Physical layer system with support for multiple active work orders and/or multiple active technicians
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1. A system comprising:
- a plurality of ports to which cables can be attached;
a plurality of visual indicators, each of which is configured to provide multiple visual indications; and
a management system communicatively coupled to the plurality of visual indicators, wherein the management system is configured to control the visual indicators;
wherein the management system is configured to provide multiple visual indications with the plurality of visual indicators, each of the multiple visual indications being provided in connection with a respective work order that involves a respective connection to a respective port of the plurality of ports;
wherein the system is configured to provide the multiple visual indications simultaneously for at least a part of the time each of the multiple visual indications is provided.
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Abstract
Multiple visual indications are provided in connection with multiple work orders. Each work order involves a respective connection using the device. The multiple visual indications are provided simultaneously for at least a part of the time the visual indications are provided. In one implementation, the visual indications differ from one another. What each visual indication looks like is displayed on a respective portable device configured to display information about the work order associated with that visual indication.
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1. A system comprising:
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a plurality of ports to which cables can be attached; a plurality of visual indicators, each of which is configured to provide multiple visual indications; and a management system communicatively coupled to the plurality of visual indicators, wherein the management system is configured to control the visual indicators; wherein the management system is configured to provide multiple visual indications with the plurality of visual indicators, each of the multiple visual indications being provided in connection with a respective work order that involves a respective connection to a respective port of the plurality of ports; wherein the system is configured to provide the multiple visual indications simultaneously for at least a part of the time each of the multiple visual indications is provided. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A method performed using a system comprising a plurality of ports to which cables can be attached and a plurality of visual indicators, each of which is configured to provide multiple visual indications, the method comprising:
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providing a first visual indication with a first visual indicator of the plurality of visual indicators in connection with a first work order, wherein the first work order involves a first connection to a first port of the plurality of ports; and providing a second visual indication with a second visual indicator of the plurality of visual indicators in connection with a second work order, wherein the second work order involves a second connection to a second port of the plurality of ports; wherein the first visual indication and the second visual indication are provided simultaneously for at least a part of the time the first visual indication is provided and for at least a part of the time the second visual indication is provided. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A computer program product tangibly stored on a non-transitory computer-readable storage medium comprising instructions which, when executed by at least one programmable processor, cause the at least one programmable processor to:
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communicate with a first visual indicator of a plurality of visual indicators to cause the first visual indicator to provide a first visual indication in connection with a first work order, wherein each of the plurality of visual indicators is associated with a respective port of a plurality of ports to which cables can be attached, wherein each of the plurality of visual indicators is configured to provide multiple visual indications, and wherein the first work order involves a first connection to a first port of the plurality of ports; and communicate with a second visual indicator of the plurality of visual indicators to cause the second visual indicator to provide a second visual indication in connection with a second work order, wherein the second work order involves a second connection using a second port of the plurality of ports; wherein the first visual indication and the second visual indication are provided simultaneously for at least a part of the time the first visual indication is provided and for at least a part of the time the second visual indication is provided. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18)
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19. A system comprising:
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one or more devices that include; a plurality of ports to which cables can be attached; and a plurality of visual indicators, each of which is configured to provide multiple visual indications; a management system communicatively coupled to the one or more devices, wherein the management system is configured to control the visual indicators; wherein the management system is configured to cause the one or more devices to provide multiple visual indications with the plurality of visual indicators, each of the multiple visual indications being provided in connection with a respective work order that involves a respective connection to a respective port of the plurality of ports; wherein the system is configured to provide the multiple visual indications simultaneously for at least a part of the time each of the multiple visual indications is provided. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28)
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29. A method performed using one or more devices collectively comprising a plurality of ports to which cables can be attached and a plurality of visual indicators, each of which is configured to provide multiple visual indications, the method comprising:
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providing a first visual indication at the one or more devices in connection with a first work order, wherein the first work order involves a first connection to a first port of the plurality of ports; and providing a second visual indication at the one or more devices in connection with a second work order, wherein the second work order involves a second connection to a second port of the plurality of ports; wherein the first visual indication and the second visual indication are provided simultaneously for at least a part of the time the first visual indication is provided and for at least a part of the time the second visual indication is provided. - View Dependent Claims (30, 31, 32, 33, 34)
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35. A computer program product tangibly stored on a non-transitory computer-readable storage medium comprising instructions, which when executed by at least one programmable processor, cause the at least one programmable processor to:
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communicate with one or more devices to cause the one or more devices to provide a first visual indication at the one or more devices in connection with a first work order, wherein the one or more devices include a plurality of ports to which cables can be attached and a plurality of visual indicators, each of which is configured to provide multiple visual indications, and wherein the first work order involves a first connection to a first port of the plurality of ports; and communicate with the one or more devices to cause the one or more devices to provide a second visual indication at the one or more devices in connection with a second work order, wherein the second work order involves a second connection using a second port of the plurality of ports; wherein the first visual indication and the second visual indication are provided simultaneously for at least a part of the time the first visual indication is provided and for at least a part of the time the second visual indication is provided. - View Dependent Claims (36, 37)
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