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Display panel overlay structure and method for tracing interface modules in a telecommunications patch system

  • US 6,330,307 B1
  • Filed: 02/10/1999
  • Issued: 12/11/2001
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/10/1999
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A patch cord tracing module assembly adapted to be connected to a patch panel in a telecommunications closet, said assembly comprising:

  • a module housing having a front surface and a bottom edge;

    at least one electronic display disposed on said front surface of said module housing, wherein said electronic display is capable of displaying alpha-numeric characters;

    a plurality of patch cord connector sensors disposed proximate said bottom edge of said module housing, wherein said patch cord connector sensors are capable of detecting a patch cord connector that comes into close proximity with said patch cord connector sensors; and

    a manually operable trace initiation mechanism disposed on said front surface of said module in close proximity to each of said plurality of patch cord connector sensors.

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