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...that it was melting ice cream that inspired the invention of the outboard motor? It was a lovely August day and Ole Evinrude was rowing his boat to his favorite island picnic spot. As he rowed, he watched his ice cream melt and wished he had a faster way to get to the island. At that moment the idea for the outboard motor was born!
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7349345 | Method and apparatus for testing communications between a network edge device and a customer premises device A method and apparatus for testing communications within a broadband network between a network edge device and a customer premises device. Network data traffic is diverted from the customer premises device to a test device. The test device emulates the customer prem... | 03/25/2008 |
| 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 |
| 7321981 | Multi-port line card redundancy technique for an intermediate network node A multi-port line card redundancy technique automatically reconfigures ports on line cards of an intermediate network node, such as an aggregation router, in the event of a failure to one of the ports. The technique includes a circuit that automatically enables one ... | 01/22/2008 |
| 7304865 | Bridged parallel distributing frame A distributing frame (for example, FIG. 11) comprising a first distribution portion having a first series of verticals, and a first series of horizontal shelves; a second distribution portion having a second series of verticals, and a second series of horizon... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7293076 | Method and system for automatically numbering shelves in a multi-shelf network element The present invention provides a system and method of evaluating a shelf connected to a port of a control complex in a network element via a communications link, the shelf having shelf configuration information, and the port having a port identifier. In an embodimen... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7289615 | Private branch exchange and private branch exchange control method A private branch exchange changes the load distribution according to the use condition by a main control unit and a sub-control unit. A line card comprises a first module group normally carrying out various operations in response to an instruction of the sub-control... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7281950 | High speed connectors that minimize signal skew and crosstalk The invention is an electrical connector that minimizes signal skew caused by varying propagation times through different transmission paths within the connector, minimizes crosstalk caused by intermingling electric fields between signal contacts, and maximizes sign... | 10/16/2007 |
| 7257006 | Assembling electronic device An assembling electronic device includes a plurality of functional modules, a characterized casing having a plurality of receiving cavities, and a terminal circuit. Each of said functional modules is shaped and sized to detachably receive in the respective receiving... | 08/14/2007 |
| 7254230 | Subscriber line interface circuitry A subscriber line interface circuit apparatus includes a signal processor having sense inputs for sensed tip and ring signals of a subscriber loop. The signal processor generates linefeed driver control signals in response to the sensed signals. A linefeed driver pr... | 08/07/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7177395 | Electronic looping systems for telecommunications system central offices A telecommunications system central office includes a piece of central office equipment and a cross-connect frame that is configured to provide a connection point to the piece of central office electronic equipment. An electronic looping system is connected between ... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7177396 | Apparatus for management and remote control of electrical characteristics of wire pairs connected to a telephone exchange An apparatus for the management and the remote and/or automatic control of electric characteristics and signal transmissivity of the metallic line pairs connected to a telephone exchange, including measurement means and means able to connect said measurement means t... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7167733 | Portable telephone with detachable earphone and microphone modules A portable telephone (10) includes comprises a main body (11), a detachable member (12), a data transmission cable (13), and a spring biased spool (20). The detachable member includes an earphone module (121), a microphone m... | 01/23/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7136481 | Quick shift jack panel A cable pair shifting system (12) for shifting a cable pair (20) from an old cable pair location to a new cable pair location and method for the same are provided including a quick shift jack panel (64). The quick shift jack panel (64) co... | 11/14/2006 |
| 7116777 | Termination frame with modules and method The present invention relates to a telecommunications connection module including a housing and connection locations mounted to a front face of the housing. The connection locations are removably mounted to the front face allowing access to an interior side of the c... | 10/03/2006 |
| 7110527 | Housing for telecommunications equipment A telecommunications equipment mounting assembly is disclosed herein. The assembly includes a housing adapted for holding telecommunications equipment such as an optical-to-electrical and electrical-to-optical converter modules. The telecommunications equipment moun... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7110534 | Terminal blocks and methods for making and breaking connections in a telecommunication conductor In embodiments of the present invention, telecommunications terminal blocks are provided for making and breaking connections between a first telecommunications conductor, a second telecommunications conductor and a service wire. The terminal block includes a housing... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7095844 | High density DSX system A DSX system arranged to receive a plurality of high-density chassis is disclosed. The chassis include back planes having rear access IN/OUT fields and rear access cross-connect fields. The rear access fields are electrically connected to termination panels located ... | 08/22/2006 |
| 7088711 | High-speed router backplane A high-speed router backplane is disclosed. The disclosed construction and layout techniques enable the construction of a reliable, high-layer-count, and economical backplane for routers and the like that use signaling across the backplane at trace speeds of 2.5 Gbp... | 08/08/2006 |
| 7068758 | Integrated metallic access for high port density DSLAM A multi-services access platform is presented for supporting metallic test access in switching or multiplexing devices such as digital subscriber line access multiplexers (DSLAMs). The multi-services access platform includes a chassis within which a predetermined nu... | 06/27/2006 |
| 7027595 | Telecommunications apparatus and plug-in unit for same A telecommunications apparatus that has a substantially box-shaped subrack having a back wiring board mounting a connector and a plurality of shell-type plug-in units inserted in the subrack so that a connector of each of the plug-in units is connected to the connec... | 04/11/2006 |
| 6973177 | Private branch exchange Disclosed is a private branch exchange (PBX) that offers high efficiency in wiring cables, at the same time, protects cables in highly safety manner. The PBX includes a PBX section and a casing that covers and holds the PBX section. The casing contains an inner-bott... | 12/06/2005 |
| 6959084 | Network interface unit shelf assembly with multi-positionable customer interface module A telecommunication equipment device in the form of a wall rack assembly used to accommodate a plurality of network interface units and used to interconnect a plurality of service lines of the network service provider with the customer's lines to serve as a demarcat... | 10/25/2005 |
| 6934384 | Subscriber line interface circuitry A subscriber line interface circuit apparatus includes a signal processor having sense inputs for sensed tip and ring signals of a subscriber loop. The signal processor generates linefeed driver control signals in response to the sensed signals. The signal processor... | 08/23/2005 |
| 6927336 | Interworking interface module for telecommunication switching systems An interworking interface module for telecommunication switching systems has multiple interworking terminal I/O ports, tracking terminal I/O ports, and system terminal I/O ports, and an indicator lamp are mounted on the external panels of a mounting frame. Multiple ... | 08/09/2005 |
| 6914976 | TELECOMMUNICATIONS CUSTOMER SERVICE TERMINAL HAVING ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS SEALED IN A FIRST COMPARTMENT AND HAVING AN UNSEALED COMPARTMENT THAT CONTAINS AN INSULATION DISPLACEMENT CONNECTOR BOARD THAT INCLUDES VOLTAGE SURGE PROTECTION A telecommunications customer service terminal provides telecommunications service between a telecommunications line and a plurality of telephones and/or data processing devices. The customer service terminal includes a housing having a base. A first cover is secure... | 07/05/2005 |
| 6904872 | Retractable leash for animals The invention relates to a retractable leash for animals, having a housing containing a spring-biased reel in which the remaining length of leash can be taken up and which is stoppable by an actuating mechanism for adjustment of the maximum extension length of the l... | 06/14/2005 |
| 6904129 | Twisted pair status indicator A twisted pair status indicator is provided. The twisted pair status indicator may be attached to a twisted pair access terminal to indicate whether the access terminal has available and properly functioning twisted pairs. The twisted pair status indicator may compr... | 06/07/2005 |
| 6898278 | Signaling switch for use in information protocol telephony A signalling switch for use in information protocol telephony is provided, which can initiate, sustain, and terminate a plurality of discrete voice and data calls simultaneously. A plurality of cards are mounted on a computer bus, where the first card is a single bo... | 05/24/2005 |
| 6847716 | Quick shift jack panel A cable pair shifting system (12) for shifting a cable pair (20) from an old cable pair location to a new cable pair location includes a quick shift jack panel (64). The quick shift jack panel (64) contains an old pair of connection locat... | 01/25/2005 |
| 6829351 | Apparatus and method of replacing telephony cards without down time Apparatus of facilitating circuit card replacement without down time, comprising a redundancy connector assembly having a first connector and a second connector, a redundant bus, and a first circuit card coupled to the first connector of the redundancy connector ass... | 12/07/2004 |
| 6823063 | Cross-connect module and mount The present invention relates to telecommunications equipment racks including vertical cable guides, horizontal troughs, cross aisle panels and cross-connection modules for telecommunications equipment racks. The vertical cable guides define vertical cable channels ... | 11/23/2004 |
| 6768794 | Testing box for a telecommunications system A test box including a housing defining a front plane and a back plane. A plurality of jacks are positioned adjacent the front plane. The jacks define a plurality of rows of ports. Each row of ports includes at least 24 ports. The jacks also include electrical conta... | 07/27/2004 |
| 6738463 | Splitter assembly with inverted pots and line connectors A telecommunications device including a plurality of splitter cards mounted within a chassis. The device also includes a circuit board and a plurality of card edge connectors for providing electrical connections between the splitter cards and the circuit board. The ... | 05/18/2004 |
| 6728364 | Analog phone bank connector A connector and associated method for interconnecting a plurality of adjacent paired wire terminations on a standard 110 style punch down wiring block for a telephone system. The connector includes two isolated conductors disposed along the length of the connector b... | 04/27/2004 |
| 6594358 | Method and apparatus for replacing terminator in the backplane of a telecommunication switch This invention provides a method for replacing terminators in a backplane of a telecommunication switch such that the telecommunication traffic carried on a line does not require a separate routing of the traffic by the switch operator to another line car... | 07/15/2003 |
| 6577729 | Alarm display and method An apparatus and method for a telephone system includes a switch having a plurality of shelves. The telephone system has system alarms that provide notification of a triggering event are displayed on each of the plurality of shelves of the switch to provi... | 06/10/2003 |
| 6570981 | Device and method for expanding legacy switches A modular digital telephone system and method featuring a universal telephony shelf adaptable for incremental expansion of legacy telephone switches and as a building block in the construction of new telephony switches. The shelf includes identification a... | 05/27/2003 |
| 6567517 | Timing and switching array and method An apparatus and method for a telephone system includes a telephony switch comprising a timing and switch array card for effecting all switching and timing functions of the switch, a plurality of telephony line cards operatively connected to the timing an... | 05/20/2003 |
