Michael Heath German

US Patent:

8075348, Dec 13, 2011

Filed:

Apr 20, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/763410

Inventors:

Richard Y. Mei - Parker TX, US
Daniel W. Macauley - Fishers IN, US
Michael German - Secaucus NJ, US

Assignee:

CommScope Inc. of North Carolina - Hickory NC

International Classification:

H01R 24/00

US Classification:

439676

Abstract:

A datacommunication interconnection system includes (a) an extension trunk cable-connector assembly and (b) a trunk cable-connector assembly. The extension trunk cable-connector assembly comprises: a first cable including a plurality of first subunits, each of the first subunits comprising a plurality of twisted pairs of conductors; a jack attached to one end of the cable; and a plug attached to an opposite end of the cable. Each of the jack and the plug includes a contact for each of the conductors of the cable. The trunk cable-connector assembly comprises: a second cable including a plurality of second subunits, each of the second subunits comprising a plurality of twisted pairs of conductors; a plug attached to one end of the second cable and connected with the jack of the extension trunk cable; and a plurality of RJ-45 connectors attached to subunits at an opposite end of the second cable.

US Patent:

8398441, Mar 19, 2013

Filed:

Dec 6, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/312095

Inventors:

Richard Y. Mei - Parker TX, US
Daniel W. Macauley - Fishers IN, US
Michael German - Secaucus NJ, US

Assignee:

CommScope, Inc. of North Carolina - Hickory NC

International Classification:

H01R 24/00

US Classification:

439676

Abstract:

A datacommunication interconnection system includes (a) an extension trunk cable-connector assembly and (b) a trunk cable-connector assembly. The extension trunk cable-connector assembly comprises: a first cable including a plurality of first subunits, each of the first subunits comprising a plurality of twisted pairs of conductors; a jack attached to one end of the cable; and a plug attached to an opposite end of the cable. Each of the jack and the plug includes a contact for each of the conductors of the cable. The trunk cable-connector assembly comprises: a second cable including a plurality of second subunits, each of the second subunits comprising a plurality of twisted pairs of conductors; a plug attached to one end of the second cable and connected with the jack of the extension trunk cable; and a plurality of RJ-45 connectors attached to subunits at an opposite end of the second cable.

US Patent:

8643476, Feb 4, 2014

Filed:

Jun 29, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/826118

Inventors:

Gregory Pinn - Dallas TX, US
David Beihoff - Dallas TX, US
G. Mabud Choudhury - Warren NJ, US
Michael German - Secaucus NJ, US
Matias Peluffo - Guadalajara, ES
George Brooks - Allen TX, US

Assignee:

CommScope, Inc. of North Carolina - Hickory NC

International Classification:

H04Q 5/22

US Classification:

340 106, 340687, 340 101, 340 1042, 439489, 439491

Abstract:

A patch panel for a communications patching system includes a plurality of connector ports. Each connector port is configured to detect insertion and removal of a patch cord. A controller is electrically coupled to the connector ports and monitors patch cord interconnections. An electronic display is positioned adjacent the connector ports and displays port identification information and real-time patch cord connection information for each respective connector port. The displayed patch cord connection information is dynamically updated by the controller as a patch cord is inserted or removed from a respective connector port.

US Patent:

20130329344, Dec 12, 2013

Filed:

Jun 6, 2013

Appl. No.:

13/911767

Inventors:

Mark A. Hejnicki - Frisco TX, US
Michael G. German - Secaucus NJ, US
Matias Peluffo - El Casar de Talamanca, ES
Doyle J. Barras - Murphy TX, US

International Classification:

H02B 15/00

US Classification:

361633, 29825

Abstract:

A telecommunications patching system having point-to-point tracing capabilities includes: a plurality of end devices; at least one rack structure; a plurality of patch panels mounted to each rack structure; a plurality of connector ports disposed on each of the patch panels; a plurality of patch cords for selectively interconnecting different pairs of connector ports; a plurality of cables for selectively interconnecting the connector ports on the patch panels with respective end devices; tracing modules associated with said connector ports and end devices that monitor connectivity of the connector ports and end devices; and a display associated with the tracing modules configured to display the connectivity of a circuit comprising one or more of the connector ports and one or more of the end devices.

US Patent:

20210385559, Dec 9, 2021

Filed:

Nov 19, 2019

Appl. No.:

17/286731

Inventors:

- Hickory NC, US
Steven W Knoernschild - Allen TX, US
Ryan E. Enge - Carrollton TX, US
Michael Gregory German - Secaucus NJ, US
Jason Bautista - Mayer MN, US
Scott C Sievers - Jordan MN, US

Assignee:

CommScope Technologies LLC - Hickory NC

International Classification:

H04Q 1/02
H04Q 1/24
H04Q 1/16
H04Q 1/06
H04L 12/66
H04W 84/18

Abstract:

Port occupancy detection for connector panels is provided. In one embodiment, a connector panel comprises: a communications unit communicatively coupled to a network; and at least one modular port adapter assembly comprising: a plurality of communications couplers; and a plurality of port occupancy sensors each coupled to a sensor circuit. Each of the port occupancy sensors are configured to sense when the couplers are occupied. The panel communications unit obtains from the sensor circuit which of the couplers are occupied. The panel communications unit communicates port occupancy information to a gateway indicating circuit which of the couplers are occupied. A chassis including sidewalls extends between a front and a rear to define an interior, and including guides on the sidewalls. A plurality of blades mounted to the guides of the chassis, each blade including a midplane bus assembly configured to communicatively couple the sensor circuit to the panel communication unit.

US Patent:

20170337150, Nov 23, 2017

Filed:

May 18, 2016

Appl. No.:

15/158071

Inventors:

- Hickory NC, US
Ryan Enge - Carrollton TX, US
Lary Blake Van Scoy - Allen TX, US
LeaAnn Harrison Carl - Plano TX, US
Michael G. German - Secaucus NJ, US
Danny L. Satterthwaite - Allen TX, US

International Classification:

G06F 13/40
G02B 6/44

Abstract:

One embodiment is directed to a method of tracking, using an automated infrastructure management (AIM) system, connections made using a breakout cable. The breakout cable comprises a plurality of breakout connectors at a breakout end of the breakout cable. The method comprises identifying a sequence for adding or removing connections involving the breakout connectors of the breakout cable, identifying events associated with adding or removing connections involving the breakout connectors of the breakout cable, and associating the breakout connectors of the breakout cable with added or removed connections based on the identified sequence and the identified events. Other embodiments are disclosed.