Methods and apparatus for verifying the installation of components in a system
US6661334B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 26, 2000 |
| Grant date | Dec 9, 2003 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 9, 2022 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG05B2219/21076
- WIPO fieldControl
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A verification system for an interchangeable component configured to be mated with a receiving system. The system includes a key device supported by the interchangeable component. The key device includes a transmitter configured to transmit a signal comprising component identification characteristics. The system further includes a lock system having a signal receiver and a verification component. The signal receiver is configured to receive the signal from the key device transmitter and pass the signal to the verification component. The verification component is configured to use the signal to determine whether or not the component should be admitted to the receiving system, and to generate an authorization signal if the component should be admitted.
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