Patents by Inventor Bruce Colombo

Bruce Colombo 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).

  • Publication number: 20050196120
    Abstract: Embodiments of the invention include a universal apparatus for incorporating intelligence into the distribution frame of an optical communication system. The communication system includes a distribution frame with one or more distribution shelves having one or more interconnection panels, and a universal operations, administration and maintenance (OA&M) apparatus attached to the distribution frame. The OA&M apparatus, which is operably connected to the interconnection panels and the distribution frame's system controller through an interface, monitors current interconnection panel connections including cross-connections and can indicate future possible cross-connections between interconnection panels. The OA&M apparatus also is useful for jumper routing, circuit administration, and other features associated with the distribution frame and its fiber connections.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 2, 2004
    Publication date: September 8, 2005
    Inventors: Bruce Colombo, Clay Feustel, Mark Jennings, Alex Richard, Peng Wang
  • Publication number: 20050150962
    Abstract: Connector systems for dynamically updating information related to a network and methods for developing the connector systems, are provided. A connector system for dynamically updating information related to the network, comprises: a connector; and an integrated circuit integrated in a surface of the connector. A method for developing the connector system comprises: obtaining a connector; and integrating an integrated circuit in a surface of the connector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2004
    Publication date: July 14, 2005
    Inventors: Bruce Colombo, Clay Feustel, Mark Jennings, Sean Jones, Norman Lampert, Frank Leone, Francis McCormack, Gregory Sandels, Naif Subh, Ian White