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Trouble sensing device

US7403870B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateOct 4, 2005
Grant dateJul 22, 2008
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Expiry dateJan 12, 2026

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG03G15/50
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A trouble sensing device has a first unit and a second unit. The first unit determines a total sum of driving current of two or more of a plurality of driving mechanisms that are turned on. The second unit judges whether trouble has arisen based on the total sum of the driving current.

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