Robert T O'Neil

US Patent:

20210096306, Apr 1, 2021

Filed:

Dec 10, 2020

Appl. No.:

17/118430

Inventors:

- Cheshire CT, US
Boby Joseph - Shrewsbury MA, US
David G. Stone - Irvine CA, US
Aristito Lorenzo - Plantsville CT, US
Ronald M. Plante - Prospect CT, US
Phuc Minh Ly - Waterbury CT, US
Robert O'Neil - Bethel CT, US
John R. Lagana - West Nyack NY, US

International Classification:

G02B 6/38
H04L 12/24
G02B 6/44

Abstract:

A connectivity appliance that can interconnect, optical fiber communication paths of one fiber density to optical fiber communication paths of a different density, for either breakout or aggregation functionality is provided. The connectivity appliance that can interconnect high density connectors, e.g., multi-fiber connectors, to a plurality of low density connectors, e.g., single fiber optic connectors. The connectivity appliance can determine the presence of connectors inserted into the connectivity appliance adapters, determine the characteristics of the cables and connectors inserted into the connectivity appliance and/or in close proximity to the connectivity appliance. Each connector on the connectivity appliances can have one or more associated indicators, e.g., LEDs, on either the front panel or the rear panel that is in close proximity to the relevant adapter and that provides visual indications associated with the connectors.

US Patent:

20180259722, Sep 13, 2018

Filed:

Mar 7, 2018

Appl. No.:

15/914918

Inventors:

- Cheshire CT, US
Boby Joseph - Shrewsbury MA, US
David G. Stone - Irvine CA, US
Aristito Lorenzo - Plantsville CT, US
Ronald M. Plante - Prospect CT, US
Phuc Minh Ly - Waterbury CT, US
Robert O'Neil - Bethel CT, US
John R. Lagana - West Nyack NY, US

International Classification:

G02B 6/38
G02B 6/44

Abstract:

A connectivity appliance that can interconnect, optical fiber communication paths of one fiber density to optical fiber communication paths of a different density, for either breakout or aggregation functionality is provided. The connectivity appliance that can interconnect high density connectors, e.g., multi-fiber connectors, to a plurality of low density connectors, e.g., single fiber optic connectors. The connectivity appliance can determine the presence of connectors inserted into the connectivity appliance adapters, determine the characteristics of the cables and connectors inserted into the connectivity appliance and/or in close proximity to the connectivity appliance. Each connector on the connectivity appliances can have one or more associated indicators, e.g., LEDs, on either the front panel or the rear panel that is in close proximity to the relevant adapter and that provides visual indications associated with the connectors.