Patents by Inventor James BEAMS

James BEAMS 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).

  • Patch panel traceable networking system
    Patent number: 12300943
    Abstract: Disclosed are network cable system and components thereof and methods for using the network cable system and components. The network cable system includes one or more components, such as panels, cables, connectors, mobile devices, etc. In one aspect, a panel is configured to wirelessly communicate with a mobile device to receive selections for port tracing. Based on a selected port, the panel is configured to cause an indicator corresponding to the selected port to output an indication to enable port tracing. In another aspect, a panel is configured to wirelessly communicate network related information determined by the panel or received at the panel from another networking component to the mobile device to enable remote monitoring, setup, and adjustment of the network.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2025
    Assignee: MERTEK INDUSTRIES, LLC
    Inventors: Christopher B. Scherer, Jon Sholtis, James Beams
  • PATCH PANEL TRACEABLE NETWORKING SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20220416480
    Abstract: Disclosed are network cable system and components thereof and methods for using the network cable system and components. The network cable system includes one or more components, such as panels, cables, connectors, mobile devices, etc. In one aspect, a panel is configured to wirelessly communicate with a mobile device to receive selections for port tracing. Based on a selected port, the panel is configured to cause an indicator corresponding to the selected port to output an indication to enable port tracing. In another aspect, a panel is configured to wirelessly communicate network related information determined by the panel or received at the panel from another networking component to the mobile device to enable remote monitoring, setup, and adjustment of the network.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2020
    Publication date: December 29, 2022
    Inventors: Christopher B. SCHERER, Jon SHOLTIS, James BEAMS