Lawrence B Paul

US Patent:

62852930, Sep 4, 2001

Filed:

Feb 10, 1999

Appl. No.:

9/247613

Inventors:

Michael Gregory German - Secaucus NJ
Frank S. Leone - Berkeley Heights NJ
Daniel Warren Macauley - Fishers GA
Lawrence Marc Paul - Randolph NJ

Assignee:

Avaya Technology Corp. - Basking Ridge NJ

International Classification:

G08B 2100

US Classification:

340687

Abstract:

A patch cord tracing system and method for tracing patch cords in a telecommunications patching system. The system includes a plurality of tracing interface modules that attach to the patch panels in a telecommunications closet. On the patch panels in a telecommunications closet are located a plurality of connector ports that receive the terminated ends of patch cords. The tracing interface modules mount to the patch panels and provide a sensor, an LED and a tracing button to each of the connector ports. The sensor detects whenever a patch cord is connected to, or removed from, a connector port. Accordingly, by connecting a computer controller to the various sensors, the computer controller can monitor and log all changes to the patch cord interconnections in an automated fashion.

US Patent:

62734261, Aug 14, 2001

Filed:

Jul 22, 1999

Appl. No.:

9/359567

Inventors:

Bassel H. Daoud - Parsippany NJ
Jason Abraham Kay - Morristown NJ
David Steven Kerr - Morris Plains NJ
Lawrence M. Paul - Randolph NJ

Assignee:

Avaya Technology Corp. - Basking Ridge NJ

International Classification:

F16J 15447
F16J 1502
H05K 506

US Classification:

277303

Abstract:

A hydrodynamic seal efficiently protects an interior cavity of an enclosure from external elements. The seal has an upper portion having a recess formed in a center section of the upper portion. A lower portion, having a raised portion, abuts the upper portion and forms a passage between the two portions. The passage between the upper and lower portions is reduced in area along the recessed and raised portions. When air with water and/or dust passes through the passage, a velocity and pressure change occurs, thereby the water and/or dust is deposited in a channel. The water and/or dust flows along the channel and is exhausted to an external so that the water and/or dust is prevented from entering the interior cavity of the enclosure.