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Remote cable assist
Assignee: Valtrus Innovations Ltd
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Filing: 2003-04-29
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Granted: 2005-02-22
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Expires: 2023-04-29
Abstract
Abstract A communication cable comprising a trigger and a wireless transmitter coupled to the trigger and adapted to transmit a wireless transmitter coupled to the trigger and adapted to transmit a wireless signal to activate a user identifiable locator adjacent a cable connector disposed on a device. A processor-based system a cable connector, a user identifiable locator disposed adjacent the cable connector, and a controller coupled to the user identifiable locator and triggerable wirelessly to facilitate guided connection between the cable connector and a communication cable.
Inventors
- 👤 Kevin D. Conn
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 16:05
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06F; G06F3/00; G06F3/01; G06F3/03; G06F3/033; G06F3/038; G06F3/0383; G06F1/00; G06F1/16; G06F1/18; G06F1/181; G06F3/02; G06F3/023; H; H01; H01R; H01R13/00; H01R13/64; H01R2201/00; H01R2201/04
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 33
Claim 1
Independent Claim
35 words
A communication cable, comprising: a trigger; and a wireless transmitter coupled to the trigger and adapted to transmit a wireless signal to activate a user identifiable locator adjacent a cable connector disposed on a device.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
35 words
A communication cable, comprising: a trigger; and a wireless transmitter coupled to the trigger and adapted to transmit a wireless signal to activate a user identifiable locator adjacent a cable connector disposed on a device.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
13 words
The communication cable of claim 1 , wherein the trigger comprises a button.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
20 words
The communication cable of claim 1 , wherein the trigger is disposed on an end connector of the communication cable.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
21 words
The communication cable of claim 1 , wherein the wireless transmitter is disposed in an end connector of the communication cable.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
16 words
The communication cable of claim 1 , wherein the wireless transmitter comprises a radio frequency transmitter.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
15 words
The communication cable of claim 1 , wherein the wireless transmitter comprises an optical transmitter.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
15 words
The communication cable of claim 1 , wherein the communication cable comprises a computer cable.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
77 words
A processor-based system, comprising: a cable connector; a user identifiable locator disposed adjacent the cable connector; a communication cable having a trigger, wherein the trigger is adapted to activate a wireless transmitter to transmit a control signal; and a controller coupled to the user identifiable locator and configured to activate the user identifiable locator in response to the control signal to facilitate locating the cable connector and guiding connection between the cable connector and the communication cable.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
77 words
A processor-based system, comprising: a cable connector; a user identifiable locator disposed adjacent the cable connector; a communication cable having a trigger, wherein the trigger is adapted to activate a wireless transmitter to transmit a control signal; and a controller coupled to the user identifiable locator and configured to activate the user identifiable locator in response to the control signal to facilitate locating the cable connector and guiding connection between the cable connector and the communication cable.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
15 words
The processor-based system of claim 8 , wherein the user identifiable locator comprises a light.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
23 words
The processor-based system of claim 8 , wherein the controller comprises a wireless receiver responsive to the control signal from the wireless transmitter.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
29 words
The processor-based system of claim 8 , wherein the cable connector and the user identifiable locator are disposed on a communication panel having a plurality of different cable connectors.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
23 words
The processor-based system of claim 8 , wherein the cable connector, the user identifiable locator, and the controller are disposed in a computer.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
14 words
The processor-based system of claim 12 , wherein the computer comprises a desktop computer.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
14 words
The processor-based system of claim 12 , wherein the computer comprises a laptop computer.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
14 words
The processor-based system of claim 12 , wherein the computer comprises a notepad computer.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
16 words
The processor-based system of claim 12 , wherein the computer comprises a rack mount computer system.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
22 words
The processor-based system of claim 8 , wherein the cable connector and the user identifiable locator are disposed on a computer component.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
15 words
The processor-based system of claim 17 , wherein the computer component comprises a card-based device.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
15 words
The processor-based system of claim 8 , wherein the communication cable comprises the wireless transmitter.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
16 words
The processor-based system of claim 8 , comprising a peripheral device coupled to the communication cable.
Claim 23
Independent Claim
45 words
A system, comprising: means for wirelessly communicating a control signal; means for triggering the means for wirelessly communicating, wherein the means for triggering is disposed on a communication cable; and means for signaling a location of a communication connector in response to the control signal.
Claim 24
Independent Claim
45 words
A system, comprising: means for wirelessly communicating a control signal; means for triggering the means for wirelessly communicating, wherein the means for triggering is disposed on a communication cable; and means for signaling a location of a communication connector in response to the control signal.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
33 words
The system of claim 21 , wherein the means for wirelessly communicating a control signal comprises a wireless transmitter and a wireless receiver associated with the communication cable and the communication connector, respectively.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
20 words
The system of claim 21 , wherein the means for signaling comprises a locator light disposed adjacent the communication connector.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
29 words
The system of claim 21 , further comprising means for triggering the means for wirelessly communicating at a location remote from the communication connector and from the communication cable.
Claim 28
Independent Claim
44 words
A method for connecting a communication cable, comprising: engaging a trigger disposed on a cable to wirelessly communicate a control signal to a device having a cable connector; and activating a locator signal in response to the control signal to identify the cable connector.
Claim 29
Independent Claim
44 words
A method for connecting a communication cable, comprising: engaging a trigger disposed on a cable to wirelessly communicate a control signal to a device having a cable connector; and activating a locator signal in response to the control signal to identify the cable connector.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
20 words
The method of claim 25 , wherein engaging comprises wirelessly transmitting the control signal from the cable to the device.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
21 words
The method of claim 25 , wherein engaging comprises wirelessly transmitting the control signal from a remote device to the device.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
21 words
The method of claim 25 , wherein activating the locator signal comprises illuminating a locator light disposed adjacent the cable connector.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
29 words
The method of claim 25 , wherein activating the locator signal comprises identifying one of a plurality of user identifiable locators associated with a plurality of cable connectors, respectively.
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