More Efficient Fiber Optic Connections. ICAP Patent Brokerage Announces a Patent Portfolio for Auction of a Patented System for Improved and More Efficient Monitoring of Connections Between Line Connectors and Adaptors

LOS ANGELES, Feb. 27, 2012  /PRNewswire/ -- ICAP Patent Brokerage, a division of ICAP plc and the world's largest intellectual property brokerage firm and organizer of ICAP Ocean Tomo Auctions, is offering for auction a patented system for improved and more efficient monitoring of connections between line connectors and adaptors from Laor Herzel and Josef Berger. The lot will be included in the 15th ICAP Ocean Tomo IP Auction on March 29, 2012 at Terranea Resort near Los Angeles, California. 

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Background

Connections and disconnections of optical fibers to and from the panels are typically made manually by a technician. It requires a significant effort to trace individual fibers through a maze-like collection of other fibers, or to identify the proper adapter to which a particular fiber end should be connected or disconnected.

Key Characteristics & Benefits

This portfolio discloses techniques for monitoring a connection between a fiber optics communications line connector and an adapter. 

• The fiber connector includes a RFID tag and the adapter includes RFID receiver.
• Each RFID tag sends unique identification code to the corresponding RFID receiver/adapter. The code is then transmitted to a controller for recording which specific connector is plugged into the adapter. By collecting information from many adapters, the controller generates a network mapping that is automatically updated when network changes are made. Thus a map of multiple networks connectivity could be generated on centralized server.
• When the network should be reconfigured, the controller blinks a LED at the adapter where each connector should be plugged. An error-less reconfiguration can then be achieved.

Market Potential

This portfolio is important for companies providing telecommunication services and equipment, in particular those that provide fiber optics solutions.

• The disclosed technique can be useful in monitoring optical fibers such as fiber optic, that are generally not adapted to directly transmit identification or status information to a network controller. 

Forward Citing Companies: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, Panduit Corporation, Corning Cable Systems and Fitel USA Corporation

To learn more about the assets available for license in this portfolio:

Contact Paul Greco of ICAP Patent Brokerage at 212-815-6692 or [email protected]

About ICAP Patent Brokerage

ICAP Patent Brokerage is a division of ICAP plc and the world's largest intellectual property brokerage and patent auction firm.

About ICAP

ICAP is the world's leading interdealer broker and provider of post trade risk and information services. The Group matches buyers and sellers in the wholesale markets in interest rates, credit, commodities, FX, emerging markets and equity derivatives through voice and electronic networks. Through our post trade risk and information services we help our customers manage and mitigate risks in their portfolios. For more information go to www.icap.com.

SOURCE ICAP Patent Brokerage

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