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公开(公告)号:US20190293895A1
公开(公告)日:2019-09-26
申请号:US16433713
申请日:2019-06-06
Applicant: CenturyLink Intellectual Property LLC
Abstract: Novel tools and techniques are provided for implementing FTTx, which might include Fiber-to-the-Home (“FTTH”), Fiber-to-the-Premises (“FTTP”), and/or the like. A method might include routing an F1 line(s) from a central office or DSLAM to a fiber distribution hub (“FDH”) located within a block or neighborhood of customer premises, via at least an apical conduit source slot. From the FDH, an F2 line(s) might be routed, via any combination of various apical conduit components, to a network access point (“NAP”) servicing one or more customer premises. An F3 line(s) might be distributed, at the NAP and from the F2 line(s), to a network interface device (“NID”) or optical network terminal (“ONT”) at each customer premises, via any combination of the apical conduit components, which include channels in at least portions of roadways. In some embodiments, at least one wireless access point is disposed in each of one or more channels.
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公开(公告)号:US20180176388A1
公开(公告)日:2018-06-21
申请号:US15897420
申请日:2018-02-15
Applicant: CenturyLink Intellectual Property LLC
Inventor: Thomas Schwengler , Michael L. Elford
CPC classification number: H04M11/062 , H04L25/085 , H04L27/0006 , H04M7/0069
Abstract: Novel tools and techniques are provided for delivering plain old telephone service (“POTS”) telephony over high speed data networks. In particular, various embodiments provide tools and techniques for concurrent transmission of POTS voice signals and data signals over the same wire(s) of high-speed data lines or data cables. Various systems and methods might, in some instances, utilize upbanding or rebanding of the POTS voice band to a higher frequency band above the data stream band spectrum for transport of voice concurrent with data over the same wire(s) in the cable. The system might comprise interface devices at either end of a cable segment, one interface device to reband the voice signal and to combine the voice signal with the data signal for each dual-transport wire in the cable, and another interface device at the other end to separate the voice signal from the data signal.
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公开(公告)号:US20180136424A1
公开(公告)日:2018-05-17
申请号:US15852599
申请日:2017-12-22
Applicant: CenturyLink Intellectual Property LLC
Inventor: Michael L. Elford , Robert J. Morrill , Michael Paul Winterrowd , Thomas Charles Barnett, JR.
CPC classification number: G02B6/4459 , E01C11/00 , E01C23/025 , E01C23/0933 , G02B6/504 , H02G3/0437 , Y10T29/49815 , Y10T29/49826 , Y10T29/51 , Y10T29/53
Abstract: This document discloses novel conduits for telecommunications lines, such as optical fibers. In an aspect, a conduit might have a body defining one or more channels into which optical fibers can be inserted. In another aspect, the body might have a first face that is substantially planar and a second face opposing the first face. The second face might a low-rise arc profile and/or might be configured to be installed into a depression in a material. Also disclosed are methods and tools for installing, using, and/or removing such conduit.
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公开(公告)号:US20180115141A1
公开(公告)日:2018-04-26
申请号:US15684033
申请日:2017-08-23
Applicant: CenturyLink Intellectual Property LLC
Inventor: Michael L. Elford , Pete A. Kawamoto , Diana L. Unser
Abstract: Novel tools and techniques for new cable provisioning utilizing an applied physical process are provided. A system includes a physical process applicator and a first coupler. The first coupler may be configured to attach to a first end of a first cable. The physical process applicator may be configured to apply a physical process to the first cable, and tension the first cable, via the first coupler. The first coupler may further be configured to cause, via the physical process, the first cable to displace at least some ground material surrounding the first cable, and allow at least part of the first cable to be removed.
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公开(公告)号:US20150230008A1
公开(公告)日:2015-08-13
申请号:US14578851
申请日:2014-12-22
Applicant: CenturyLink Intellectual Property LLC
CPC classification number: H04Q11/0067 , G02B6/4442 , G02B6/4451 , G02B6/504 , Y10T29/4998
Abstract: Novel tools and techniques are provided for implementing point-to-point fiber insertion within a passive optical network (“PON”) communications system. The PON communications system, associated with a first service provider or a first service, might include an F1 line(s) routed from a central office or DSLAM to a fiber distribution hub (“FDH”) located within a block or neighborhood of customer premises, via at least an apical conduit source slot, an F2 line(s) routed via various apical conduit components to a network access point (“NAP”) servicing customer premises, and an F3 line(s) distributed, at the NAP and from the F2 line(s), to a network interface device or optical network terminal at each customer premises via various apical conduit components (e.g., in roadway surfaces). Point-to-point fiber insertion of another F1 line(s), associated with a second service provider or a second service, at either the NAP or the FDH (or outside these devices).
Abstract translation: 提供了用于在无源光网络(“PON”)通信系统中实现点对点光纤插入的新型工具和技术。 与第一服务提供商或第一服务相关联的PON通信系统可以包括从中心局或DSLAM路由到位于客户驻地的块或邻域内的光纤分发集线器(“FDH”)的F1线路 通过至少一个顶端导管源槽,经由各种顶端导管部件路由到为服务用户房屋提供的网络接入点(“NAP”)的F2线以及在NAP处分配的F3线 F2线通过各种顶端导管部件(例如,在巷道表面)中的每个客户处所处的网络接口设备或光网络终端。 在NAP或FDH(或这些设备之外),与第二服务提供商或第二服务相关联的另一个F1线路的点对点光纤插入。
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公开(公告)号:US20220263306A1
公开(公告)日:2022-08-18
申请号:US17737151
申请日:2022-05-05
Applicant: CenturyLink Intellectual Property LLC
Inventor: Michael L. Elford , Pete A. Kawamoto , Diana L. Unser
Abstract: Novel tools and techniques for underground cable installation are provided. A system includes a compressor and a boring attachment. The boring attachment may be operatively coupled to the compressor and further coupled to an outer sheath of a buried cable. The boring attachment may be configured to be actuated by the compressor. In response to being actuated by the compressor, the boring attachment may be configured to displace at least some ground material, in contact with the buried cable, in which the buried cable is buried, and advance in at least one direction along a longitudinal axis of the buried cable.
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公开(公告)号:US20200169796A1
公开(公告)日:2020-05-28
申请号:US16219788
申请日:2018-12-13
Applicant: CenturyLink Intellectual Property LLC
Inventor: Michael P. Winterrowd , Michael L. Elford , Stephen Opferman , Pasha G. Mohammed
Abstract: Novel tools and techniques for point-to-point network service provisioning and mesh network transitioning are provided. A system includes a fiber injection node, host mesh network radio, and a first node. The first node may comprise a remote wireless transceiver in communication with the host wireless transceiver, a first mesh network node transceiver configured to communicate with other mesh network node transceivers, a processor, and non-transitory computer readable media comprising instructions executable by the processor. The first node may be configured to establish a point-to-point wireless connection to the host wireless transceiver of the fiber injection node, and provision access to the service provider network to the first customer premises. The first node may further be configured to establish a mesh connection to a secondary mesh network node associated with a second customer premises, and provision access to the service provider network to the second customer premises.
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公开(公告)号:US10578825B2
公开(公告)日:2020-03-03
申请号:US16433713
申请日:2019-06-06
Applicant: CenturyLink Intellectual Property LLC
Abstract: Novel tools and techniques are provided for implementing FTTx, which might include Fiber-to-the-Home (“FTTH”), Fiber-to-the-Premises (“FTTP”), and/or the like. A method might include routing an F1 line(s) from a central office or DSLAM to a fiber distribution hub (“FDH”) located within a block or neighborhood of customer premises, via at least an apical conduit source slot. From the FDH, an F2 line(s) might be routed, via any combination of various apical conduit components, to a network access point (“NAP”) servicing one or more customer premises. An F3 line(s) might be distributed, at the NAP and from the F2 line(s), to a network interface device (“NID”) or optical network terminal (“ONT”) at each customer premises, via any combination of the apical conduit components, which include channels in at least portions of roadways. In some embodiments, at least one wireless access point is disposed in each of one or more channels.
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公开(公告)号:US10330882B2
公开(公告)日:2019-06-25
申请号:US14973460
申请日:2015-12-17
Applicant: CenturyLink Intellectual Property LLC
Abstract: Novel tools and techniques are provided for implementing FTTx, which might include Fiber-to-the-Home (“FTTH”), Fiber-to-the-Premises (“FTTP”), and/or the like. A method might include routing an F1 line(s) from a central office or DSLAM to a fiber distribution hub (“FDH”) located within a block or neighborhood of customer premises, via at least an apical conduit source slot. From the FDH, an F2 line(s) might be routed, via any combination of various apical conduit components, to a network access point (“NAP”) servicing one or more customer premises. An F3 line(s) might be distributed, at the NAP and from the F2 line(s), to a network interface device (“NID”) or optical network terminal (“ONT”) at each customer premises, via any combination of the apical conduit components, which include channels in at least portions of roadways. In some embodiments, at least one wireless access point is disposed in each of one or more channels.
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公开(公告)号:US20190107683A1
公开(公告)日:2019-04-11
申请号:US16205054
申请日:2018-11-29
Applicant: CenturyLink Intellectual Property LLC
Inventor: Michael L. Elford , Michael P. Winterrowd , Patrick J. Sims
Abstract: Novel tools and techniques are provided for implementing installation of optical fiber, non-fiber lines, and/or power lines in a ground surface. In various embodiments, a foldable base might be placed in a channel in a ground surface. The foldable base might include a base portion, two side wall portions, at least two points of articulation, and two plug contacts. Each point of articulation allows each side wall portion to fold relative with the base portion, forming a cavity. One or more lines may be placed within the cavity. A plug, placed above the lines in the cavity, may engage with the two plug contacts to secure the plug to the foldable base. Capping material, placed in microchannel on a top surface of the plug, may flow beyond the microchannel and over any openings between the plug and the foldable base and between the foldable base and edges of the channel.
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