Patents by Inventor Leah E. Danzinger
Leah E. Danzinger 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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Patent number: 9742633Abstract: One embodiment is directed to a system that comprises a plurality of ports configured to establish a plurality of physical information connections and a plurality of physical scanning connections using cables. Each information connection is associated with a respective scanning connection. Each scanning connection is separate from the respective information connection associated with that scanning connection. The system is configured to selectively transmit a respective scanning signal from each port over a respective one of the scanning connections. The system is configured to selectively receive a respective scanning signal at each port from a respective one of the scanning connections. Connection information is derived from the scanning signals communicated over the scanning connections. Other embodiments are disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: July 2, 2014Date of Patent: August 22, 2017Assignee: CommScope Technologies LLCInventors: Robert J. Koziy, Gregory C. Pfeiffer, Leah E. Danzinger, John C. Keller, Eric Kar-Wing Sit
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Publication number: 20140313935Abstract: One embodiment is directed to a system that comprises a plurality of ports configured to establish a plurality of physical information connections and a plurality of physical scanning connections using cables. Each information connection is associated with a respective scanning connection. Each scanning connection is separate from the respective information connection associated with that scanning connection. The system is configured to selectively transmit a respective scanning signal from each port over a respective one of the scanning connections. The system is configured to selectively receive a respective scanning signal at each port from a respective one of the scanning connections. Connection information is derived from the scanning signals communicated over the scanning connections. Other embodiments are disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 2, 2014Publication date: October 23, 2014Inventors: Robert J. Koziy, Gregory C. Pfeiffer, Leah E. Danzinger, John C. Keller, Eric Kar-Wing Sit
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Patent number: 8804540Abstract: One embodiment is directed to a cross-connect system. The cross-connect system comprises a plurality of termination points configured to establish a plurality of physical information connections and a plurality of physical scanning connections. Each information connection is associated with a respective scanning connection. Each scanning connection is separate from the respective information connection associated with that scanning connection. The system is configured to selectively transmit a respective scanning signal from each termination point over a respective one of the scanning connections. The system is configured to selectively receive a respective scanning signal at each termination point from a respective one of the scanning connections. Connection information is derived from the scanning signals communicated over the scanning connections.Type: GrantFiled: February 4, 2011Date of Patent: August 12, 2014Assignee: ADC Telecommunications, Inc.Inventors: Robert J. Koziy, Gregory C. Pfeiffer, Leah E. Danzinger, John C. Keller, Eric Kar-Wing Sit
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Publication number: 20110188383Abstract: One embodiment is directed to a cross-connect system. The cross-connect system comprises a plurality of termination points configured to establish a plurality of physical information connections and a plurality of physical scanning connections. Each information connection is associated with a respective scanning connection. Each scanning connection is separate from the respective information connection associated with that scanning connection. The system is configured to selectively transmit a respective scanning signal from each termination point over a respective one of the scanning connections. The system is configured to selectively receive a respective scanning signal at each termination point from a respective one of the scanning connections. Connection information is derived from the scanning signals communicated over the scanning connections.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 4, 2011Publication date: August 4, 2011Applicant: ADC TELECOMMUNICATIONS, INC.Inventors: Robert J. Koziy, Gregory C. Pfeiffer, Leah E. Danzinger, John C. Keller, Eric Kar-Wing Sit
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Patent number: 7907537Abstract: A system and method for electronically identifying connections established through a cross-connect system provides for identification of all hard-wired and temporary patch connections, and any modifications made to same. Connection identification and status information is acquired in near real-time and stored in a database which is accessible by a user through a graphical user interface (GUI). The TRACE or lamp wires which connect respective pairs of cross-connect circuits are utilized in an unconventional manner so as to form a scanning bus. The information signal paths established through the cross-connect circuits remain undisturbed. A scanning signal is communicated between each pair of cross-connected circuits over the TRACE conductor. In the event a patch cord is used to temporarily redirect a signal connection, the scanning signal is transmitted over the shield or sleeve conductor of the patch cord. The scanning signal provides identification and other information concerning the transmitting circuit.Type: GrantFiled: March 5, 2009Date of Patent: March 15, 2011Assignee: ADC Telecommunications, Inc.Inventors: Robert J. Koziy, Gregory C. Pfeiffer, Leah E. Danzinger, John C. Keller, Eric Kar-Wing Sit
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Publication number: 20090225667Abstract: A system and method for electronically identifying connections established through a cross-connect system provides for identification of all hard-wired and temporary patch connections, and any modifications made to same. Connection identification and status information is acquired in near real-time and stored in a database which is accessible by a user through a graphical user interface (GUI). The TRACE or lamp wires which connect respective pairs of cross-connect circuits are utilized in an unconventional manner so as to form a scanning bus. The information signal paths established through the cross-connect circuits remain undisturbed. A scanning signal is communicated between each pair of cross-connected circuits over the TRACE conductor. In the event a patch cord is used to temporarily redirect a signal connection, the scanning signal is transmitted over the shield or sleeve conductor of the patch cord. The scanning signal provides identification and other information concerning the transmitting circuit.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 5, 2009Publication date: September 10, 2009Applicant: ADC TELECOMMUNICATIONS, INC.Inventors: Robert J. Koziy, Gregory C. Pfeiffer, Leah E. Danzinger, John C. Keller, Eric Kar-Wing Sit
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Patent number: 7519003Abstract: A system and method for electronically identifying connections established through a cross-connect system provides for identification of all hard-wired and temporary patch connections, and any modifications made to same. Connection identification and status information is acquired in near real-time and stored in a database which is accessible by a user through a graphical user interface (GUI). The TRACE or lamp wires which connect respective pairs of cross-connect circuits are utilized in an unconventional manner so as to form a scanning bus. The information signal paths established through the cross-connect circuits remain undisturbed. A scanning signal is communicated between each pair of cross-connected circuits over the TRACE conductor. In the event a patch cord is used to temporarily redirect a signal connection, the scanning signal is transmitted over the shield or sleeve conductor of the patch cord. The scanning signal provides identification and other information concerning the transmitting circuit.Type: GrantFiled: December 12, 2001Date of Patent: April 14, 2009Assignee: ADC Telecommunications, Inc.Inventors: Robert J. Koziy, Gregory C. Pfeiffer, Leah E. Danzinger, John C. Keller, Eric Kar-Wing Sit
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Patent number: 6421322Abstract: A system and method for electronically identifying connections established through a cross-connect system provides for the identification of all hard-wired and temporary patch connections, and any modifications made to existing cross-connect circuit connections. Connection identification and status information is acquired in near real-time and stored in a database which is accessible by a user through a graphical user interface (GUI). The TRACE or lamp wires which connect respective pairs of cross-connect circuits are utilized in an unconventional manner so as to form a scanning bus. The information signal paths established through the cross-connect circuits remain undisturbed. A scanning signal is communicated between each pair of cross-connected circuits over the TRACE conductor. In the event a patch cord is used to temporarily redirect a signal connection, the scanning signal is transmitted over the shield or sleeve conductor of the patch cord.Type: GrantFiled: November 17, 1997Date of Patent: July 16, 2002Assignee: ADC Telecommunications, Inc.Inventors: Robert J. Koziy, Gregory C. Pfeiffer, Leah E. Danzinger, John C. Keller, Eric Kar-Wing Sit
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Publication number: 20020071394Abstract: A system and method for electronically identifying connections established through a cross-connect system provides for identification of all hard-wired and temporary patch connections, and any modifications made to same. Connection identification and status information is acquired in near real-time and stored in a database which is accessible by a user through a graphical user interface (GUI). The TRACE or lamp wires which connect respective pairs of cross-connect circuits are utilized in an unconventional manner so as to form a scanning bus. The information signal paths established through the cross-connect circuits remain undisturbed. A scanning signal is communicated between each pair of cross-connected circuits over the TRACE conductor. In the event a patch cord is used to temporarily redirect a signal connection, the scanning signal is transmitted over the shield or sleeve conductor of the patch cord. The scanning signal provides identification and other information concerning the transmitting circuit.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 12, 2001Publication date: June 13, 2002Applicant: ADC Telecommunications, Inc.Inventors: Robert J. Koziy, Gregory C. Pfeiffer, Leah E. Danzinger, John C. Keller, Eric Kar-Wing Sit
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Patent number: 5963843Abstract: An amplifier switch controller is provided for use in a headend cable transmission system having first and second amplifiers and amplifier input and output paths connected to one of the first and second amplifiers, which becomes the currently activated amplifier. The amplifier switch controller comprises an input sampler for sampling a combined signal on the input signal path and measuring an input signal level. The amplifier switch controller also comprises an output sampler for sampling the amplified combined signal on the output signal path and measuring an output signal level. A program means receives the input and output signal levels and determines whether the currently activated amplifier is not functioning properly. If it is not functioning properly, the program means generates a control signal to a switch.Type: GrantFiled: December 9, 1996Date of Patent: October 5, 1999Assignee: ADC Telecommunications, Inc.Inventors: Eric K. Sit, John C. Keller, Jeffrey O. Brown, Reuben W. Meline, Leah E. Danzinger, Zakhary Bluband, Todd C. Ortberg