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    EP 1 820 355 B1 "| pp i= MOA (1) EP 1 820 355 B1 (12) EUROPEAN PATENT SPECIFICATION (45) Date of publication and mention (61) Intec. ofthe grant of the patent Hoag 1114.20 18.02.2015 Bulletin 2015/08 (86) International application number: (21) Application number: 05853194.4 PcT/usz005/044202 (22) Date of fling: 06.12.2005, (87) International publication number: Wo 20061063023 (15.06.2006 Gazette 2006/24) (54) TELECOMMUNICATIONS PATCHING SYSTEM THAT UTILIZES RFID TAGS TO DETECT AND IDENTIFY PATCH CORD INTERCONNECTIONS, VERBINDUNGSTAFEL MIT DER VERWENDUNG VON RFID-ETIKETTEN ZUR DETEKTION UND IDENTIFIZIERUNG VON STECKERVERBINDUNGEN 'SYSTEME DE CONNEXION POUR TELECOMMUNICATIONS UTILISANT DES ETIQUETTES RFID PERMETTANT DE DETECTER ET DIDENTIFIER DES INTERCONNEXIONS DE CABLE DE CONNEXION (84) Designated Contracting States: CHOUDHURY, Mabud ATBEBGCHCYCZDEDKEEESFIFRGBGR | Warren, NJ 07059 (US) HUIEISITLILTLULV MC NLPLPTROSES! | + MACAULEY, Daniel, Warren SK TR Fishers, IN 46038 (US) + SATTERTHWAITE, Danny, L. (0) Priory: 06.12.2004 us 608962 Allen, TX 75002 (US) + TUCKER, Peter, T. (43) Date of publication of application Dallas, TX 75206 (US) 22.08.2007 Bulletin 2007/34 (74) Representative: Popp, Eugen et al (73) Proprietor: COMMSCOPE INC. OF NORTH Meissner, Bolte & Partner GbR ‘CAROLINA Postfach 86 06 24 Hiekory, NC 28602 (US) £81633 Munchen (DE) (72) toventors: (66) References cited: + GERMAN, Michael G. US-BI- 6 784 802 ‘Secaucus, NJ 07094 (US) Note: Within nine months ofthe publication of the mention ofthe grant ofthe European patent in the European Patent Bulletin, any person may give notice to the European Patent Office of opposition to that patent, in accordance with the Implementing Regulations. Notice of opposition shall not be deemed to have been filed untl the opposition fee has been paid. (Ar. 99(1) European Patent Convention. 1 EP 1820 355 B1 2 Description FIELD OF THE INVENTION [0004] The present invention relates generally to tele- ‘communications systems and, more particularly to tele- communications patching systems. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 10002] Many businesses have dedicated telecommu- ‘ication systems that enable computers, telephones, fac- simile machines and the ike to communicate with each other, through a private network, and with remote loca- tions via a telecommunications service provider. In most buildings, the dedicated telecommunications system is hhard wired using telecommunication cables that contain Conductive wie. In such hard wired systems, dedicated Wires are coupled to individual service ports throughout the buiding. The wires from the dedicated service ports extend through the walls of the building o a telecommu- nications closet or closets, The telacommunicationslines from the interface hub of a main frame computer and the telecommunication fines from external telecommunica- tion service providers may also terminate within a tele- ‘communications closet 10003] A patching system is typically used to intercon- ‘ect the various telecommunication lines within a tele- ‘communications closet. Ina telecommunications patch- ing system, all ofthe telecommunication lines are termi- natedwithina telecommunications closetinan organized ‘manner. The organized terminations of the various lines are provided via the structure ofthe telecommunications closet. A mounting frame having one or more racks is ‘ypically located ina telecommunications closet. The tel ‘ecommunications lines terminate on the racks, as is ex- plained below. [0004] Referring o Fig. 1, atypical prior art rack 10 is shown. The rack 10 relains @ pluraly of patch panels 12 that are mounted tothe rack 10. On each of the patch panels 12 are located port assemblies 14, Theillustrated port assemblies 14 each contain six telecommunication Connector parts 16 (e.g.. RU-45 ports). Other types of patch panels are known, including patch pane!s with op- tical fiber ports (.g., SC, ST and LC ports) and 110 cop- per wire ports. 10005] Each of the different telecommunication con- nnecior ports 16 is hard wired to one ofthe telecommuni cations lines. Accordingly, each telecommunications line is terminated on a patch panel 12 in an organized man rer, Insmall patch systems, alllelecommunicationslines ‘may terminate on the patch panels of the same rack. In larger patch systems, multpleracks maybe used, where- in different telecommunicatons lines terminate on dif: ent racks, 10006] In the ilustrated embadiment of Fig. 1, Inter Connections between the various telecommunications lines are made using patch cords 20, Soth ends of each 10 Po 0 patch cord 20 are terminated with connectors 22, such fas an RJ-45 or RJ-11 telecommunications connector. (One end ofa patch cord 20 is connected to a connector port 16ofa fisttelecommunications line and theopposite tend ofthe patch cord 20is connectedto a connector port 16 of a second telecommunications line. By selectively ‘connecting the various lines with patch cords 20, any ‘combination of telecommunications lines can be inter- connected, [0007] US6784802 describes a patch panel with RFID tags on the cable ends and RFID sensors at connection points. Presence of a particular cable end ata particular ‘connection point is detected and recorded by a central ‘monitring system. [0008] In many businesses, employees are assigned their own computer network access number exchange so that the employee can interface with a main frame ‘computer or computer network. When an employee changes office locations, it may not be desirable to pro- Vide that employee with new exchange numbers. Rather, to preserve consistency in communications, it may be preferred thatthe exchanges of the telecommunication connection ports in the employee's old office be trans- ferredito the telecommunications pots inthe employee's ‘new office. To accomplish this task, patch cords in a tel ‘ecommunication closet are rearranged so that the em- ployee's old exchanges are now received in his ner new office, [0009] As employees move, change positions, andor ‘add and subtract lines, the patch cords ina typical tele- ‘communications closet are rearranged quite often. The interconnections ofthe various patch cords in a tlecom- ‘munications closet are often logged in either a paper or ‘computer based log. However, technicians may neglect to update the og each and avery time a change is made, Inevitably the log is less than 100% accurate and a tech- rician has no way of reading where each of the patch cords begins and ends, Accordingly, each time a techni- cian needs to change a patch cord, the technician man- ally traces that patch cord between two connector ports To perform a manual trace, the technician locates one fend of a patch cord and then manually folows the patch corduntihe/she finds the opposite end ofthat patch cord (Once the two ends of the patch cord are located, the patch cord can be positively identi. 10010} It may take a significant amount of time for @ technician to manually trace a particular patch cord, par- ticularly within a collection of other patch cords. Further- ‘mote, manual tracing may not be completely accurate ‘and technicians may accidentally go from one patch cord toanother during @ manual ace. Such errors may result in misconnected telecommunication lines which must be later identified and corrected. Also, it may be dificult to ‘ident the correct port to which a particular patch cord fend should be connected or disconnected. Thus, ensut- ing thatthe proper connections are made can be very time-consuming, and the process is prone to errors in both the making of connections and In Keeping records 3 EP 1820 355 B1 4 cof the connections. Accordingly, a need exists for accu- rately and quickly tracing, detecting and identiying the tends of patch cords in a telecommunications closet. A need alsoexists or accurately and quickly knowing which ports are connected by patch cords, ‘SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION [0011] In view of the above discussion, a telecommu nications patching system that facilitates rapid and ac- curate patch cord tracing are provided. According to an ‘embodiment of the presentinvention, a patch panel hav- ing plurality of connector portsincludes an RFID reader and a plurality of RF antennas. Each RF antenna is as- sociated with one or more patch pane! connector ports. A plural of patch cords are configured Io selectively Interconnect pairs of the connector ports, Each patch ‘cord has opposite ends and a respective connector se- ccured to each end that is configured to be removably secured within a connector port. Each connector of a respective patch cord also Includes an RFID tag. The RFID tags for a respective patch cord have the same unique identifier stored therewithin. The RF antenna as- sociated with a patch panel connector port emits RF sig- nals that ae configured to cause a patch card connactor RFID tag to transmit is identifier. Each RF antenna de- tects the transmitted identiier of @ patch cord connector RFID tag when the respective patch cord connector is Inserted within, and removed from, a connector port as- sociated with a respective RF antenna. The detected RFID tag identier is then transmitted tothe RFID reader and slored within a database that logs patch cord con nectvty, 10012] According to other embodiments ofthe present Invention, an RFID reader and RF antenna are associ- ated with a communications port of a network device, suchas a switch, arouter, ete. Apatch cords configured to selectively interconnect one ofthe connector ports of 2 telecommunications system patch panel with the nel- work device communications port, The patch cord con- rectors include an RFID tag having the same unique identifier stored therewithin. Because both connectors have the same identifier, a telecommunications system ccan determine that the network device communications port is patched to a specific port on a patch panel [0013] Embodiments ofthe present Invention may be uilized with any type of communications technology in- cluding, but not limited to, copper wire communications technologies and fiver optic communications technolo- ies. For example, embodiments ofthe present invention ‘may be utlized with patch panels having RJ-11 ports, RU-45 ports, with patch panels having optical fiber ports (e.,SC,ST andLC ports), and with patch panelshaving copper wire ports (.g., 110 copper ports) BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS. 0014] 10 Po 0 Fig. 4 is @ perspective view of a typical prior art tel ‘ecommunications rack assembly containing multiple patch panels with connector portsthatare selectively inlerconnected by patch cords. Fg, 2s a block diagram of a telecommunications patching system, according to embodiments ofthe present invention. Figs. 3A and 3B are perspective views of patch cord connectors, according to embodiments of the present invention, wherein Fig. 3A illustrates an RFID tag antenna oilhaving an axis thatis substan- tialy normal to an axis ofthe cord connected tothe patch cord connector, and wherein Fig. 38 ilustrales ‘an RFID tag antenna coil having an axis that is sub- stantially parallel with an axis ofthe cord connected to the patch cord connector. Fig. isa front plan view of a patch panel, according toembodiments ofthe presentinvention, and where- Ineach RF antenna is associated with a respective ‘connector por. Fig. Sis a ront plan view of a patch panel, according ‘toembodiments ofthe presentinvention, and where- nF antennas are associated with multiple eonnec- tor ports, Fg. 6 isa block diagram of a telecommunications patching system, according to embodiments of the present invention, DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION [0015] The present invention now is described more fully hereinafter with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which embodiments of the invention are shown. This invention may, however, be embodied in ‘many diferent forms and should not be construed as limitedto the embodiments set forth herein; rather, these ‘embodiments are provided so that this disciosure willbe thorough and complete, and willfully convey the scope ofthe invention to those sklled inthe art. [0016] Uniess otherwise defined, alltechnical and set entiictermsused hereinhave thesamemeaningascom- ‘monly understood by one of ordinary skil inthe art to Which this invention belongs. The terminology used in the description ofthe invention herein is forthe purpose ‘of describing particular embodiments only and isnot in- tended tobe liming ofthe invention, As used in the de- sorption of the invention and the appended claims, the singular forms a, "an" and "the" are intended to include the plural forms as well, unless the context clearly indl- cates otherwise, As used herein, the term “andlor” in- cludes any and all combinations of one or more of the associated listed items, [0017] In the drawings, the thickness of lines, and el- ‘ements may be exaggerated for clay. it will be under- stood that when an element is reecred to as being "or ‘another element, it can be directly onthe other element cor intervening elements may also be present. In contrast, when an element is referred to as being “directly on” an- 5 EP 1820 355 B1 6 other element, there are no intervening elements present It wil be understood that when an element is referred toas being “connected” or “attached” to another clement, itcan be directly connected or attached to the ‘other element or intervening elements may also be present. In contrast, when an element is referred to as being "directly connected” or “directly altached" to an other element, there are no intervening elements present The terms "upwardly", “downwardly "vertical, “horizontal” and the lke are used herein for the purpose of explanation only 10018] Referring now to Fig. 2, a telecommunications patching system 100, according to embodiments ofthe present nvention,sillustrated andincludes patch pane!s 442 with mutiple connector ports (e.g, Ru-46 ports, ete.) 416, 8 plurality of patch cords 120, an RFID reader 130 foreach patch panel 112, and a database 140 that mon- itors and logs patch cord interconnections with the con- rector porls 16. Each patch cord 120 is configured to selectively interconnect pairs ofthe connector ports 16, ‘a8 would be understood by those skilled in the at. Each patch cord 120 includes opposite ends and a respective ‘connector 122 secured to each end, as illustrated. Each connector 122 is configured to be removably secured within a connector port 16 in a patch panel 112. Each patch cord connector 122 includes an RFID (Radio Fre: quency IDentiication) tag 124. Each RFID tag 124 in- cludes an antenna anda microchip which stores a unique identi (e.9., numbers, alphanumeric characters, et.) for the connector. The RFID tags for a respective patch cord have the same unique identifier sioredon respective ‘microchips therewithin, Each RFID tag 124 draws power from the RF field created by an RF antenna when a con- rector to which the RFID tag s attached is inserted within ‘@ connector port 16, as described below. The RFID tag 124 uses this power to power the circuits of its microchia. [0019] In the ilustrated embodiment of Fig. 2, each RFID reader 130 includes a plurality of RF antennas 132. Each RF antenna 132is powered by an RFID reader 190 to generate an RF field. When an RFID tag 124 on a patch cord connector passes through this RF field, the RFID tag antenna is excited by the RF field. The RFID tag microchip then modulates waves containing informa- tion (Le. @ unique identifier) stored within the RFID tag microchip and the RFIO tag antenna broadcasts these waves, The RF antenna 132 detects the broadcast Infor- ‘mation andcommunicates ths information toaprocessor ‘associated with an RFID reader 130. The processor con vers the received waves into digital data and transmits the data to the database 140. A processor associated with an RFID reader 130 may be vitualy any type of processor, such as an 8-bit processor, and may retain a history of events within memory. Accordingly, a patch ‘cord connector 122 can beidentfiedwhen inserted within ‘andremoved from aconnector port 16on any ofthe patch panels 112, Because the connectors of each patch cord 120 have the same unique identifier, the telecommuni- cations patching system 100 tracks the communications 10 Po 0 ports 16 to which a particular patch cord 120 is connect- ea. [0020] RFID tags typically resonate within @ range of ‘about 85 kHz to about 5 kHz, However, itis understood that RFID tags 124 resonating at other frequencies may ‘also be identified by RF antennas 132, according to em- bodiment of the present invention. RFID tags that res- conate at any frequency may be utlized in accordance with embodiments the presentinvention. Anexemplary frequency is 125kHz, RF antennas and thelr use in de- tecting the proximity of RFID tags and for interrogating RFID tags for information are well understood by those of skilin he artand need notbe discussed futher herein, [0021] EachRF antenna 132inthe embodimentofFig. 2's associated with a respective connector port 16. AS itustrated in Fig. 4, each RF antenna 132 may be post- tioned adjacent toa respective communications port 16, Forexample,theRF antennas 132maybeattached e.g. adhesively attached, etc.) to the outer surface of the paatch panels 112 and to the outer surface of network ‘equipment (as described below and ilustated in Fig. 6) Alternatively, the RF antennas 132 may be embedded within the material of the patch panels 112, or may be located inside of the patch panels 112 e.g, ina system cntroller such that the RFID reader can be shared by ‘multiple patch panels). According to embodiments ofthe present invention, an RFID reader 130 may be attached ‘nor within a respective patch panel 142, Alternatively, ‘an RFID reader 130 may be located remotely from are- spective patch panel 112. 10022] RFID tags 124 may be altached to patch cord connectors 122 in various ways known to those skilled in the ar. In addition, RFID tags 124 may be attached to patch cord connectors 122 in various locations and or- tentalions. For example, asillustratedin Fig. 3A, an RFID tag antenna coil 125 has an axis A, that is substantially ‘normal to the axis A, of the cord 120 connected to the patch cord connector 122. According to other emibodi- ‘ments ofthe present invention, as illustrated in Fig. 3B, ‘an RFID tag antenna coll 126 has an axis A thats sub- stantialy paralel with the axis A, of the cord 120 con- nected to the patch cord connector 122. Its desirable that electromagnetic field ines of an RFID tag antenna coll penetrate as much of the area of an RFID tag as possible [0023] According to other embodiments ofthe present Invention, an RF antenna 132 may be associated with ‘more than one communications port 16 of a patch panel 412. For example, as ilustated in Fig. 5, each RF an- tenna 132 is associated with six connecter ports 16, Thus, each RF antenna 132" is configured to interrogate ‘and,ead information from an RFID lag 124 ofa connector 422 inserted within or removed from any of sixconnector ports 16 with which the RF antenna 132" is associated. Each RFID antenna coll has a specific electromagnetic fie profile. Depending on a position at which a patch cord connector 122 with an RFID tag 124 is introduced into an electromagnet fied, signal strength generated 7 EP 1820 355 B1 8 byan RFID tag can be diferent. When one RFID antenna 432 is shared by several connector ports (4, 6,8, et), each connector port can have a corresponding signal steength in such electromagnetic fied, thus, allowing for fan easy way o dently @ specific connector port 16 that 's occupied by a specific patch cord connector 122 with an RFID tag 124, [0024] According to other embodiments ofthe present invention, a visual indicator (e.9., an LED indicator) may be associated with each RF antenna 132/or the purpose cof indicating the presence ofa patch cord connector 122 within a respective connector port 16. Fig. 4 illustrates respective visual indicators 150 positioned adjacent to leach connector port 16. When a patch cord connector 422 is inserted within a connector port 16, the visual in- dicator 150 adjacent there illuminates to Indicate the presence of a patch cord connector 122, The visual in- lcators 150 can faciitate the tracing of patch cords be- ‘ween various connector ports. [0025] According to other embodiments ofthe present invention, tracing circuitry may be associated with each portin a patch panel, For example, tracing interface mod- Ules may be attached to patch panels as described in USS. Patent No. 6,285,293. A trace button is associated with each port. When a trace button associated with one tend of a patch cord is pressed, the opposite end of the patch cord i located and a visual indicator (e.., an LED Indicator) at the port In which the opposite end of the ‘patch cord is located illuminated. This enables atech- ‘cian to easly find the opposite end of a selected patch cord without having to manually race the patch cord from fend to end, [0026] Referring now to Fig. 6, a telecommunications patching system 100’, according to embodiments ofthe present invention, is lustrated and includes one or more patch panels 112 with multiple connector ports (8.2, RJ- 45 ports, etc.) 16, a network device 160 (eg, router, switch, hub, et.) having a communications port 16', a patch cord 120, and RFID readers 130 that monitor and log patch cord interconnections with the connector ports 46 and the network device communications port 16. In the ilustrated embodiment, an RF antenna 132s asso- ciated with each patch panel connector port 16 and with the network device communications port 16. The patch cord 120 is configured to selectively interconnect one of the connector ports 16 with the network device commu- ‘ications port 16". The patch cord connectors 122include an RFID tag 124fhaving the same unique identifier stored therewithin, as described above with respect to Fig. 2. Because both connectors have the same identifier, the telecommunications patching system 100° can detet- ‘mine thatthe network device communications port 16" is patched to a specific port 16 on a patch panel 112. [0027] According o embodiments fhe presentinven tion, RFID tags can be factory installed o patching sys- tems can be retofiied in the field, When RFID tags are factory installed, they can be programmed with nforma- tion thatindicates manufacturing date, operators, fac- 10 Po 0 tory code, etc fan RFID tag has readiwrite capabilities, then additional information could be added to the RFID tag in the field. For example, transmission performance test data could be added to factory pre-programmed in- formation 10028] The foregoing is ilustratve of the present in- vention and is not to be construed as limiting thereot. though a few exemplary embodiments ofthis invention have been desoribed, hose skilled in the at will readily appreciate that many modifications are possible in the exemplary embodiments without materially departing from the novel teachings and advantages ofthis inven- tion. Accordingly, all such modifications are intended to be included within the scope of this invention as defined In the claims. The Invention is defined by the folowing claims, Claims 4. Atelecommunications patching system (100), com- prising ‘patch panel(112) comprising plurality fcon- rector ports (16), a plurality of patch cords (120) configured to se lectively interconnect pairs of the connecter ports, wherein each patch cord comprises op- posite ends and a respective connector (122) ‘secured to each end, wherein each connector is configured to be removably secured within a ‘connector port, and wherein each connector of ‘a respective patch cord comprises an RFID tag (124); and wherein the RFID tags for a respec tive patch cord have the same unique identiir stored therewitin; ‘an RFID reader (130); and a plurality of RF antennas (132), wherein each RF antenna is altached to the patch panel ad- Jacent a respective one of the connector ports, Wherein each RF antenna emits RF signals con- figured to cause a patch cord connector RFID tagtolransmitits identifier when excited ay emit- ted RF signals, wherein each RF antenna de- tects transmitted Identifies of patch cord con- nector RFID tags when a patch cord connector is inserted within, and removed from, a respec- tive one of the connector ports, and wherein ‘each RF antenna transmits detected RFID tag identifiers to the RFID reader, characterized in that ‘each connector port comprises tracing ireultry that is operable to locate a connector port In Which an opposite end of the patch cord is lo- cate. 2, The telecommunications patching system of ciaim 4, further comprising a database that monitors and 9 EP 1820 355 B1 10 logs patch cord interconnections with the connector ports, and wherein the RFID reader is in communi- cation withthe database. 3, The telecommunications patching system of claim 1, wherein each RF antenna comprises an LED in- dicator that indicates the presence of a patch cord ‘connector within a respective connector port. 4, The telecommunications patching system of claim 4, wherein the RFID reader is attached to the patch pane 5. The telecommunications patching system of claim 1, wherein the RFID tag for @ patch cord connector ‘comprises an antenna col that defines an axis that is substantially parallel wth an axis of a cord con- nected to the patch cord connector. 6. The telecommunications patching system of claim 1, wherein the RFID tag for a patch cord connector ‘comprises an antenna col that defines an axis that is substantially normal oan axis ofa cord connected to the patch cord connector. Patentanspriiche 4. Telokommunikations-Verbindungssysiem umfassene: (100), eine Verbindungstae! (112), welche eine Metr- zahl von Steckeranschlissen (16) umfasst: ‘eine Mehrzahl von Verbindungskabeln (120), wolehe dazu ausgebildet sind, selektiv Pare der Steckeranschllsse 2u verbinden, wobei je- des Verbindungskabel gegentberliagende En- den und einen jaweligen Stecker (122), welcher an jedem Ende angebracht ist, umfasst, wobei Jeder Stecker dazu ausgebidet ist, innerhalb el- hes Steckeransohlusses entnehmbar aufge- rnommen zu werden, und wobei jeder Stecker yon einem jewellgen Verbindungskabel ein RFID-Kennzeichen (124) umfasst, und wobei dle RFIO-Kennzeichen fireinjewelliges Verbin- ‘dungskabel de gleiche eindeutige Kennzeleh- rung haben, welche darin gespeichar is; eine RFID-Leseeinrictung (130), und eine Mehrzahl von RF-Antennen (132), wobei jede RF-Antenne angrenzend zu einem jeweil: ‘gen der Steckeranschllsse an der Verbin- ‘dungstafel angebracht ist, wobel jede RF-An- tenne RF-Signale aussendet, welche dazu aus- ‘gebidet sind, hervorzurufen, dass ein Stacker: RFID-Kennzeichen eines Verbindungskabels seine Kennzeichnung abertragt, wenn es durch die ausgesendeten RF-Signale angeregt wid, wobe ede RF-Antenne die Ubertragenen Kenn- 10 Po 0 Zeichnungen von Slecker-RFID-Kennzeichen eines Verbindungskabel erasst, wenn ein Ver- bindungskabelStecker in einen jeweligen der Steckeranschlsse eingesteckt und hieraus fentnommen witd, und wobel jede RF-Antenne die erfassten RFID-Kennzeichen-Kennzeich- rungen an die RFID-Leseeinrichtung Uberti, dadurch gokennzeichnet, das jeder Steckeranschluss eine Nachspurschal- tung umfasst, welche dazu ausgebilde it, e+ nen Steckeranschluss zu lokalsieren, in wel chem ein gegeniiberliagendes Ende van dem Verbindungskabet angeordinet is. 2, Telekommunikations-Verbindungssystem nach An- spruch 1, ferner umfassend eine Datenbank, welche Verbindungskabel-Verbindungen mit den Stecker- anschillssen Uberwacht und protokolert, und wobel die RFID-Lesesinrichtung mit der Datenbank ver- bunden it 3, Telekommurikations-Verbindungssystem nach An- spruch 1, bei welchem jede RF-Antenne eine LED- Anzeige umfasst, welche das Vorliegen von einem Verbindungskabel-Steoker innerhalb von einem je- weligen Steckeranschluss anzeigt 4, Telekommunikations-Verbindungssystem nach An- spruch 1, bel welchem die RFIO-Leseeinrichtung an der Verbindungstafel angebracht ist 55, Telekommurikations- Verbindungssystem nach An- spruch 1, bei welchem das RFIO-Kennzeichen fur einen Verbindungskabe-Stecker eine Antennen- spule umfasst, welche eine Achse bestimmt, welche Im Wesentichen parallel ist zu einer Achse von et ‘nem Kabel, weiches mitdem Verbindungskabel-Ste- ccker verbunden is. 6, Telekommunikations-Verbindungssystem nach An- sspruch 1, bei welchem das RFID-Kennzeichen fur einen Verbindungskabel-Stecker eine Antennen- spule umfasst, welche eine Achse bestimmt, welche Im Wesentlchen senkrecht ist zu einer Achse von einem Kabel, welches mit dem Verbindungskabe! ‘Stecker verbunden ist. Revendications 4. Systime de connexions de télécommunications (100), compeenant un tableau de connexions (112) qui comprend une pluralté de ports de connecteurs (16) une pluralité de cordons de connexions (120) cconfigurésde fagon ainterconnecter de manigre ‘élective des paires de ports de connecteurs, " EP 1820 355 B1 2 dans lequel chaque cordon de connexion com- rend des extrémités opposées et un connec- leur respect (122) fxé & chaque extémité,

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