Patents by Inventor Ian Miles Standish
Ian Miles Standish 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).
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Publication number: 20180045906Abstract: A closure (100) facilitates upgrading a network to extend optical fibers closer to, or all the way to, the subscribers by facilitating the transition between optical signals to electrical signals. The closure includes a base (110) and a cover (120) defining an interior; and a circuit board (130) disposed within the interior. A management tray (140) can be coupled to the base. The circuit board (130) includes the optoelectronic circuitry. The management tray (140) includes a platform (141) disposed between the circuit board (130) and the cover (120). Various types of fiber and electrical cable sub-assemblies (160) can be received at a port (113) defined in the closure.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 18, 2016Publication date: February 15, 2018Applicants: CommScope Connectivity UK Limited, CommScope Connectivity Belgium BVBAInventors: Eddy Luc CAMS, Nicolas DE JAEGERE, Patrick Jacques DIEPSTRATEN, Ian Miles STANDISH
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Publication number: 20180039038Abstract: Certain types of aggregation enclosures include cable input ports and downwardly angled cable output ports. A cover is pivotally coupled to the body so that the cover moves between an open position and a closed position. A modular component panel may be disposed within the enclosure. The component panel includes one or more distribution components (e.g., fiber distribution components or power distribution components) configured to connect at least a portion of an incoming cable to at least a portion of an outgoing cable.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 21, 2017Publication date: February 8, 2018Inventors: Kristof Vastmans, Ian Miles Standish, Sven Schuemann, Eberhard Kahle, Juraj Marak, Pieter Arthur Anna De Vos
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Publication number: 20170331234Abstract: One embodiment is directed to a method of reading RFID tags in an interconnection system comprising at least one port. The method comprises initiating a localized read transaction to read any RFID tag attached to a first connector and any RFID tag attached to a second connector inserted into the port. The method further comprises, as a part of the localized read transaction, reading any RFID tag configured to respond to a first type of RFID interrogation signal, wherein the first connector comprises an attached RFID tag that is configured to respond to the first type of RFID interrogation signal; and, as a part of the localized read transaction, reading any RFID tag configured to respond to a second type of RFID interrogation signal, wherein the second connector comprises an attached RFID tag that is configured to respond to the second type of RFID interrogation signal. Other embodiments are disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 31, 2017Publication date: November 16, 2017Inventors: Ian Miles Standish, Stephen Lambourn, David James Mather
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Patent number: 9805332Abstract: One embodiment is directed to a tray for use in a subrack of a rack. The tray comprises a printed circuit board configured so that a plurality of connections can be made at a plurality of positions on the printed circuit board, each of the plurality of connections involving at least one connector positioned on a patch side of the plurality of positions and the least one connector having a device associated therewith in which information is stored. The tray is configured so that either side of the positions can be used as the patch side. The tray is configured so that the devices associated with the connectors involved in making the connections at the patch side can be read via the tray. The devices associated with the connections can be implemented, for example, using RFID tags or connection point identifier (CPID) storage devices (such as EEPROMs).Type: GrantFiled: February 13, 2013Date of Patent: October 31, 2017Assignees: CommScope Connectivity UK Limited, CommScope Connectivity Belgium BVBAInventors: David Mather, Ian Miles Standish, Kristof Johan Jeuris, Stephen Lambourn, Peter Baston, David Nicolas Atkinson, John Michael Hulse
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Patent number: 9784927Abstract: A connector plug arrangement (330, 600, 700) includes a connector body (334, 610, 720); and an indication component (335, 650, 750). The indication component (335, 650, 750) includes a first portion (337, 653, 751) that is disposed at a rear end of the connector body and a second portion (339, 654, 753) that extends outwardly from the first portion (337, 653, 751). The first portion (337, 653, 751) is configured to extend along a circumferential perimeter of the connector body (334, 610, 720). The second portion (339, 654, 753) is configured to extend along the longitudinal axis of the connector body (334, 610, 720).Type: GrantFiled: August 18, 2016Date of Patent: October 10, 2017Assignee: CommScope Connectivity UK LimitedInventors: Stephen Lambourn, Ai Ling Xu, Alan Cook, Ian Miles Standish
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Patent number: 9739969Abstract: Certain types of aggregation enclosures include cable input ports and downwardly angled cable output ports. A cover is pivotally coupled to the body so that the cover moves between an open position and a closed position. A modular component panel may be disposed within the enclosure. The component panel includes one or more distribution components (e.g., fiber distribution components or power distribution components) configured to connect at least a portion of an incoming cable to at least a portion of an outgoing cable.Type: GrantFiled: April 8, 2016Date of Patent: August 22, 2017Assignees: CommScope Connectivity Belgium BVBA, CommScope Connectivity UK Limited, ADC Czech Republic s.r.o., CommScope Technologies LLCInventors: Kristof Vastmans, Ian Miles Standish, Sven Schuemann, Eberhard Kahle, Juraj Marak, Pieter Arthur Anna De Vos
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Patent number: 9722367Abstract: One embodiment is directed to a method of reading RFID tags in an interconnection system comprising at least one port. The method comprises initiating a localized read transaction to read any RFID tag attached to a first connector and any RFID tag attached to a second connector inserted into the port. The method further comprises, as a part of the localized read transaction, reading any RFID tag configured to respond to a first type of RFID interrogation signal, wherein the first connector comprises an attached RFID tag that is configured to respond to the first type of RFID interrogation signal; and, as a part of the localized read transaction, reading any RFID tag configured to respond to a second type of RFID interrogation signal, wherein the second connector comprises an attached RFID tag that is configured to respond to the second type of RFID interrogation signal. Other embodiments are disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: November 14, 2013Date of Patent: August 1, 2017Assignee: CommScope Connectivity UK LimitedInventors: Ian Miles Standish, Stephen Lambourn, David Mather
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Publication number: 20170045696Abstract: A connector plug arrangement (330, 600, 700) includes a connector body (334, 610, 720); and an indication component (335, 650, 750). The indication component (335, 650, 750) includes a first portion (337, 653, 751) that is disposed at a rear end of the connector body and a second portion (339, 654, 753) that extends outwardly from the first portion (337, 653, 751). The first portion (337, 653, 751) is configured to extend along a circumferential perimeter of the connector body (334, 610, 720). The second portion (339, 654, 753) is configured to extend along the longitudinal axis of the connector body (334, 610, 720).Type: ApplicationFiled: August 18, 2016Publication date: February 16, 2017Inventors: Stephen Lambourn, Ai Ling Xu, Alan Cook, Ian Miles Standish
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Publication number: 20160363736Abstract: Certain types of aggregation enclosures include cable input ports and downwardly angled cable output ports. A cover is pivotally coupled to the body so that the cover moves between an open position and a closed position. A modular component panel may be disposed within the enclosure. The component panel includes one or more distribution components (e.g., fiber distribution components or power distribution components) configured to connect at least a portion of an incoming cable to at least a portion of an outgoing cable.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 8, 2016Publication date: December 15, 2016Inventors: Kristof Vastmans, Ian Miles Standish, Sven Schuemann, Eberhard Kahle, Juraj Marak, Pieter Arthur Anna De Vos
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Publication number: 20160349466Abstract: One embodiment is directed to a system comprising a panel comprising a plurality of openings. The system is configured to selectively couple a panel contact for each opening to an RFID reader. The system further comprises a plurality of optical adapters. Each optical adapter comprises: at least one radio frequency identifier (RFID) antenna; at least one adapter contact that is electrically connected to the RFID antenna; and at least one conductor configured to electrically connect the adapter contact to respective one of respective panel contacts when the optical adapter is inserted into one of the openings of the panel. The RFID antenna of each connector is configured to be positioned near an RFID tag attached to the connector when the connector is inserted into the body of the optical adapter. The system is configured to selectively couple the RFID reader to each of the panel contacts. Other embodiments are disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 10, 2016Publication date: December 1, 2016Inventors: Stephen Lambourn, Ian Miles Standish, XingJun Cheng, Christopher Charles Taylor, Erwin Junius
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Patent number: 9448371Abstract: One embodiment is directed to a system comprising a panel comprising a plurality of openings. The system is configured to selectively couple a panel contact for each opening to an RFID reader. The system further comprises a plurality of optical adapters. Each optical adapter comprises: at least one radio frequency identifier (RFID) antenna; at least one adapter contact that is electrically connected to the RFID antenna; and at least one conductor configured to electrically connect the adapter contact to respective one of respective panel contacts when the optical adapter is inserted into one of the openings of the panel. The RFID antenna of each connector is configured to be positioned near an RFID tag attached to the connector when the connector is inserted into the body of the optical adapter. The system is configured to selectively couple the RFID reader to each of the panel contacts. Other embodiments are disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: April 22, 2015Date of Patent: September 20, 2016Assignees: CommScope Connectivity UK Limited, ADC Telecommunications (Shanghai) Distribution Co., Ltd., CommScope Connectivity Belgium BVBAInventors: Stephen Lambourn, Ian Miles Standish, XingJun Cheng, Christopher Charles Taylor, Erwin Junius
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Patent number: 9435969Abstract: A connector plug arrangement (330, 600, 700) includes a connector body (334, 610, 720); and an indication component (335, 650, 750). The indication component (335, 650, 750) includes a first portion (337, 653, 751) that is disposed at a rear end of the connector body and a second portion (339, 654, 753) that extends outwardly from the first portion (337, 653, 751). The first portion (337, 653, 751) is configured to extend along a circumferential perimeter of the connector body (334, 610, 720). The second portion (339, 654, 753) is configured to extend along the longitudinal axis of the connector body (334, 610, 720).Type: GrantFiled: November 18, 2013Date of Patent: September 6, 2016Assignee: CommScope Connectivity UK LimitedInventors: Stephen Lambourn, Ai Ling Xu, Alan Cook, Ian Miles Standish
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Publication number: 20160211825Abstract: Systems and methods for enhanced high frequency power bias tee designs are provided. In one embodiment, a bias tee network comprises: a first port configured to couple across a data line comprising a first electrically conducting line and a second electrically conducting line; a second port configured to couple to a power port of an electrical device; and a distributed impedance interface coupled between the power supply unit and the differential data line, wherein the distributed impedance interface includes a ferrite impedance gradation network having a plurality of ferrite impedance elements series coupled in an order of progressing impedance, wherein a low impedance end of the first ferrite impedance gradation network is coupled to the first port.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 15, 2016Publication date: July 21, 2016Applicant: CommScope Connectivity UK LimtiedInventor: Ian Miles Standish
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Patent number: 9361600Abstract: One embodiment is directed to a subrack comprising a backplate and at least one tray configured so that a plurality of connections can be made at a plurality of positions on the tray. Each of the plurality of connections involves at least one connector having information stored in a device associated therewith that can be read. The backplate and the tray are configured so that the tray can be selectively attached and removed from the backplate. The backplate and the tray are configured so that the devices associated with the connectors involved in making the connections can be read via the tray. The devices associated with the connections can be implemented, for example, using RFID tags or connection point identifier (CPID) storage devices (such as EEPROMs).Type: GrantFiled: February 13, 2013Date of Patent: June 7, 2016Assignees: Tyco Electronics UK Ltd, Tyco Electronics Raychem BVBAInventors: David Mather, Ian Miles Standish, Kristof Johan Jeuris, Stephen Lambourn, Peter Baston, David Nicolas Atkinson, John Michael Hulse
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Patent number: 9310578Abstract: Certain types of aggregation enclosures include cable input ports and downwardly angled cable output ports. A cover is pivotally coupled to the body so that the cover moves between an open position and a closed position. A modular component panel may be disposed within the enclosure. The component panel includes one or more distribution components (e.g., fiber distribution components or power distribution components) configured to connect at least a portion of an incoming cable to at least a portion of an outgoing cable.Type: GrantFiled: July 16, 2015Date of Patent: April 12, 2016Assignees: CommScope Connectivity Belgium BVBA, CommScope Connectivity UK Limited, ADC Czech Republic S.R.O., CommScope Technologies LLCInventors: Kristof Vastmans, Ian Miles Standish, Sven Schuemann, Eberhard Kahle, Juraj Marak, Pieter Arthur Anna De Vos
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Publication number: 20160033730Abstract: Certain types of aggregation enclosures include cable input ports and downwardly angled cable output ports. A cover is pivotally coupled to the body so that the cover moves between an open position and a closed position. A modular component panel may be disposed within the enclosure. The component panel includes one or more distribution components (e.g., fiber distribution components or power distribution components) configured to connect at least a portion of an incoming cable to at least a portion of an outgoing cable.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 16, 2015Publication date: February 4, 2016Inventors: Kristof Vastmans, Ian Miles Standish, Sven Schuemann, Eberhard Kahle, Juraj Marak, Pieter Arthur Anna De Vos
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Patent number: 9130318Abstract: One embodiment is directed to an adapter comprising a coupling circuit configured so that a portable RFID reader can be positioned near a first part of the coupling circuit associated with a first side of the adapter in order to perform a localized read of both an RFID tag attached to a first connector inserted into a first jack of the adapter and an RFID tag attached to a second connector inserted into a second jack of the adapter, wherein the coupling circuit is used to enhance a read range of the portable RFID reader when performing the localized read. These embodiments can be used in the outside plant of a telecommunications network. Other embodiments are disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: November 14, 2013Date of Patent: September 8, 2015Assignee: Tyco Electronics UK Ltd.Inventors: Ian Miles Standish, Stephen Lambourn, David Mather
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Patent number: 9111249Abstract: One embodiment is directed to a tray for use in a subrack of a rack, the tray comprising a printed circuit board configured so that a plurality of connections can be made at a plurality of positions on the printed circuit board. Each of the plurality of connections involves at least one connector having an RFID tag associated therewith. The tray further comprises a plurality of RFID antennas integrated into the printed circuit board, each the RFID antennas associated with a respective one of the positions. The printed circuit board is configured to localize a field emitted from each RFID antenna so that only the RFID tag associated with that RFID antenna is energized and read.Type: GrantFiled: February 13, 2013Date of Patent: August 18, 2015Assignees: Tyco Electronics UK LTD, Tyco Electronics Raychem BVBAInventors: David Mather, Ian Miles Standish, Kristof Johan Jeuris, Stephen Lambourn, Peter Baston, David Nicolas Atkinson, John Michael Hulse
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Publication number: 20150226925Abstract: One embodiment is directed to a system comprising a panel comprising a plurality of openings. The system is configured to selectively couple a panel contact for each opening to an RFID reader. The system further comprises a plurality of optical adapters. Each optical adapter comprises: at least one radio frequency identifier (RFID) antenna; at least one adapter contact that is electrically connected to the RFID antenna; and at least one conductor configured to electrically connect the adapter contact to respective one of respective panel contacts when the optical adapter is inserted into one of the openings of the panel. The RFID antenna of each connector is configured to be positioned near an RFID tag attached to the connector when the connector is inserted into the body of the optical adapter. The system is configured to selectively couple the RFID reader to each of the panel contacts. Other embodiments are disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 22, 2015Publication date: August 13, 2015Inventors: Stephen Lambourn, Ian Miles Standish, XingJun Cheng, Christopher Charles Taylor, Erwin Junius
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Patent number: 9106981Abstract: Certain types of aggregation enclosures include cable input ports and downwardly angled cable output ports. A cover is pivotally coupled to the body so that the cover moves between an open position and a closed position. A modular component panel may be disposed within the enclosure. The component panel includes one or more distribution components (e.g., fiber distribution components or power distribution components) configured to connect at least a portion of an incoming cable to at least a portion of an outgoing cable.Type: GrantFiled: October 1, 2012Date of Patent: August 11, 2015Assignees: Tyco Electronics UK LTD, Tyco Electronics AMP GMBH, ADC Czech Republic, S.R.O., Tyco Electronics Raychem BVBAInventors: Kristof Vastmans, Ian Miles Standish, Sven Schuemann, Eberhard Kahle, Juraj Marak, Pieter Arthur Anna De Vos