Device and method for monitoring a communications system
First Claim
1. A condition responsive device for connection with a communication system, the device comprising:
- a receiver configured to receive a physical parameter status signal from a smart connector of the communication system, the smart connector having a first circuit configured to execute logic to generate the physical parameter status signal, the physical parameter status signal containing data pertaining to a condition associated with the smart connector; and
a second circuit configured to analyze the data to determine whether a communications signal adjustment is appropriate, wherein the second circuit is configured to initiate a communications signal adjustment in the communication system in response to the determination that the communications signal adjustment is appropriate, wherein the communications signal adjustment is operable to modify the condition of a monitored port associated with the smart connector.
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Abstract
Disclosed herein is a condition responsive device for connection with a communication system. The device includes a receiver configured to receive a physical parameter status signal from a connector of the communication system, the physical parameter status signal containing data pertaining to a condition of the connector connection. The device further includes a processing circuit configured to analyze the data to determine whether a communications signal adjustment is appropriate, wherein the processing circuit is configured to initiate a communications signal adjustment in the communication system if the processing circuit determines that adjustment is appropriate, based on a predetermined set of parameters.
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56 Claims
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1. A condition responsive device for connection with a communication system, the device comprising:
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a receiver configured to receive a physical parameter status signal from a smart connector of the communication system, the smart connector having a first circuit configured to execute logic to generate the physical parameter status signal, the physical parameter status signal containing data pertaining to a condition associated with the smart connector; and a second circuit configured to analyze the data to determine whether a communications signal adjustment is appropriate, wherein the second circuit is configured to initiate a communications signal adjustment in the communication system in response to the determination that the communications signal adjustment is appropriate, wherein the communications signal adjustment is operable to modify the condition of a monitored port associated with the smart connector. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 39, 40, 41, 42)
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15. A condition responsive device for connection with a communications system, the device comprising:
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a means for receiving a physical parameter status signal from a smart connector of the communications system, the smart connector having a means for executing logic to generate the physical parameter status signal, the physical parameter status signal containing data pertaining to a condition associated with the smart connector; a means for determining whether a response signal is appropriate, the determination being based on whether there is a problem with connectivity of the smart connector with a monitored port; and a means for sending the response signal to a second device of the communications system, the response signal initiating an alert generated by the second device, wherein a communications signal adjustment is operable to modify the condition of the monitored port associated with the smart connector. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17)
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18. A method of monitoring a communication system comprising:
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receiving a physical parameter status signal from a smart connector of a communications system, the smart connector having a circuit configured to execute logic to generate the physical parameter status signal, the physical parameter status signal containing data pertaining to a condition associated with the smart connector; storing the data pertaining to the condition; determining whether a response signal is appropriate by determining whether there is a problem with connectivity of the smart connector with a monitored port; and transmitting the response signal to a device of the communication system, the response signal configured to alert a party of the problem, wherein a communications signal adjustment is operable to modify the condition of a monitored port associated with the smart connector. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 43, 44)
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25. A condition responsive device for connection with a communication system, the device comprising:
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a receiver configured to receive a physical parameter status signal from a smart connector of the communication system, the smart connector having a first circuit configured to execute logic to generate the physical parameter status signal, the physical parameter status signal containing data pertaining to a condition associated with the smart connector; a storage unit configured to store the data; a second circuit configured to analyze the data to determine whether a response signal is appropriate by determining whether there is a problem with connectivity of the smart connector with a monitored port; and a transmitter configured to send the response signal to a second device of the communication system, the response signal initiating an alert generatable by the second device, wherein a communications signal adjustment is operable to modify the condition of the monitored port associated with the smart connector. - View Dependent Claims (26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50)
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51. A condition responsive device comprising:
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a receiver configured to receive a physical parameter status signal from a smart connector which is electrically coupled to a communication system, the smart connector storing logic configured to automatically generate the physical parameter status signal, the physical parameter status signal containing data pertaining to a function of the smart connector; and a circuit configured to determine whether an adjustment is appropriate based on the data and initiate a command in the communication system in response to the determination, the command being operable to cause the function of a monitored port associated with the smart connector to be modified. - View Dependent Claims (52, 53, 54, 55, 56)
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