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Method and device for serial data transmission between a position measuring system and a processing unit

US6894984B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 18, 2001
Grant dateMay 17, 2005
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Expiry dateOct 1, 2023

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG05B19/4144
  • WIPO fieldControl
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A method for serial data transmission between a position measuring system and a processing unit that includes transmitting a digital data word of defined length between the processing unit and the position measuring system and having a position data request signal arrive during the transmitting of the digital data word. Determining a position signal regarding a relative chronological position of the position data request signal with respect to the transmitted digital data word and transmitting the determined position signal to the position measuring system.

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