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Système de distribution automatique de câble de télécommunications Download PDF

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WO2019165201A1
WO2019165201A1 PCT/US2019/019142 US2019019142W WO2019165201A1 WO 2019165201 A1 WO2019165201 A1 WO 2019165201A1 US 2019019142 W US2019019142 W US 2019019142W WO 2019165201 A1 WO2019165201 A1 WO 2019165201A1
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cable
vending machine
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Leo Edward SAUNDERS
Alastair John WAITE
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Commscope Technologies LLC
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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G06—COMPUTING OR CALCULATING; COUNTING
    • G06Q—INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY [ICT] SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR ADMINISTRATIVE, COMMERCIAL, FINANCIAL, MANAGERIAL OR SUPERVISORY PURPOSES; SYSTEMS OR METHODS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR ADMINISTRATIVE, COMMERCIAL, FINANCIAL, MANAGERIAL OR SUPERVISORY PURPOSES, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
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    • G06—COMPUTING OR CALCULATING; COUNTING
    • G06Q—INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY [ICT] SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR ADMINISTRATIVE, COMMERCIAL, FINANCIAL, MANAGERIAL OR SUPERVISORY PURPOSES; SYSTEMS OR METHODS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR ADMINISTRATIVE, COMMERCIAL, FINANCIAL, MANAGERIAL OR SUPERVISORY PURPOSES, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • G06Q20/00—Payment architectures, schemes or protocols
    • G06Q20/08—Payment architectures
    • G06Q20/18—Payment architectures involving self-service terminals [SST], vending machines, kiosks or multimedia terminals
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    • G06Q—INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY [ICT] SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR ADMINISTRATIVE, COMMERCIAL, FINANCIAL, MANAGERIAL OR SUPERVISORY PURPOSES; SYSTEMS OR METHODS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR ADMINISTRATIVE, COMMERCIAL, FINANCIAL, MANAGERIAL OR SUPERVISORY PURPOSES, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • G06Q20/00—Payment architectures, schemes or protocols
    • G06Q20/30—Payment architectures, schemes or protocols characterised by the use of specific devices or networks
    • G06Q20/32—Payment architectures, schemes or protocols characterised by the use of specific devices or networks using wireless devices
    • G06Q20/322—Aspects of commerce using mobile devices [M-devices]
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    • G07—CHECKING-DEVICES
    • G07F—COIN-FREED OR LIKE APPARATUS
    • G07F11/00—Coin-freed apparatus for dispensing, or the like, discrete articles
    • G07F11/68—Coin-freed apparatus for dispensing, or the like, discrete articles in which the articles are torn or severed from strips or sheets
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    • G07—CHECKING-DEVICES
    • G07F—COIN-FREED OR LIKE APPARATUS
    • G07F11/00—Coin-freed apparatus for dispensing, or the like, discrete articles
    • G07F11/70—Coin-freed apparatus for dispensing, or the like, discrete articles in which the articles are formed in the apparatus from components, blanks, or material constituents
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    • G07—CHECKING-DEVICES
    • G07F—COIN-FREED OR LIKE APPARATUS
    • G07F17/00—Coin-freed apparatus for hiring articles; Coin-freed facilities or services
    • G07F17/0014—Coin-freed apparatus for hiring articles; Coin-freed facilities or services for vending, access and use of specific services not covered anywhere else in G07F17/00
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G07—CHECKING-DEVICES
    • G07F—COIN-FREED OR LIKE APPARATUS
    • G07F17/00—Coin-freed apparatus for hiring articles; Coin-freed facilities or services
    • G07F17/40—Coin-freed apparatus for hiring articles; Coin-freed facilities or services for devices for accepting orders, advertisements, or the like
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    • G02B—OPTICAL ELEMENTS, SYSTEMS OR APPARATUS
    • G02B6/00—Light guides; Structural details of arrangements comprising light guides and other optical elements, e.g. couplings
    • G02B6/24—Coupling light guides
    • G02B6/36—Mechanical coupling means
    • G02B6/38—Mechanical coupling means having fibre to fibre mating means
    • G02B6/3807—Dismountable connectors, i.e. comprising plugs
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G02—OPTICS
    • G02B—OPTICAL ELEMENTS, SYSTEMS OR APPARATUS
    • G02B6/00—Light guides; Structural details of arrangements comprising light guides and other optical elements, e.g. couplings
    • G02B6/44—Mechanical structures for providing tensile strength and external protection for fibres, e.g. optical transmission cables
    • G02B6/4401—Optical cables
    • G02B6/4402—Optical cables with one single optical waveguide

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  • Figure 3 illustrates an example user interface of the vending machine of Figure 2.
  • the vending machine 110 is located on a site 120.
  • the site 120 can be any structure, such as a building, warehouse, data distribution center, etc., at which various electrical and/or optical devices are located and networked. See, for example, Figure 5.
  • the dispensing unit 104 is configured to dispense the selected patch cord for the user. Additional details regarding the vending machine 110 are provided in reference to Figure 2 described below.
  • the vending machine 110 includes the user interface 102 (see Figures 3-4) and the dispensing unit 104.
  • the dispensing unit 104 includes a cable manager 210, a connector manager 212, and a dispenser manager 214.
  • the selected connector(s) can simply be dispensed separately. The user can then use various techniques, such as one or more of those provided above, to connect the connector(s) to the cable to form the customized patch cord.
  • the user interface 300 includes information that guides the user through the configuration and purchase of the customized patch cord.
  • the user interface 300 includes a plurality of fields (302-316) that define the parameters of the customized patch cord.
  • the user interacts with the user interface 300 to define these parameters.
  • the parameters are selected from drop- down boxes associated with the various fields, although other input methods can be provided. Examples of these parameters include one or more of the following fields:
  • site location field 302 The user selects the specific site at which the patch cord will be used. This can be useful if the vending machine is provided at a location where multiple sites are located. The site information can impact such parameters as needed performance and costs.
  • cable type field 306 The user selects the cable type needed. This can include the type (e.g., electrical or fiber optic), as well as aspects associated with the cable (e.g., simplex or duplex and/or hybrid).
  • type e.g., electrical or fiber optic
  • aspects associated with the cable e.g., simplex or duplex and/or hybrid.
  • cable rated performance field 308 The user selects the desired performance of the cable (e.g., CAT-5 or CAT-6; or OM3, OM4, or OM5).
  • cable length field 310 The user selects the desired length.
  • various systems e.g., imperial versus metric
  • a desired length measured in various increments such as by foot, by inch, etc.
  • second end connector type field 314 The user selects the desired connector for the second end of the cable.
  • Other selections can also be provided.
  • another selection can allow the user to select a color for the cable and/or the connectors.
  • the interface can allow the user to define any printing or other identification that is provided on the patch cord.
  • the user can allow pre-printed and/or customized information to be printed onto the cable and/or on a tag or sticker applied to the patch cord that identifies the site for use and/or cable and/or connector type or performance. Other configurations are possible.
  • a display area 320 of the user interface 300 is updated to provide a depiction of the customized patch cord as the user configures it. For example, in the user interface 300 provided, the user has selected a 6 foot duplex fiber optic cable with LC connectors. Such a patch cord is depicted in the display area 320. If the user changes the parameters selected, the display area 320 can be updated (e.g., if the user selects 9 feet instead of 6 feet, the display area 320 is updated accordingly).
  • a cost estimator field 322 is provided that estimates the cost of the customized patch cord based upon the parameters elected by the user. This estimate can be updated as the user selects and changes the parameters. For example, the given cost of $3.42 can be increased if the user modifies the length from 6 feet to 9 feet. In another example, a higher performance cable will cost more than a lower performance cable. This allows the user to understand how much the customized patch cord will cost and how different parameters impact that cost.
  • FIG. 4 another example user interface 400 for the user interface 102 of the vending machine 110 is shown.
  • the user interface 400 is similar to the user interface 300, except for the selection of several of the parameters is presented in a more-automated fashion.
  • the selection of the length of the cable can also be automated.
  • the user can manually input the desired length in the cable length field 310.
  • the user can select the map button 406, which loads a floorplan 500 of the site 120, as depicted in Figure 5.
  • a floorplan 500 of the site 120 is provided on the user interface 102 once the user selects the map button 406.
  • the floorplan 500 depicts the location one or more of the electrical and/or fiber optic component on the site 500.
  • the site 120 includes rooms 502, 504 with racks 510, 512, 514, 516, 518, 520, 522, 524, 526, 528 positioned therein. The positions of these items is provided so that the user can easily identify the needed connection(s) between the racks holding the devices.
  • the user has selected (e.g., using a finger or other input device) the rack 510 and the race 512.
  • the user interface 102 indicates the connection 530 between the racks and automatically calculates the necessary cable length. This length can be auto-populated into the cable length field 310.
  • FIG. 6 An example method 600 for preparing a customized patch cord is shown in Figure 6. While the operations of the method 600 are presented in a particularly order, the operations can be rearranged and performed in other orders. Further, some of the operations (e.g., 608, 610) are optional.
  • the vending machine receives the selection of the cable for the customized patch cord.
  • the vending machine obtains the cable at the desired length. If the cable is provided on a spool, the desired length of cable is spooled out, and the cable is cut. If the cables are simply provided at different lengths, the cable of the desired length is selected.
  • the vending machine receives the selection of the connector(s) for the customized patch cord.
  • the vending machine connectorizes the cable using the connector(s), as described previously. Alternatively, this step can be skipped in the connector(s) are dispensed separately from the cable.
  • payment for the customized patch cord is received.
  • the vending machine can accept cash and/or credit card.
  • payment can be made by previous arrangement, such as through credit provided by the vending machine operator and/or patch cord manufacturer. Payment may not be needed in all instances. For example, payment may not be required when the vending machine is owned by the same owner as the site.
  • the costs charged for the customized patch cord can vary.
  • the costs can be modified based upon the site into which the patch cord will be installed and/or based upon the purchasers. For example, if the purchaser has a pre- established relationship, the purchaser could receive a preferred (e.g., lower) price.
  • the customized patch cord is dispensed.
  • the customized patch cord(s) can be ordered prior to the user interfacing with the vending machine.
  • an application can be provided on a smartphone that allows the user to define the parameters needed for the customized patch cord(s).
  • the application can provide interfaces similar to those shown in Figures 3-5 that allow the user to define the customized patch cord and also optionally pay for the customized patch cord.
  • the user can thereupon visit the vending machine, authenticate him/herself (e.g., using a pin provided by the application or a technology like NFC), and then obtain the customized patch cord from the vending machine.
  • the vending machine could pre-make the customized patch cord so the customized patch cord is ready when the user visits the vending machine and/or the vending machine can make the customized patch cord after the user authenticates at the vending machine.

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Abstract

L'invention concerne un distributeur automatique donné à titre d'exemple permettant de distribuer des fiches de connexion personnalisées comprenant : une interface programmée pour accepter une pluralité de paramètres associés à une fiche de connexion personnalisée; un dispositif de gestion de câble conçu pour sélectionner un câble d'une longueur souhaitée sur la base de la pluralité de paramètres; un dispositif gestionnaire de connecteurs conçu pour sélectionner au moins un connecteur sur la base de la pluralité de paramètres; et un dispositif gestionnaire de distributeur conçu pour distribuer la fiche de connexion personnalisée à partir du distributeur automatique.
PCT/US2019/019142 2018-02-22 2019-02-22 Système de distribution automatique de câble de télécommunications Ceased WO2019165201A1 (fr)

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US20050288946A1 (en) * 2004-06-29 2005-12-29 Vogel Ronald J Method of planning, installing, and verifying a set of electrical cables in a building
US20070245255A1 (en) * 2007-06-21 2007-10-18 Windy City Wire Cable And Technology Products, Llc Electrical or electronic cable system design tool
US20120029885A1 (en) * 2005-12-08 2012-02-02 3M Innovative Properties Company Virtual designer
US20160180632A1 (en) * 2014-12-19 2016-06-23 Alejandro Santana Method for Renting a Portable and Universal Power Charger from a Vending Machine

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JPH05234655A (ja) * 1992-02-19 1993-09-10 Hitachi Telecom Technol Ltd コネクタ・フラットケーブルアッセンブリの自動組立装置
US20050288946A1 (en) * 2004-06-29 2005-12-29 Vogel Ronald J Method of planning, installing, and verifying a set of electrical cables in a building
US20120029885A1 (en) * 2005-12-08 2012-02-02 3M Innovative Properties Company Virtual designer
US20070245255A1 (en) * 2007-06-21 2007-10-18 Windy City Wire Cable And Technology Products, Llc Electrical or electronic cable system design tool
US20160180632A1 (en) * 2014-12-19 2016-06-23 Alejandro Santana Method for Renting a Portable and Universal Power Charger from a Vending Machine

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