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| 20090191759 | Connector including media converter - A triaxial connector assembly including a media converter that is used to terminate a fiber optic/electrical hybrid cable is disclosed. The triaxial connector assembly includes a connector with a housing defining a first end and a second end, the first end of the housing defining a triaxial interface adapted to mate with a triaxial connector, the second end of the housing defining a cable termination end. The connector also includes the media converter positioned within the housing, the media converter configured to convert fiber signals and electrical signals carried by a hybrid fiber optic/electrical cable to a coaxial signal carried forward by the triaxial interface. A camera system using the connector and a method of terminating a hybrid cable to a triaxial connector are also disclosed. | 07-30-2009 |
| 20100053850 | MODULAR POWER DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM AND METHODS - A modular power distribution system comprises a chassis; and a backplane including a power input, and a plurality of module connection locations. A plurality of modules are mounted in the chassis, each module mounted to one of the module connection locations. Each module includes: (i) an OR-ing diode; (ii) a circuit protection device; (iii) a microprocessor controlling the circuit protection device; and (iv) a power output connection location. A circuit option switch is located on each module for setting the current limits for each module. A control module is provided connected to the backplane. | 03-04-2010 |
| 20100090848 | FUSE AND BREAKER ALARM DEVICE AND METHOD USING A FINITE STATE MACHINE - An alarm circuit and method of monitoring a circuit protection device are disclosed. The alarm circuit includes a circuit protection device connected in series at an input voltage of a load. The alarm circuit also includes a programmable circuit connected in parallel to the circuit protection device and including an alarm signal. The programmable circuit is programmed to include a plurality of functional states, and at least one functional state corresponds to activation of the alarm signal. The at least one functional state activating the alarm signal corresponds with an interruption condition in the circuit protection device. | 04-15-2010 |
| 20100118458 | Power Switching Arrangement - A circuit protection system for a power panel is disclosed. The circuit protection system includes a transistor connected in a channel of a power panel, the transistor connected between return connections of a load and a return path, and the power panel including a plurality of channels connected to the load. The circuit protection system also includes control circuitry electrically connected in parallel with the transistor, the control circuitry configured to selectively activate the transistor to allow current to pass through the transistor based on an observed voltage across the transistor. | 05-13-2010 |
| 20100120286 | Power Panel with Angled Connectors - A power distribution panel is disclosed. The power distribution panel includes a panel enclosure having a front face, a rear face, and an interior. The panel also includes a first plurality of connection blocks, each of the first plurality of connection blocks located on the rear face of the panel enclosure and oriented at a first common angle relative to the front face of the panel enclosure. The panel further includes a second plurality of connection blocks, each of the second plurality of connection blocks located on the rear face of the panel enclosure and oriented at a second common angle relative to the rear face of the panel enclosure. The panel includes a plurality of circuit protection modules located on the front face of the panel enclosure, and a plurality of conductive bars passing through the enclosure and connecting the input connection blocks to one of the plurality of circuit protection modules, each of the conductive bars including a generally straight portion passing from the rear of the panel to the front of the panel. | 05-13-2010 |
| 20100211664 | AGGREGATION OF PHYSICAL LAYER INFORMATION RELATED TO A NETWORK - An exemplary system includes a plurality of connector assemblies. Each of the connector assemblies includes a plurality of ports. Each of the connector assemblies is configured to read information stored on or in physical communication media that is connected to the ports of the respective connector assembly. An aggregation point is communicatively coupled to the plurality of connector assemblies. The aggregation point is configured to automatically discover the connector assemblies and cause each of the connector assemblies to send to the aggregation point at least some of the information read from the physical communication media that is connected to its ports. The aggregation point is configured to store at least some of the information sent by the connector assemblies to the aggregation point. The aggregation point can also be configured to provide at least some of the information it stores to at least one other device via the network. | 08-19-2010 |
| 20100211665 | NETWORK MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS FOR USE WITH PHYSICAL LAYER INFORMATION - One exemplary embodiment is directed to a network management system that uses physical layer information in performing a network management function. Another exemplary embodiment is directed to a method of tracking channel compliance using physical layer information. | 08-19-2010 |
| 20100211697 | MANAGED CONNECTIVITY DEVICES, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS - One exemplary embodiment is directed to an end node that includes functionality to read information stored on or in a segment of physical communication media that is attached to the end node and to communicate the read information over a network (for example, to an aggregation point). Another exemplary embodiment is directed a wall outlet that includes functionality to read information stored on or in a segment of physical communication media connected to it and communicate at least a portion of the information read from the segment of physical communication media to an aggregation point. Another exemplary embodiment is directed a wall outlet that includes a switch and functionality to read information stored on or in a segment of physical communication media connected to it and to communicate at least a portion of the information read from the segment of physical communication media to an aggregation point. | 08-19-2010 |
| 20100215049 | INTER-NETWORKING DEVICES FOR USE WITH PHYSICAL LAYER INFORMATION - One exemplary embodiment is directed to an inter-networking device that performs at least one inter-networking function using physical layer information about the network of which the device is a part. Another exemplary embodiment is directed to capturing physical layer information about physical communication media that is attached to an inter-networking device. Another exemplary embodiment is directed to a technique for generating a spanning tree and/or forwarding database information for a plurality of switches in a network at a central location. The spanning tree and/or forwarding database information is generated at the central location using information including physical layer information about devices and physical communication media in the network. Another exemplary embodiment is directed to an ETHERNET physical layer device having integrated support for capturing physical layer information about the physical communication media connected to the ETHERNET physical layer device. | 08-26-2010 |
| 20110092100 | MANAGED CONNECTIVITY IN ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS AND METHODS THEREOF - An electrical connector arrangement includes a storage device coupled to a connector housing. The storage device is configured to store physical layer information pertaining to the electrical connector arrangement. The storage device also has contacts that enable the physical layer information to be read from the storage device by a media reading interface. A connector assembly includes at least one receptacle assembly; a printed circuit board; and a media reading interface. | 04-21-2011 |
| 20110115494 | MANAGED ELECTRICAL CONNECTIVITY SYSTEMS - A connector arrangement includes a plug nose body; a printed circuit board positioned within a cavity of the plug nose body; and a plug cover that mounts to the plug nose body to enclose the printed circuit board within the cavity. The printed circuit board includes a storage device configured to store information pertaining to the electrical segment of communications media. The plug cover defines a plurality of slotted openings through which the second contacts are exposed. A connector assembly includes a jack module and a media reading interface configured to receive the plug. A patch panel includes multiple jack modules and multiple media reading interfaces. | 05-19-2011 |
