Method for programming timer to execute timing operations
US6708135B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 4, 2002 |
| Grant date | Mar 16, 2004 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 6, 2022 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06Q30/0601
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
In the present invention, several timer functions (e.g. delay on make, delay on break, recycle, single shot, etc.) are expressed in terms of a series of timer subfunctions, and code segments are developed for each identified subfunction. A program of a timer is established to include a plurality of subfunction code segments and a subfunction ordering table for determining the ordering of execution for the subfunction code segments. The ordering of subfunctions of the subfunction ordering table may be selectable in accordance with a model number input received at a program builder system adapted for use in programming the programmable timer. In one embodiment, the programming method provides for reprogramming of a timer including a control circuit having a one-time programmable processor.
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