Michael G German

US Patent:

6350148, Feb 26, 2002

Filed:

Feb 10, 1999

Appl. No.:

09/247270

Inventors:

Stephen Craig Bartolutti - Suwanee GA
Golam Mabud Choudhury - Somerset County NJ
Michael Gregory German - Secaucus NJ
Daniel Warren Macauley - Fishers IN

Assignee:

Avaya Technology Corp. - Basking Ridge NJ

International Classification:

H01R 300

US Classification:

439489, 439188, 439490

Abstract:

A system having a plurality of tracing interface modules that attach to the patch panels of a telecommunications patching system 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 mechanical sensor that can detect when a patch cord connector has been added to, or removed from, a connector port within the telecommunications closet. Accordingly, by connecting a computer controller to the various mechanical sensors, the computer can monitor and log all changes to the patch cord interconnections in an automated fashion.

US Patent:

6379194, Apr 30, 2002

Filed:

May 16, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/572751

Inventors:

Theodore A. Conorich - Parsippany Township NJ
Michael G. German - Secaucus NJ
William J. Ivan - Woodbridge NJ

Assignee:

Avaya Technology Corp. - Basking Ridge NJ

International Classification:

H01R 922

US Classification:

439709

Abstract:

A wiring block mounting bracket for mounting a conductor termination array and wiring block on an industry standard 19 inch Terminal Frame System. For telecommunications and data management systems, the wiring block mount allows the mounting of one to four termination arrays only, without the need for a back panel.

US Patent:

6379198, Apr 30, 2002

Filed:

Mar 13, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/524654

Inventors:

Jaime Ray Arnett - Fishers IN
Michael Gregory German - Secaucus NJ

Assignee:

Avaya Technology Corp. - Basking Ridge NJ

International Classification:

H01R 1305

US Classification:

439825, 439404

Abstract:

An electrical connector terminal has an elongated wire board mounting portion that fits axially in a terminal opening in a wiring board. An elongated, generally planar wire connecting portion has an axis in common with that of the mounting portion and is formed to connect with an outside lead. A shoulder portion between the mounting portion and the wire connecting portion has a first section extending from a base of the wire connecting portion and normally of the wire connecting portion, wherein the terminal is held stable when the first section is restrained by a part outside the plane of the wire connecting portion. A second section of the shoulder portion diverges from an end of the first section and extends parallel to the wire connecting portion. An end of the second section provides a desired coupling with a confronting end of a shoulder portion of a like connector terminal.

US Patent:

6424710, Jul 23, 2002

Filed:

Feb 10, 1999

Appl. No.:

09/247237

Inventors:

Stephen Craig Bartolutti - Suwanee GA
Golam Mabud Choudhury - Warren Tonship, Someset County NJ
Lyndon D. Ensz - Omaha NE
Michael Gregory German - Secaucus NJ
Daniel Warren Macauley - Fishers IN
Lawrence Marc Paul - Randolph NJ

Assignee:

Avaya Technology Corp. - Basking Ridge NJ

International Classification:

H04M 300

US Classification:

379326

Abstract:

A patch cord tracing system 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 passive sensor that can detect when a patch cord connector has been added to, or removed from, a connector port within the telecommunications closet. Accordingly, by connecting a computer controller to the various passive sensors, the computer can monitor and log all changes to the patch cord interconnections in an automated fashion. In alternate embodiments, the passive sensors can be built into the structure of the patch port assemblies that contain the various connector ports. Such alternate embodiments are for newly manufactured telecommunication patch systems and are not readily adapted to existing systems.

US Patent:

6499861, Dec 31, 2002

Filed:

Sep 23, 1999

Appl. No.:

09/404619

Inventors:

Michael Gregory German - Secaucus NJ
Frank Salvatore Leone - Berkeley Heights NJ

Assignee:

Avaya Technology Corp. - Basking Ridge NJ

International Classification:

F21V 3300

US Classification:

362253, 362234

Abstract:

A device, system and method for locating a specific patch cord connection port contained within a telecommunications closet having line tracing capabilities. An LED is provided at each of the connector ports present within the telecommunications closet that is positioned to illuminate the connector port or illuminate a shroud positioned in front of the connector port. The LEDs can be individually and selectively illuminated. Accordingly, individually identified connector ports can be selectively illuminated within the telecommunications closet. This greatly increases the ability of a technician to accurately locate the patch cord connector port within the telecommunications closet that has been targeted by the patch cord tracing system.

US Patent:

6501897, Dec 31, 2002

Filed:

Sep 8, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/657965

Inventors:

Michael G. German - Secaucus NJ
Mark Richard Jennings - Andover NJ
Frank S. Leone - Berkeley Heights NJ
Richard J. Pimpinella - Hampton NJ

Assignee:

Fitel USA Corp. - Norcross GA

International Classification:

G02B 610

US Classification:

385134, 385135, 385 24, 385 39, 324 66, 361826

Abstract:

The present invention is a flexible plastic membrane which supports embedded components such as light emitting diodes and plastic pressure switches, and conductors on a plastic ribbon which connects the embedded light emitting diode and plastic pressure switch to a connector. The flexible plastic membrane supports an adhesive which enables it to be stick to the surface of the module face plate. The inventive structure is more economical to build and install than presently used mechanical spring loaded push switches and light emitting diodes as they must be physically mounted to the face plate and hardwired when the module is manufactured. In addition, the inventive structure can be replaced in the field when a fault develops without disturbing or disconnecting the optical fiber connected to the front or rear of a module.

US Patent:

6522737, Feb 18, 2003

Filed:

Feb 10, 1999

Appl. No.:

09/247614

Inventors:

Stephen Craig Bartolutti - Suwanee GA
Golam Mabud Choudhury - Warren Township, Somerset County NJ
Michael Gregory German - Secaucus NJ
Daniel Warren Macauley - Fishers IN
Lawrence Marc Paul - Randolph NJ

Assignee:

Avaya Technology Corp. - Basking Ridge NJ

International Classification:

H04M 124

US Classification:

379156, 379 25, 379 2701, 379327, 34082536, 348552

Abstract:

A system and method for ascertaining the status of a telecommunications patching system and communicating that status to a remote location. Each of the patch panels in a telecommunications closet contains connector ports that receive the ends of patch cords. Tracing interface modules mount to the patch panels and provide a sensor for the connector ports. The sensor detects whenever a patch cord is connected to, or removed from, a connector port. A computer controller is connected to the various sensors in each rack to monitor changes to the patch cord interconnections. The computer controllers can be joined together in a network to monitor the status of the connector ports. The data on the network contains the full status of the telecommunications closet. The network can be accessed via a telecommunications network via a modem from a remote computer.

US Patent:

6612880, Sep 2, 2003

Filed:

Dec 26, 2001

Appl. No.:

10/034812

Inventors:

Jaime R. Arnett - Fishers IN
Michael G. German - Secaucus NJ

Assignee:

Avaya Technology Corp. - Basking Ridge NJ

International Classification:

H01R 426

US Classification:

439825, 439404

Abstract:

An electrical connector terminal includes a planar wire connecting portion formed to connect with an outside wire lead, the connecting portion defining a first plane. A shoulder portion of the terminal has a planar first section extending from a first side of the connecting portion, and the first section defines a second plane that is normal to the first plane of the connecting portion so that the terminal is held stable when mounted on a wiring board and the first section of the shoulder portion is restrained by an outside part located out of the first plane of the wire connecting portion. An elongated mounting portion or tail is formed to fit axially in a terminal opening in the wiring board. The tail is joined to a free end of the first section of the shoulder portion remote from the wire connecting portion, and the second plane of the first section includes the axis of the mounting portion.