US5986207A
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Signal carrying arrangement
Assignee: Corning Research and Development Corp
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Filing: 1997-12-23
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Granted: 1999-11-16
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Expires: 2017-12-23
Abstract
Abstract An elongated element having at least one electrical and/or optical conductor, and at least one additional element allocated to the elongated element. This additional element has at least one function that stores messages and/or that processes messages.
Inventors
- 👤 Guenther Uhlenhuth
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 18:14
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04L; H04L12/00; G; G02; G02B; G02B6/00; G02B6/44; G02B6/4401; G02B6/4415; G02B6/4416; H01; H01B; H01B11/00; H01B11/02; H01B11/12; H01B11/16
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 17
Claim 1
Independent Claim
73 words
A signal carrying arrangement comprising: an elongated element leaving at least one electromagnetic conductor via which messages are communicated; and at least one additional elongated element located between origination and termination points of said elongated element and communicatively coupled to said at least one electromagnetic conductor, at least one additional elongated element being co-extensive with said elongated element and being selected from the group of elements consisting of processing elements and storage elements.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
73 words
A signal carrying arrangement comprising: an elongated element leaving at least one electromagnetic conductor via which messages are communicated; and at least one additional elongated element located between origination and termination points of said elongated element and communicatively coupled to said at least one electromagnetic conductor, at least one additional elongated element being co-extensive with said elongated element and being selected from the group of elements consisting of processing elements and storage elements.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
15 words
The elongated element according to claim 1, wherein the elongated element is a flat line.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
15 words
The elongated element according to claim 1, wherein the elongated element is a coaxial line.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
33 words
The elongated element according to claim 1, wherein the at least one electromagnetic conductor of the elongated element is twisted with the at least one additional elongated element as a twisted pair arrangement.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
27 words
The elongated element according to claim 1, wherein the elongated element is an optical or electrical cable, surrounded by a sheath and having coupling units associated therewith.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
15 words
The elongated element according to claim 5, wherein the coupling units are inside the sheath.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
15 words
The elongated element according to claim 5, wherein a coupling units are outside the sheath.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
30 words
The elongated element according to claim 1, wherein the at least one additional elongated element is divided into individual segments, and a separate coupling unit is associated with each segment.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
19 words
The elongated element according to claim 5, wherein the at least one additional elongated element is on the sheath.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
19 words
The elongated element according to claim 1, wherein coupling units couple directly onto the conductor of the elongated element.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
23 words
The elongated element according to claim 1, wherein at least one radio transmitter is connected to the at least one additional elongated element.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
21 words
The elongated element according to claim 1, further comprising power supply conductors connected to the at least one additional elongated element.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
24 words
The elongated element according claim 1, wherein the at least one additional elongated element is arranged in the elongated element which operates in duplex.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
23 words
The elongated element according to claim 1, wherein each said additional elongated element further comprising at least one memory unit, and memory manager.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
28 words
The elongated element according to claim 1, wherein data concerning the at least one additional elongated element is distributed along an information network, associated with the elongated element.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
24 words
The elongated element according to claim 1, wherein data for identifying the elongated element is stored in the at least one additional elongated element.
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