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App. No. 13/069,481

INTERFACE PORT CONFIGURATION TO REDUCE CONNECTION INTERFERENCE

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App. No.
13/069,481
Abstract

Methods and apparatuses for reducing connection interference within and across adjacent interfaces are provided. An interface includes ports arranged along at least a first axis and second axis. The ports on the first axis are offset from the ports on the second axis. When two interfaces are provided adjacent to each other, the ports on the last axis of the first circuit board are offset from the ports on the first axis of the second circuit board.

Claims (15)

1 . An interface for reducing connection interference, comprising:

a first set of one or more ports arranged along a first axis wherein the first axis extends along the interface in a lengthwise direction; and

a second set of one or more ports arranged along a second axis wherein the second axis extends along the interface in the lengthwise direction and is parallel to the first axis;

wherein the first set of ports on the first axis are offset in the lengthwise direction from the second set of ports on the second axis.

2 . The interface of claim 1 wherein the first set of ports on the first axis and the second set of ports on the second axis are arranged along a portion of the interface in a lengthwise direction.

3 . The interface of claim 1 wherein the interface is an interface of an interface card for a CMTS.

4 . A method for reducing connection interference, the method comprising:

providing a first interface including one or more ports arranged along each of a plurality of parallel axes extending along the first interface in a lengthwise direction; and

providing a second interface adjacent to the first interface wherein the second interface includes one or more ports arranged along each of a plurality of parallel axes extending along the second interface in a lengthwise direction;

wherein the ports on the last axis of the first interface are offset in the lengthwise direction from the ports on the first axis of the second interface.

5 . The method of claim 4 wherein the port configuration of the first interface is identical to the port configuration of the second interface.

6 . The method of claim 4 wherein the port configuration of the first interface is different than the port configuration of the second interface.

7 . The method of claim 4 wherein the ports of the first interface are configured for a first type of connector and the ports of the second interface are configured for a second type of connector.

8 . The method of claim 4 wherein one or more of the set of ports arranged along an axis is arranged along a portion of an interface in a lengthwise direction.

9 . The method of claim 4 wherein the first and second interfaces are interfaces of interface cards for a CMTS.

Assignments (4)
TERMINATION AND RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST IN PATENTS Recorded Apr 8, 2019
From: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
To: ARRIS GROUP, INC.; ARRIS ENTERPRISES, INC.; ARRIS SOLUTIONS, INC.; ARRIS KOREA, INC.; ARRIS HOLDINGS CORP. OF ILLINOIS, INC.; BIG BAND NETWORKS, INC.; TEXSCAN CORPORATION; POWER GUARD, INC.; 4HOME, INC.; ACADIA AIC, INC.; AEROCAST, INC.; BROADBUS TECHNOLOGIES, INC.; GENERAL INSTRUMENT CORPORATION; GENERAL INSTRUMENT AUTHORIZATION SERVICES, INC.; GENERAL INSTRUMENT INTERNATIONAL HOLDINGS, INC.; IMEDIA CORPORATION; JERROLD DC RADIO, INC.; LEAPSTONE SYSTEMS, INC.; MODULUS VIDEO, INC.; MOTOROLA WIRELINE NETWORKS, INC.; NETOPIA, INC.; NEXTLEVEL SYSTEMS (PUERTO RICO), INC.; QUANTUM BRIDGE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.; SETJAM, INC.; SUNUP DESIGN SYSTEMS, INC.; UCENTRIC SYSTEMS, INC.; GIC INTERNATIONAL HOLDCO LLC; GIC INTERNATIONAL CAPITAL LLC; CCE SOFTWARE LLC; THE GI REALTY TRUST 1996
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SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded May 28, 2013
From: ARRIS GROUP, INC.; ARRIS ENTERPRISES, INC.; ARRIS SOLUTIONS, INC.; ARRIS KOREA, INC.; ARRIS HOLDINGS CORP. OF ILLINOIS; BIGBAND NETWORKS, INC.; TEXSCAN CORPORATION; POWER GUARD, INC.; 4HOME, INC.; ACADIA AIC, INC.; AEROCAST, INC.; BROADBUS TECHNOLOGIES, INC.; GENERAL INSTRUMENT CORPORATION; GENERAL INSTRUMENT AUTHORIZATION SERVICES, INC.; GENERAL INSTRUMENT INTERNATIONAL HOLDINGS, INC.; IMEDIA CORPORATION; JERROLD DC RADIO, INC.; LEAPSTONE SYSTEMS, INC.; MODULUS VIDEO, INC.; MOTOROLA WIRELINE NETWORKS, INC.; NETOPIA, INC.; NEXTLEVEL SYSTEMS (PUERTO RICO), INC.; QUANTUM BRIDGE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.; SETJAM, INC.; SUNUP DESIGN SYSTEMS, INC.; UCENTRIC SYSTEMS, INC.; GIC INTERNATIONAL HOLDCO LLC; GIC INTERNATIONAL CAPITAL LLC; CCE SOFTWARE LLC; THE GI REALTY TRUST 1996
To: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
Reel/Frame 030498/0023 →
MERGER Recorded Apr 16, 2013
From: ARRIS GROUP, INC.
To: ARRIS ENTERPRISES, INC.
Reel/Frame 030228/0388 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Apr 6, 2011
From: CLOONAN, THOMAS; CYR, GREGORY J.
To: ARRIS GROUP, INC.
Reel/Frame 026084/0122 →