Patent · US Expired

Method and system for determining the topology of a modular analysis system

US8031638B2 · kind B2 · utility

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15References

15Claims

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Assignee

Roche Diagnostics Operations, Inc. · US

Inventors

Friedrich Ackermann · Heidelberg, DE
Guido Abel · Mannheim, DE
Udo Manser · Schwetzingen, DE
Michael Schabbach · Weinheim, DE
Manfred Augstein · Mannheim, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Sep 13, 2003
Grant date	Oct 4, 2011
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Oct 28, 2024

Classification

Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
CPC primaryH04L41/12
WIPO fieldDigital communication
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

The invention relates to the field of modular analytical systems. The invention enables the topology of a modular analytical system to be determined without requiring additional complicated measures such as a system reset. The method/system is also adapted to industry standards such that CAN-busses can be used.

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