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Method for monitoring a system

US7689871B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 9, 2005
Grant dateMar 30, 2010
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Expiry dateDec 14, 2028

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG05B19/0428
  • WIPO fieldControl
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A method for monitoring a system, having a control unit defined as a master and a number of control units defined as slaves, with the aid of a monitoring module, in which in reply to an inquiry from the master and the slaves a response is given in each instance and a joint response provided on the basis of these responses is checked by the monitoring module.

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