Monitoring system with bridges for interconnecting system elements
US10928440B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 6, 2018 |
| Grant date | Feb 23, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 11, 2039 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG05B2219/33328
- WIPO fieldControl
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Systems, methods, and devices for monitoring operation of industrial equipment are disclosed. In one embodiment, a monitoring system is provided that includes a passive backplane and one more functional circuits that can couple to the backplane. Each of the functional circuits that are coupled to the backplane can have access to all data that is delivered to the backplane. Therefore, resources (e.g., computing power, or other functionality) from each functional circuits can be shared by all active functional circuits that are coupled to the backplane. Because resources from each of the functional circuits can be shared, and because the functional circuits can be detachably coupled to the backplane, performance of the monitoring systems can be tailored to specific applications. For example, processing power can be increased by coupling additional processing circuits to the backplane.
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