RADIO FREQUENCY IDENTIFICATION (RFID) IN COMMUNICATION CONNECTIONS, INCLUDING FIBER OPTIC COMPONENTS
First Claim
1. A fiber optic component, comprising:
- a housing supporting at least one fiber optic component to establish an optical connection;
at least one recessed area disposed within the housing defining a geometry; and
an electrical circuit disposed in the at least one recessed area such that the geometry of the housing is maintained.
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Abstract
Radio frequency identification (RFID)-equipped communication components are disclosed. The communication components can include fiber optic components, such as fiber optic connectors and fiber optic adapters as examples. An RFID-equipped circuit is provided in the communication components to communicate information. In order that the electrical circuit be provided in the communication component without altering the communication component connection type, the circuit may be disposed in at least one recessed area of the communication component housing. In this manner, the communication component maintains its connection type such that it is compatible with a complementary communication component connection type for backwards compatibility while also being RFID-equipped. The circuit may also be provided in a substrate containing one or more electrical contacts coupled to the circuit such that a wired coupling is established with one or more electrical contacts provided in another communication component when connected.
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19 Claims
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1. A fiber optic component, comprising:
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a housing supporting at least one fiber optic component to establish an optical connection; at least one recessed area disposed within the housing defining a geometry; and an electrical circuit disposed in the at least one recessed area such that the geometry of the housing is maintained. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A system for identifying a connection of at least two fiber optic components, comprising:
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a fiber optic connector comprising a first transponder and coupled to a first antenna located in a first plane; and a fiber optic adapter connected to the fiber optic connector, wherein the fiber optic adapter comprises a second transponder coupled to a second antenna located in a second plane non-parallel to the first plane. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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