Intelligent patching systems and methods using phantom mode control signals and related communications connectors

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8638651
APP PUB NO 20120188865A1
SERIAL NO

13110994

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Communications connectors are provided that include a plurality of input ports, a plurality of output ports and a plurality of conductive paths. Each of the conductive paths connects a respective one of the input ports to a respective one of the output ports. The conductive paths are arranged as a plurality of differential pairs of conductive paths that are each configured to carry a differential signal. These connectors further include a control signal input circuit that is configured to capacitively couple a phantom mode control signal onto at least a first and a second of the differential pairs of conductive paths.

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  • COMMSCOPE, INC. OF NORTH CAROLINA

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Hashim, Amid I Plano, US 44 1197
Heckmann, David Richardson, US 6 157
Michaelis, Scott Lynn Plano, US 19 427
Oberski, Jeff Lucas, US 2 69

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