Life cycle monitor for electronic equipment
US6546294B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 16, 2000 |
| Grant date | Apr 8, 2003 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 16, 2020 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG03B2219/045
- WIPO fieldControl
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A system for monitoring the life cycle of an electronic apparatus of the type that creates an output data record such as an exposed photographic film, or a digital data, sound or image file, includes a sensor in the electronic apparatus for monitoring the operation and condition of the apparatus to produce operational data; means in the electronic apparatus for appending the operational data to the data record; a data record utilization device that receives and operates on the data record; and a digital processor in the data record utilization device having a software agent that retrieves the operational data from the data record, processes the operational data and produces a message related to the life cycle of the product.
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