Abstract: A voice command system for managing telecommunications connections among telecommunications equipment, the voice command system including: a voice assist unit including a speaker and a microphone; a network; a management system in communication with the voice assist unit over the network; the voice assist unit configured to receive verbal command from a user through the microphone; the management system configured to provide a response to the command.

Abstract: A system for deriving connectivity information among telecommunications devices. The system includes a system including a database identifying the telecommunications devices and ports associated with each of the telecommunications devices. A bus master consolidation point (BMCP) is in communication with the system over a network. A data and power consolidation point (DPCP) is in communication with the BMCP over a first bus connection. A patch panel is in communication with the DPCP over a second bus connection, the patch panel including a controller for transmitting and receiving port identification data. The patch panel forwards received port identification data to the DPCP over the second bus connection, the DPCP forwards receiving port identification data to the BMCP over the first bus connection and the BMCP the forwards port identification data to the system over the network.

Abstract: A telecommunications connection system including a plug; an outlet; the plug including: a plug body; transmission contacts supported in the plug body, the transmission contacts transmitting signals when the plug is mated with the outlet; a plug contact mounted on the plug body, the plug contact deflecting towards the plug body upon mating the plug with the outlet, the plug contact carrying a connectivity signal for monitoring port-to-port connectivity; a conductor in electrical connection with the plug contact; an outlet contact for making contact with the plug contact for transmission of the connectivity signal; outlet transmission contacts in the outlet making electrical contact with the transmission contacts.

Abstract: A telecommunications connection system including a plug; an outlet; the plug including: a plug body; transmission contacts supported in the plug body, the transmission contacts transmitting signals when the plug is mated with the outlet; a plug contact mounted on the plug body, the plug contact deflecting towards the plug body upon mating the plug with the outlet, the plug contact carrying a connectivity signal for monitoring port-to-port connectivity; a conductor in electrical connection with the plug contact; an outlet contact for making contact with the plug contact for transmission of the connectivity signal; outlet transmission contacts in the outlet making electrical contact with the transmission contacts.

Abstract: A system for deriving connectivity information among telecommunications devices. The system includes a system including a database identifying the telecommunications devices and ports associated with each of the telecommunications devices. A bus master consolidation point (BMCP) is in communication with the system over a network. A data and power consolidation point (DPCP) is in communication with the BMCP over a first bus connection. A patch panel is in communication with the DPCP over a second bus connection, the patch panel including a controller for transmitting and receiving port identification data. The patch panel forwards received port identification data to the DPCP over the second bus connection, the DPCP forwards receiving port identification data to the BMCP over the first bus connection and the BMCP the forwards port identification data to the system over the network.

Abstract: A plug includes a plug housing; a plug boot surrounding the plug housing; a cable passing through the plug boot; a contact pad being placed in electrical connection with an outlet contact in a connectivity detection system; a sensing conductor electrically connected to the contact pad, the sensing conductor running along the cable.

Abstract: A patch panel system including a patch panel having a first outlet including a first conductive tab and a device having a second outlet including a second conductive tab. A patch cord has a first plug having a first screen for contacting the first tab and a second plug having a second screen for contacting the second tab. The patch cord includes a conductor electrically connecting the first screen and the second screen. An analyzer is electrically connected to the first tab and detects a connection between the first tab and the second tab along the conductor.

Abstract: A patch panel system including a patch panel having a first outlet including a first conductive tab and a device having a second outlet including a second conductive tab. A patch cord has a first plug having a first screen for contacting the first tab and a second plug having a second screen for contacting the second tab. The patch cord includes a conductor electrically connecting the first screen and the second screen. An analyzer is electrically connected to the first tab and detects a connection between the first tab and the second tab along the conductor.

Abstract: A connector and adapter arrangement that includes a connector housing having a main body with a plurality of sides and each of the plurality of sides has a corresponding slot extending in an axial direction. An adapter housing having an interior that includes a plurality of inner walls and each of the inner walls has a corresponding rib extending in the axial direction. The corresponding ribs are arranged centrally on the inside wall of the adapter housing and each of the slots is configured to mate with the ribs. Both the interior has an alteration and the main body has an alteration and the alterations are configured to mate.