilitate the repair and identification of such damage, a facility is provided which rapidly assesses and outputs to a termin... | 09/12/1995 |
| 5442697 | Digital data loopback device The need to equip a digital data service termination with the ability to decode digital loopback commands is obviated by a relatively simple hardware modification of a four wire telephone circuit connecting an office channel unit and customer premises equ... | 08/15/1995 |
| 5228072 | Multiwire-pair telecommunications test system A dual unit diagnostic system for testing the physical status of a multi-pair cable. Each unit comprises connectors which are connectable to the cable wire pairs, and switches that are connected to the connectors, and are also activatable to provide disti... | 07/13/1993 |
| 5140625 | System for testing 2B1Q telephony loopback circuits and method therefor A system for testing 2B1Q private line data telephony circuits having 2B1Q modulation between the network channel termination equipment and the channel unit. 2B1Q modulation is provided over a single pair of wires connected to the E and M leads of the cha... | 08/18/1992 |
| 4992739 | Continuity tester A continuity tester comprising a transmitter operatively connected to the ends of a plurality of wires which are extended through an electrical conduit. The other ends of the wires are connected to a receiver unit. The transmitter sequentially supplies po... | 02/12/1991 |
