| Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
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| 379021000 | Using portable test set (e.g., handset type) | 12 |
| 20090262903 | BUTT-SET WITH WATERPROOF AND AMBIDEXTROUS SWITCH - An ambidextrous waterproof switch is provided for activating different modes of a butt-set. The switch is symmetrical about the midplane of the butt-set and therefore allows the technician to use the butt-set with either hand. The switch allows tactile or visual sensing of the position of the switch. | 10-22-2009 |
| 20100067666 | Multi-Use Telephone Test Sets and Related Systems and Methods - Telephone test sets include a telephone test set housing and at least one lead that extends away from the telephone test set housing. The lead is configured to be coupled to a telephone line. A light source, a data port and/or a display are integrated with the telephone test set housing. The light source is configured to project light away from the telephone test set to illuminate an area adjacent the telephone test set. The data port is configured to receive a data jack operatively associated with a communications device. The display is configured to display identification information associated with the telephone line. Related methods and systems are also provided. | 03-18-2010 |
| 20100074415 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR TESTING A DSL AND POTS CONNECTION - A handset test adapter includes a telephone jack operable to receive a cord for testing a communications connection. The communications connection being POTS or DSL service. The handset test adapter includes a switch in communication with the telephone jack and a telephone plug in communication with the switch. The telephone plug is operable to communicate with a handset tester for testing the DSL service. The handset test adapter includes electrical plugs in communication with the switch. The electrical plugs are operable to communicate with the handset tester for testing the POTS. The switch is operable to receive a user selection of POTS or DSL service. The switch connects the telephone jack to the telephone plug in response to the user selection indicating DSL service, and the switch connects the telephone jack to the electrical plugs in response to the user selection indicating POTS. | 03-25-2010 |
| 20100150318 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR STANDARDIZING COMMUNICATIONS LINES TEST SETS - A system and method for standardizing communications lines test sets may include multiple handheld communications lines test sets configured to test communications lines at customer premises, and a network node configured to collect sets of test results from the test sets and communicate updates of at least one test parameter to each of the test sets to standardize each of said test sets. | 06-17-2010 |
| 20100150319 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ASSISTING FIELD COMMUNICATIONS TECHNICIANS IN REPAIRING COMMUNICATIONS LINES - A system and method for assisting telephone service technicians in repairing communications lines may include storing test parameters for testing operation of a communications line. An operational parameter of communications over the communications line may be tested and a determination as to whether the operational parameter meets an operational criteria established by at least one of the test parameters may be made. The measured operational parameters and a test result indicator may be stored. If the operational parameter met the operational criteria, then an indication that the operational parameter passed a test may be made. Otherwise, (i) an indication that the operational parameter did not pass the test, (ii) possible causes for the operational parameter failing the test, and (iii) recommendations for correcting at least one possible problem that lead to the operational parameter not passing the test may be displayed for a technician. | 06-17-2010 |
| 20120008750 | TOOL FOR TESTING DISTRIBUTION CABINETS OF A TELEPHONE NETWORK - An apparatus such as a tool for testing lines at a network distribution cabinet allows the connection to the network of subscriber twisted pairs. The apparatus includes inputs for the connection of probes adapted to contact pairs of connection terminals of the distribution cabinet for the connection of the subscriber twisted pairs; a line test unit adapted to perform tests on the lines under the control of a programmable control unit; at least one memory for storing the results of the tests. The control unit is adapted to automatically perform a test of the lines terminating at the distribution cabinet according to a predetermined sequence, and to store the results of the test in a structured form in which a unique association is established between a physical position of each pair of terminal clamps in the distribution cabinet and the results of the test conducted on the corresponding lines. | 01-12-2012 |
| 20120237001 | PHONE TEST SET TDR - A phone test set provides TDR capability in a hand held device, enabling measurements on phone lines including, distance to opens, distance to shorts, and distance to bridge taps. | 09-20-2012 |
| 20120257726 | Multi-Use Telephone Test Sets and Related Systems - Telephone test sets include a telephone test set housing and at least one lead that extends away from the telephone test set housing. The lead is configured to be coupled to a telephone line. A light source, a data port and/or a display are integrated with the telephone test set housing. The light source is configured to project light away from the telephone test set to illuminate an area adjacent the telephone test set. The data port is configured to receive a data jack operatively associated with a communications device. The display is configured to display identification information associated with the telephone line. Related methods and systems are also provided. | 10-11-2012 |
| 20130070908 | NETWORK TESTING - The present invention provides a method of testing a transmission line from a copper access network. The transmission line is tested to generate values for a plurality of network parameters. Using previously determined test results, it is possible to calculate an estimate of the length of the transmission line based on the values of each of the measured parameters. These estimates of the transmission line length can then be used to compute a weighted average of the transmission line length. An inference of the condition of the transmission line can be made by comparing the estimates of the length of the transmission line with the weighted average length. | 03-21-2013 |
| 20130101092 | HANDHELD SUBSCRIBER LINE TEST EQUIPMENT - A handheld test device includes a keypad having keys associated with tests that can be performed on a subscriber line. The keys are arranged in rows to correspond intuitively with networking layers of the subscriber line and with an order in which to test those layers. Keys of a first row are associated with testing at a physical layer, of a second row with testing at a DSL layer, and of a third row with testing at a service layer. The test device is connected to the subscriber line at a location between CO and CPE, and powered on. In response to being powered on, without technician involvement, the test device automatically detects at least one of CO equipment and CPE on the subscriber line, and trains the test device with the detected equipment. | 04-25-2013 |
| 20130182830 | LINE LOSS TESTER - A portable signal testing system includes a transmitter, a first dynamically tunable receiver, a second dynamically tunable receiver, a first indicator and a second indicator. The transmitter transmits over a wired communications link a first signal having a corresponding first frequency representative of a first frequency range of the wired communications link, and transmits over the wired communications link a second signal having a corresponding second frequency representative of a second frequency range of the wired communications link. Signal losses for the first signal and second signal are measured, and indicators indicate whether the signal losses are acceptable. | 07-18-2013 |
| 20160173674 | METHODS AND APPARATUS TO ELECTRONICALLY TAG A CIRCUIT PAIR | 06-16-2016 |
