Patents Assigned to ADC
  • Patent number: 8285103
    Abstract: A fiber distribution hub includes a swing frame chassis pivotally mounted within an enclosure. The swing frame chassis includes a splitter mounting location at which optical splitters can be mounted and an optical termination field. The optical termination field includes multiple fiber optic adapters.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2012
    Assignee: ADC Telecommunications, Inc.
    Inventors: Randy Reagan, Jeffrey Gniadek, Thomas Parsons, Michael Noonan
  • Publication number: 20120251063
    Abstract: A drop terminal mounting system includes a fiber drop terminal having a housing and a base attached to the housing. The housing includes an outer surface containing a plurality of receptacles and cooperatively defines an inner cavity with the base. The drop terminal mounting system further includes a bracket having a first fastening region and a second fastening region adapted to secure the drop terminal to the bracket.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2011
    Publication date: October 4, 2012
    Applicant: ADC Telecommunications, Inc.
    Inventors: Randy Reagan, Jeffrey Gniadek, Michael Noonan, Michael Baren-Boym
  • Publication number: 20120249212
    Abstract: A system includes a first external mounted amplifier (EMA) having a first low-noise amplifier (LNA) coupled to a first antenna, a second EMA having a second LNA coupled to a second antenna, a first splitter coupled between the first antenna and the first LNA, a first phase shifter coupled to the first splitter, and a second mixer coupled to the first phase shifter. The first LNA is operable to receive a first input signal from first antenna. The second LNA is operable to receive a second input signal from second antenna. The first splitter is operable to derive a first sampling signal from first signal. The first phase shifter is operable to shift the phase of first sampling signal to create a second cancelation signal. The second mixer is operable to mix a second input signal derived from second signal with second cancelation signal to create a second output signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2011
    Publication date: October 4, 2012
    Applicant: ADC TELECOMMUNICATIONS, INC.
    Inventors: Larry G. Fischer, David Willey, Chad Boeckman
  • Publication number: 20120251053
    Abstract: A fiber optic telecommunications device includes an enclosure defining an interior. A first fiber optic adapter is provided at the enclosure. A spool is provided at an exterior of the enclosure. A fiber optic cable, which includes a first optical fiber, is wrapped around the spool. A first fiber optic connector is mounted at a first end of the first optical fiber. The first end of the first optical fiber is positioned within the interior of the enclosure. The first fiber optic connector is inserted within the first fiber optic adapter. The enclosure and the spool are configured to rotate in unison about a common axis when the fiber optic cable is unwound from the spool.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 11, 2012
    Publication date: October 4, 2012
    Applicant: ADC Telecommunications, Inc.
    Inventors: Scott C. Kowalczyk, Trevor D. Smith, Jonathan Kaml, Thomas G. LeBlanc, Ronald A. Beck
  • Patent number: 8280215
    Abstract: The invention relates to a bundle core repository (7) for a distribution device for optical waveguides, comprising a housing having a lateral opening (103), the bundle core repository (7) being connected to a lower part (109) via a pivot bearing (108).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2012
    Assignee: ADC GmbH
    Inventors: Ulrich Hetzer, Frank Mossner, Ferenc Nad
  • Patent number: 8279800
    Abstract: One embodiment is directed to an enterprise mobile network for providing wireless service within a coverage area associated with an enterprise using licensed radio frequency spectrum. The enterprise mobile network includes a base station subsystem deployed on a premises of the enterprise to provide wireless capacity within the coverage area using the licensed radio frequency spectrum. The enterprise mobile network further includes a mobile switching subsystem deployed in an office of a service provider that operates a public land mobile network. The mobile switching subsystem is communicatively coupled to the public land mobile network. The base station subsystem is communicatively coupled to the mobile switching subsystem using an Internet Protocol (IP) network. The mobile switching subsystem is configured to function as a mobile switching center (MSC) and visitor location register (VLR) for roaming subscribers and local subscribers of the enterprise.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2012
    Assignee: ADC Telecommunications, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert D. Schmidt, Rahul Jain, Mark F. Schutzer, Lance K. Uyehara, Gilad Peleg, John O'Connell, Ilan Vardi
  • Patent number: 8277262
    Abstract: The invention relates to a PCB connector (1), comprising a housing (2) and a plurality of contact elements (3), every contact element (3) having a contact for connection to wires and a contact for connection to a printed circuit board. housing (2) is configured as one piece, the contact elements (3) being captively snap-locked in the housing (2).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2012
    Assignee: ADC GmbH
    Inventor: Ralf-Dieter Busse
  • Publication number: 20120246347
    Abstract: One exemplary embodiment is directed to a segment of physical communication media. The segment comprises a physical communication medium, a connector attached to the physical communication medium, and a storage device configured to store information therein using a self-defining variable length data field scheme (such as a key-length-value triplet).
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2012
    Publication date: September 27, 2012
    Applicant: ADC TELECOMMUNICATIONS, INC.
    Inventors: Eric W. Sybesma, Jeffrey J. Miller, Laxman R. Anne
  • Publication number: 20120246362
    Abstract: One exemplary embodiment is directed to a connector assembly. The connector assembly comprises a port having a media interface configured to interface with a storage device interface of a connector. The connector is attached to a segment of physical communication media. The connector also includes a storage device. The connector assembly also comprises a programmable processor configured to execute software that stores information to the storage device using a plurality of redundant storage operations by which a plurality of copies of the information is sequentially stored in the storage device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2012
    Publication date: September 27, 2012
    Applicant: ADC TELECOMMUNICATIONS, INC.
    Inventors: Laxman R. Anne, Jeffrey J. Miller
  • Publication number: 20120243554
    Abstract: One exemplary embodiment is directed to a system comprising a plurality of connector assemblies. 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. The system further comprises an aggregation point 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 the ports of the respective connector assemblies. The aggregation point is configured to store at least some of the information sent by the connector assemblies to the aggregation point. A reliable packet-based communication protocol is used by the aggregation point to monitor events occurring at at least one connector assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2012
    Publication date: September 27, 2012
    Applicant: ADC TELECOMMUNICATIONS, INC.
    Inventors: Eric W. Sybesma, Jeffrey J. Miller
  • Publication number: 20120246523
    Abstract: A connector assembly comprises a plurality of ports. Each of the plurality of ports is configured to receive a respective connector attached to a respective segment of physical communication media. Each of the plurality of ports comprises a respective media interface configured to receive data from a respective storage device attached to the respective connector. The connector assembly is configured to determine if a first connector attached to a first port included in the plurality of ports is defective by determining if a signal level received on the respective media interface associated with the first port has stabilized after a first predetermined amount of time has elapsed since the first connector was connected to the first port. If the signal level has not stabilized after the first predetermined amount of time has elapsed since the first connector was connected to the first port, the first connector is considered defective.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2012
    Publication date: September 27, 2012
    Applicant: ADC TELECOMMUNICATIONS, INC.
    Inventors: Laxman R. Anne, Jeffrey J. Miller, Steven M. Swam, Eric W. Sybesma
  • Publication number: 20120246351
    Abstract: One exemplary embodiment is directed to a method of tracking a plurality of communication paths in a connector assembly having a plurality of first attachment points and a plurality of second attachment points. The plurality of first attachment points and the plurality of second attachment points are configured to attach physical communication media to the connector assembly. The method comprises reading, from a storage device associated with the connector assembly first, information indicative of a plurality of communication paths formed within the connector assembly between the first attachment points and the second attachment points. The method further comprises reading second information stored on or in physical communication media that is attached to the connector assembly and communicating the first and second information to an aggregation point that is communicatively coupled to the connector assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2012
    Publication date: September 27, 2012
    Applicant: ADC TELECOMMUNICATIONS, INC.
    Inventors: Eric W. Sybesma, Jeffrey J. Miller
  • Patent number: 8275225
    Abstract: A method for installing a fiber optic cable assembly includes providing a fiber optic cable assembly. The fiber optic cable assembly includes a first jacket, a strength layer, and a second jacket. The strength layer surrounds the first jacket and includes a first set of strength members helically wrapped around the first jacket and a second set of strength members reverse helically wrapped around the first jacket. The first and second sets of strength members are unbraided. The method further includes routing the fiber optic cable assembly from a fiber optic enclosure to an end location. A portion of the second jacket at an end of the fiber optic cable assembly is split. The portion of the second jacket is removed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 25, 2012
    Assignee: ADC Telecommunications, Inc.
    Inventors: Wayne M. Kachmar, Thomas G. LeBlanc, Ronald J. Kleckowski
  • Patent number: 8272878
    Abstract: The invention relates to a distribution board connection module (1) for telecommunications and data technology, comprising a trough (2) which is in the form of a U in cross section, the trough (2) being made from metal or metalized plastic and having a base plate (3) and two limbs (4), the base plate (3) having openings, into which first printed circuit board plug-type connectors (5) are inserted, the modules (10) each having a plastic housing, which has a cavity, in which at least one printed circuit board (21) is arranged, the plastic housing having, on its front end side (13, 14), an opening in which at least one printed circuit board plug-type connector (22) is arranged and having, on its rear end side (15, 16), an opening, the modules (10) being plugged onto the limbs (4) of the trough (2) and a printed circuit board plug-type connector (5), which is inserted into the base plate (3) of the trough (2), engaging in the opening of the rear end side (15, 16) of a plugged-on module and making contact with the
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 25, 2012
    Assignee: ADC GmbH
    Inventor: Heiko Neumetzler
  • Patent number: 8274929
    Abstract: Support for Session Initiation Protocol (SIP) devices is provided in an enterprise mobile network that provides wireless service within a coverage area associated with an enterprise using licensed radio frequency spectrum. In various embodiments, support SIP devices is provided by, for example, incorporating SIP user agent in a mobile switching subsystem or in a base station subsystem or by incorporating SIP server functionality into a mobile switching subsystem.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 25, 2012
    Assignee: ADC Telecommunications, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert D. Schmidt, Rahul Jain, Mark F. Schutzer, Lance K. Uyehara, Gilad Peleg, John O'Connell, Ilan Vardi
  • Patent number: 8272888
    Abstract: An electrical connector for transmitting data signals between the insulated conductors of a first data cable and corresponding insulated conductors of a second data cable, including a first part having a socket shaped to at least partially receive a plug of said first data cable; a second part having a plurality of insulation displacement contact slots shaped to receive end sections of the conductors of the second data cable; and a plurality of electrically conductive contacts including resiliently compressible spring finger contacts extending into the socket for electrical connection with corresponding conductors of the first cable; insulation displacement contacts seated in corresponding insulation displacement contact slots for effecting electrical connection with corresponding conductors of the second data cable; and mid sections extending therebetween, wherein mid sections of the contacts are seated in corresponding channels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 29, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 25, 2012
    Assignee: ADC GmbH
    Inventors: Jason Allan Hogue, Michael Sielaff
  • Patent number: 8272787
    Abstract: A connector enclosure for enclosing a cable assembly includes a main body that has a first body portion and a second body portion. The first body portion is adapted for selective releasable engagement with the second body portion. Each of the first and second body portions defines a cavity having a first connector portion and a second connector portion. The cavity of each of the first and second body portions cooperatively defines a passage through the main body. The passage is configured to retain a cable assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 25, 2012
    Assignee: ADC Telecommunications, Inc.
    Inventors: Yu Lu, Thomas G. LeBlanc
  • Patent number: 8274562
    Abstract: A camera for identifying soiling on a protective screen, such as a vehicle windscreen, is focused on a scene through the protective screen and can be used to identify soiling and for other applications, e.g. to identify driving lanes and/or objects in the scene. Soiling is identified merely by evaluating successively recorded image frames, and artificial reference frames or reference objects are not required. A prerequisite is that the relative speed vrel between the camera and at least one recorded object in the scene is not equal to zero and its trajectory in the image is predicted. By comparing the relevant image frame sections, possible soiling on subregions of the protective screen is identified.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 25, 2012
    Assignee: ADC Automotive Distance Control Systems GmbH
    Inventors: Michael Walter, Matthias Zobel
  • Publication number: 20120237175
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a telecommunications cable having a layer constructed to resist post-extrusion shrinkage. The layer includes a plurality of discrete shrinkage-reduction members embedded within a base material. The shrinkage-reduction members can be made of a liquid crystal polymer. The disclosure also relates to a method for manufacturing telecommunications cables having layers adapted to resist post-extrusion shrinkage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2011
    Publication date: September 20, 2012
    Applicant: ADC Telecommunications, Inc.
    Inventor: Wayne M. Kachmar
  • Patent number: D667945
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 25, 2012
    Assignee: ADC GmbH
    Inventors: Günter Irmer, Helmut Perschon