Patents by Inventor Andrew P. Roberts

Andrew P. Roberts has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 11450993
    Abstract: One embodiment is directed to detecting that a cable has been connected to a port of patching equipment and detecting that the cable is no longer connected to said port. In response to detecting that the cable is no longer connected, information associated with fixed cabling coupled to said port that is captured by a cable tester is downloaded to a controller. The downloaded information is associated with said port and the downloaded information and association information is locally stored at the controller. The locally stored information can then be used to create and/or populate objects in a database. Another embodiment is directed to including a storage device and a wireless interface in patching equipment or other equipment such as an outlet or consolidation point for use in writing information to the storage device and reading information from the storage device via the wireless interface. Other embodiments are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2022
    Assignee: CommScope Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Michael Gregory German, Ryan E. Enge, Andrew P. Roberts, Matias Peluffo, Masood Shariff, Ernest C. Pickens
  • Patent number: 11212177
    Abstract: One embodiment is directed to a “software only” hosted or cloud-based physical layer management (PLM) system. Another embodiment is directed to a hosted or cloud-based PLM system or Automated Infrastructure Management (AIM) system that uses a hardware appliance that is locally deployed in an enterprises network. Other embodiments are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 28, 2021
    Assignee: CommScope Connectivity UK Limited
    Inventors: Kevin David Townend, Andrew P. Roberts, Alexander Thomas
  • Publication number: 20210151940
    Abstract: One embodiment is directed to detecting that a cable has been connected to a port of patching equipment and detecting that the cable is no longer connected to said port. In response to detecting that the cable is no longer connected, information associated with fixed cabling coupled to said port that is captured by a cable tester is downloaded to a controller. The downloaded information is associated with said port and the downloaded information and association information is locally stored at the controller. The locally stored information can then be used to create and/or populate objects in a database. Another embodiment is directed to including a storage device and a wireless interface in patching equipment or other equipment such as an outlet or consolidation point for use in writing information to the storage device and reading information from the storage device via the wireless interface. Other embodiments are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 28, 2021
    Publication date: May 20, 2021
    Applicant: CommScope Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Michael Gregory German, Ryan E. Enge, Andrew P. Roberts, Matias Peluffo, Masood Shariff, Ernest C. Pickens
  • Patent number: 10938167
    Abstract: One embodiment is directed to detecting that a cable has been connected to a port of patching equipment and detecting that the cable is no longer connected to said port. In response to detecting that the cable is no longer connected, information associated with fixed cabling coupled to said port that is captured by a cable tester is downloaded to a controller. The downloaded information is associated with said port and the downloaded information and association information is locally stored at the controller. The locally stored information can then be used to create and/or populate objects in a database. Another embodiment is directed to including a storage device and a wireless interface in patching equipment or other equipment such as an outlet or consolidation point for use in writing information to the storage device and reading information from the storage device via the wireless interface. Other embodiments are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 2, 2021
    Assignee: CommScope Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Michael Gregory German, Ryan E. Enge, Andrew P. Roberts, Matias Peluffo, Masood Shariff, Ernest C Pickens
  • Patent number: 10819602
    Abstract: A work order is generated. The work order comprises a first work order step specifying that a port of a first network element is to be connected to a port of a second network element using a cable. The first and second network elements are configured to detect when connections are made at the specified ports of the first network element and the second network element. A management system is configured to update information it maintains to indicate that there is a connection between the specified port of the first network element and the specified port of the second network element if connections made at the specified ports of the first and second network elements are detected during a period in which the first work order step of the first work order is expected to be performed. A similar technique can be used for disconnecting a cable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 27, 2020
    Assignees: CommScope Technologies LLC, CommScope Connectivity UK Limited
    Inventors: Gene Malone, Andrew P. Roberts, Peter Smith, Eric W. Sybesma
  • Patent number: 10431031
    Abstract: Systems and methods for physical layer access control are provided. In one embodiment, a method using an automated infrastructure management system comprising a portable device, a management system and a secured equipment cabinet comprises: scanning an asset ID tag with the portable device to obtain asset ID data; transmitting the asset ID data to the management system; verifying whether the asset ID data is associated with an electronic lock identified by an electronic work order, where the work order defines tasks involving a network device within the cabinet; scanning a fingerprint with the portable device to obtain fingerprint ID data; and verifying whether the fingerprint ID data matches an authorized technician. When the asset ID data is verified as associated with the electronic lock and the fingerprint ID data is verified as matching the authorized technician, sending an electronic command from the management system that unlocks the electronic lock.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2019
    Assignees: CommScope Technologies LLC, CommScope Connectivity UK Limited
    Inventor: Andrew P. Roberts
  • Publication number: 20190280438
    Abstract: One embodiment is directed to detecting that a cable has been connected to a port of patching equipment and detecting that the cable is no longer connected to said port. In response to detecting that the cable is no longer connected, information associated with fixed cabling coupled to said port that is captured by a cable tester is downloaded to a controller. The downloaded information is associated with said port and the downloaded information and association information is locally stored at the controller. The locally stored information can then be used to create and/or populate objects in a database. Another embodiment is directed to including a storage device and a wireless interface in patching equipment or other equipment such as an outlet or consolidation point for use in writing information to the storage device and reading information from the storage device via the wireless interface. Other embodiments are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2019
    Publication date: September 12, 2019
    Applicant: CommScope Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Michael Gregory German, Ryan E. Enge, Andrew P. Roberts, Matias Peluffo, Masood Shariff, Ernest C. Pickens
  • Publication number: 20190109773
    Abstract: A work order is generated. The work order comprises a first work order step specifying that a port of a first network element is to be connected to a port of a second network element using a cable. The first and second network elements are configured to detect when connections are made at the specified ports of the first network element and the second network element. A management system is configured to update information it maintains to indicate that there is a connection between the specified port of the first network element and the specified port of the second network element if connections made at the specified ports of the first and second network elements are detected during a period in which the first work order step of the first work order is expected to be performed. A similar technique can be used for disconnecting a cable.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2018
    Publication date: April 11, 2019
    Applicants: CommScope Technologies LLC, CommScope Connectivity UK Limited
    Inventors: Gene Malone, Andrew P. Roberts, Peter Smith, Eric W. Sybesma
  • Patent number: 10153954
    Abstract: A work order is generated. The work order comprises a first work order step specifying that a port of a first network element is to be connected to a port of a second network element using a cable. The first and second network elements are configured to detect when connections are made at the specified ports of the first network element and the second network element. A management system is configured to update information it maintains to indicate that there is a connection between the specified port of the first network element and the specified port of the second network element if connections made at the specified ports of the first and second network elements are detected during a period in which the first work order step of the first work order is expected to be performed. A similar technique can be used for disconnecting a cable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2018
    Assignees: CommScope Technologies LLC, CommScope Connectivity UK Limited
    Inventors: Gene Malone, Andrew P. Roberts, Peter Smith, Eric W. Sybesma
  • Publication number: 20160328903
    Abstract: Systems and methods for physical layer access control are provided. In one embodiment, a method using an automated infrastructure management system comprising a portable device, a management system and a secured equipment cabinet comprises: scanning an asset ID tag with the portable device to obtain asset ID data; transmitting the asset ID data to the management system; verifying whether the asset ID data is associated with an electronic lock identified by an electronic work order, where the work order defines tasks involving a network device within the cabinet; scanning a fingerprint with the portable device to obtain fingerprint ID data; and verifying whether the fingerprint ID data matches an authorized technician. When the asset ID data is verified as associated with the electronic lock and the fingerprint ID data is verified as matching the authorized technician, sending an electronic command from the management system that unlocks the electronic lock.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2014
    Publication date: November 10, 2016
    Inventor: Andrew P. Roberts
  • Publication number: 20150052272
    Abstract: A work order is generated. The work order comprises a first work order step specifying that a port of a first network element is to be connected to a port of a second network element using a cable. The first and second network elements are configured to detect when connections are made at the specified ports of the first network element and the second network element. A management system is configured to update information it maintains to indicate that there is a connection between the specified port of the first network element and the specified port of the second network element if connections made at the specified ports of the first and second network elements are detected during a period in which the first work order step of the first work order is expected to be performed. A similar technique can be used for disconnecting a cable.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 13, 2014
    Publication date: February 19, 2015
    Inventors: Gene Malone, Andrew P. Roberts, Peter Smith, Eric W. Sybesma
  • Publication number: 20150039739
    Abstract: One embodiment is directed to a “software only” hosted or cloud-based physical layer management (PLM) system. Another embodiment is directed to a hosted or cloud-based PLM system or Automated Infrastructure Management (AIM) system that uses a hardware appliance that is locally deployed in an enterprises network. Other embodiments are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2014
    Publication date: February 5, 2015
    Inventors: Kevin David Townend, Andrew P. Roberts, Alexander Thomas