RFID-ENABLED OPTICAL ADAPTER FOR USE WITH A PATCH PANEL

摘要

One embodiment is directed to a system comprising a panel comprising a plurality of openings. The system is configured to selectively couple a panel contact for each opening to an RFID reader. The system further comprises a plurality of optical adapters. Each optical adapter comprises: at least one radio frequency identifier (RFID) antenna; at least one adapter contact that is electrically connected to the RFID antenna; and at least one conductor configured to electrically connect the adapter contact to respective one of respective panel contacts when the optical adapter is inserted into one of the openings of the panel. The RFID antenna of each connector is configured to be positioned near an RFID tag attached to the connector when the connector is inserted into the body of the optical adapter. The system is configured to selectively couple the RFID reader to each of the panel contacts. Other embodiments are disclosed.

主权项

1. A system comprising:
a panel comprising a plurality of openings, each of the opening comprising a respective panel contact, wherein the system is configured to selectively couple each panel contact to an RFID reader; a plurality of optical adapters configured to be inserted into the openings of the panel, wherein each optical adapter comprises:
a body in which at least one connector can be inserted;at least one radio frequency identifier (RFID) antenna;at least one adapter contact that is electrically connected to the RFID antenna; andat least one conductor configured to electrically connect the adapter contact to respective one of respective panel contacts when the optical adapter is inserted into one of the openings of the panel; andwherein the system is configured to selectively couple the RFID reader to each of the panel contacts.