Patents by Inventor Martin Goetzer
Martin Goetzer 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: 8737391Abstract: A method of specifying a switching matrix over a Bene{hacek over (s)} network involves specifying a first number of ingress ports and a second number of egress ports for the matrix. Switching elements and connections between the switching elements are configured to the number of ports, and the matrix is subdivided into a plurality of sections. The switching elements and ports are moved and/or turned to obtain certain configurations, but connections are retained.Type: GrantFiled: August 6, 2007Date of Patent: May 27, 2014Assignee: Telefonaktiebolaget L M Ericsson (Publ)Inventors: Goetz Mueller, Martin Goetzer
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Patent number: 8503668Abstract: An apparatus (100), network and a method for switching-in and switching-off telecommunications or data services in a telecommunications or data network to a plurality of subscribers (102, 120, 122), the apparatus (100) comprising a first distribution matrix (104) connected to a crossover matrix (108) and a second distribution matrix (106) connected to said crossover matrix (108), wherein the crossover matrix (108) is adapted to be connected to a main cable (110) and to a distribution cable (112) and crossover switching elements for switching of connections within said crossover matrix (108) and distribution switching elements for switching of connections within said distribution matrices (104, 106) are controlled from a remote location, wherein the first distribution matrix (104) and the second distribution matrix (106) are adapted to be connected to a node for providing plurality of telecommunications or data services (114).Type: GrantFiled: November 23, 2006Date of Patent: August 6, 2013Assignee: Ericsson ABInventors: Martin Goetzer, Stefan Bodamer, Goetz Mueller
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Patent number: 8355497Abstract: An apparatus (100) suitable for providing telecommunication and data services in a telecommunications network to a plurality of subscribers, comprising a first distribution matrix (104), a crossover matrix (108) and a second distribution matrix (106). Said crossover matrix (108) is adapted to be connected to a main cable (130) and to a distribution cable (120). The apparatus further comprises a DSLAM unit (112) and crossover switching elements in said crossover matrix (108) and distribution switching elements in said distribution matrices (104, 106) are controlled from a remote location. The apparatus is adapted to add data services to a subscriber line by switching the subscriber line from the crossover matrix (108) to the first distribution matrix (104) and then via splitter (110) to the second distribution matrix (106) and back to the crossover matrix (108), wherein the splitter (110) is adapted to receive data signal from the DSLAM unit (112).Type: GrantFiled: November 6, 2006Date of Patent: January 15, 2013Assignee: Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (publ)Inventors: Goetz Mueller, Martin Goetzer
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Patent number: 8340273Abstract: A device (1200) for concentration of unused subscriber lines in a telecommunications or data network comprising a first distribution matrix (104) connected to a crossover matrix (108) and a second distribution matrix (106) connected to said crossover matrix (108), wherein the crossover matrix (108) is adapted to be connected to a distribution cable (1212, 1214) and crossover switching elements for switching of connections within said crossover matrix (108) and distribution switching elements for switching of connections within said distribution matrices (104, 106) are controlled from a remote location, wherein the first distribution matrix (104) and the second distribution matrix (106) are adapted to be connected to a main cable and/or to a node for providing a plurality of telecommunications or data services (1208, 1210).Type: GrantFiled: November 23, 2006Date of Patent: December 25, 2012Assignee: Ericsson ABInventors: Martin Goetzer, Stefan Bodamer, Goetz Mueller
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Patent number: 8331777Abstract: An optical test termination device (100) for use in optical network comprising a passive optical element (102) and a first optical coupler (104) and a second optical coupler (106) for coupling the optical test termination device (100) to an optical fiber (108, 110, 202). The passive optical element (102) comprises an input for receiving a test signal from the network and an output for outputting a response signal towards the network, wherein in response to the test signal the passive optical element (102) is operable to output the response signal, wherein said response signal differs from said test signal.Type: GrantFiled: April 25, 2006Date of Patent: December 11, 2012Assignee: Ericsson ABInventor: Martin Goetzer
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Patent number: 8280033Abstract: Apparatus for providing a plurality of alternative telecommunications services to a plurality of users (14, 16, 18, 20, 22) of a telecommunications network (10) comprising a primary cross-connect (26) in communication with a node (12) of the network for supplying a first selected telecommunications service to the users (14, 16, 18, 20, 22), and a secondary cross-connect (28) in communication with the node (12) and the primary cross-connect (26). The primary cross-connect (26) is provided with switches (34). The switches (34) are operable from a remote location (36) to disconnect a selected user (14, 16, 18, 20, 22) from the telecommunications services, and the secondary cross-connect (28) is are operable from a remote location (36) to reconnect the selected user (14, 16, 18, 20, 22) to an alternative telecommunication service through the secondary cross-connect (28).Type: GrantFiled: December 5, 2005Date of Patent: October 2, 2012Assignee: Ericsson ABInventors: Andrew Draycott, Martin Goetzer
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Patent number: 8280034Abstract: A device (500) for switching-in and switching-off telecommunications or data services in a telecommunications or data network to a plurality of subscribers the device comprising a plurality of apparatuses (100, 504, 506, 508), wherein each of which comprises a first distribution matrix (104) connected to a crossover matrix (108) and a second distribution matrix (106) connected to said crossover matrix (108), wherein the crossover matrix (108) is adapted to be connected to a main cable (110) and to a distribution cable (112) and crossover switching elements for switching of connections within said crossover matrix (108) and distribution switching elements for switching of connections within said distribution matrices (104, 106) are controlled from a remote location, wherein the first distribution matrix (104) and the second distribution matrix (106) are adapted to be connected to a node for providing plurality of telecommunications or data services (114) and wherein the first distribution matrix (104) from a fType: GrantFiled: November 23, 2006Date of Patent: October 2, 2012Assignee: Ericsson ABInventors: Martin Goetzer, Stefan Bodamer, Goetz Mueller
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Publication number: 20110090905Abstract: A method is proposed to specify a switching matrix (SM) for connecting selected ingress ports to selected egress ports of the a Benes network with a plurality of interconnected switching elements (SE) arranged in stages (S1-S7). At least one input of any of the switching elements has a connection (CO) to an output of one of the switching elements (SE) in a preceding stage or an ingress port, and the at least one output of any switching element has a connection (CO) to an input of one of the switching elements (SE) in a subsequent stage or to an egress port. In the method, a first number of ingress ports (A1-A6) and a second number of egress ports (B1-B6) of the switching matrix (SM) are specified, at least one of said numbers deviating from an integer power of 2 or from the other number. The number of the switching elements (SE) and the number of the connections (CO) between the switching elements are adapted to the in the sections is equal while retaining the connections specified numbers of ports.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 6, 2007Publication date: April 21, 2011Inventors: Goetz Mueller, Martin Goetzer
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Publication number: 20100020789Abstract: An apparatus (100) suitable for providing telecommunication and data services in a telecommunications network to a plurality of subscribers, comprising a first distribution matrix (104), a crossover matrix (108) and a second distribution matrix (106). Said crossover matrix (108) is adapted to be connected to a main cable (130) and to a distribution cable (120). The apparatus further comprises a DSLAM unit (112) and crossover switching elements in said crossover matrix (108) and distribution switching elements in said distribution matrices (104, 106) are controlled from a remote location. The apparatus is adapted to add data services to a subscriber line by switching the subscriber line from the crossover matrix (108) to the first distribution matrix (104) and then via splitter (110) to the second distribution matrix (106) and back to the crossover matrix (108), wherein the splitter (110) is adapted to receive data signal from the DSLAM unit (112).Type: ApplicationFiled: November 6, 2006Publication date: January 28, 2010Applicant: Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (Publ)Inventors: Goetz Mueller, Martin Goetzer
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Publication number: 20090290703Abstract: Apparatus for providing a plurality of alternative telecommunications services to a plurality of users (14, 16, 18, 20, 22) of a telecommunications network (10) comprising a primary cross-connect (26) in communication with a node (12) of the network for supplying a first selected telecommunications service to the users (14, 16, 18, 20, 22), and a secondary cross-connect (28) in communication with the node (12) and the primary cross-connect (26). The primary cross-connect (26) is provided with switches (34). The switches (34) are operable from a remote location (36) to disconnect a selected user (14, 16, 18, 20, 22) from the telecommunications services, and the secondary cross-connect (28) is are operable from a remote location (36) to reconnect the selected user (14, 16, 18, 20, 22) to an alternative telecommunication service through the secondary cross-connect (28).Type: ApplicationFiled: December 5, 2005Publication date: November 26, 2009Inventors: Andrew Draycott, Martin Goetzer
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Publication number: 20080310837Abstract: An optical test termination device (100) for use in optical network comprising a passive optical element (102) and a first optical coupler (104) and a second optical coupler (106) for coupling the optical test termination device (100) to an optical fiber (108, 110, 202). The passive optical element (102) comprises an input for receiving a test signal from the network and an output for outputting a response signal towards the network, wherein in response to the test signal the passive optical element (102) is operable to output the response signal, wherein said response signal differs from said test signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 25, 2006Publication date: December 18, 2008Inventor: Martin Goetzer
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Publication number: 20080292089Abstract: A device (1200) for concentration of unused subscriber lines in a telecommunications or data network comprising a first distribution matrix (104) connected to a crossover matrix (108) and a second distribution matrix (106) connected to said crossover matrix (108), wherein the crossover matrix (108) is adapted to be connected to a distribution cable (1212, 1214) and crossover switching elements for switching of connections within said crossover matrix (108) and distribution switching elements for switching of connections within said distribution matrices (104, 106) are controlled from a remote location, wherein the first distribution matrix (104) and the second distribution matrix (106) are adapted to be connected to a main cable and/or to a node for providing a plurality of telecommunications or data services (1208, 1210).Type: ApplicationFiled: November 23, 2006Publication date: November 27, 2008Inventors: Martin Goetzer, Stefan Bodamer, Goetz Mueller
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Publication number: 20080291898Abstract: An apparatus (100), network and a method for switching-in and switching-off telecommunications or data services in a telecommunications or data network to a plurality of subscribers (102, 120, 122), the apparatus (100) comprising a first distribution matrix (104) connected to a crossover matrix (108) and a second distribution matrix (106) connected to said crossover matrix (108), wherein the crossover matrix (108) is adapted to be connected to a main cable (110) and to a distribution cable (112) and crossover switching elements for switching of connections within said crossover matrix (108) and distribution switching elements for switching of connections within said distribution matrices (104, 106) are controlled from a remote location, wherein the first distribution matrix (104) and the second distribution matrix (106) are adapted to be connected to a node for providing plurality of telecommunications or data services (114).Type: ApplicationFiled: November 23, 2006Publication date: November 27, 2008Inventors: Martin Goetzer, Stefan Bodamer, Goetz Mueller
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Publication number: 20080292090Abstract: A device (500) for switching-in and switching-off telecommunications or data services in a telecommunications or data network to a plurality of subscribers the device comprising a plurality of apparatuses (100, 504, 506, 508), wherein each of which comprises a first distribution matrix (104) connected to a crossover matrix (108) and a second distribution matrix (106) connected to said crossover matrix (108), wherein the crossover matrix (108) is adapted to be connected to a main cable (110) and to a distribution cable (112) and crossover switching elements for switching of connections within said crossover matrix (108) and distribution switching elements for switching of connections within said distribution matrices (104, 106) are controlled from a remote location, wherein the first distribution matrix (104) and the second distribution matrix (106) are adapted to be connected to a node for providing plurality of telecommunications or data services (114) and wherein the first distribution matrix (104) from a fType: ApplicationFiled: November 23, 2006Publication date: November 27, 2008Inventors: Martin Goetzer, Stefan Bodamer, Goetz Mueller