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Method and device for monitoring a process execution

US7895478B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 30, 2005
Grant dateFeb 22, 2011
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Expiry dateJun 26, 2026

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG05B2219/24125
  • WIPO fieldControl
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A method for monitoring a process execution of a plurality of sequentially executed processes starts one of a plurality of timers in cyclic permutation when one of the processes is started, and outputs a first error signal when a period of time recorded by one of the timers exceeds a predefined maximum period of time.

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