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US6013108:
Intelligent sensor system with network bus
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US United States of America
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| Inventor: |
Karolys, Alexis G.; San Clemente, CA
Kapadia, Nikul; Laguna Niguel, CA
Gen-Kuong, Fernando; Laguna Niguel, CA
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| Assignee: |
Endevco Corporation, San Juan Capistrano, CA
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| Published / Filed: |
2000-01-11
/ 1998-03-10
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| Application Number: |
US1998000037223
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| IPC Code: |
Advanced:
G01D 3/02;
G01D 21/02;
G06F 13/40;
IPC-7:
G06F 13/00;
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| ECLA Code: |
G06F13/40D; G01D3/02D; G01D21/02;
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| U.S. Class: |
Current:
702/189;
702/122;
702/186;
710/062;
710/069;
710/072;
Original:
792/189;
702/186;
702/122;
710/062;
710/069;
710/072;
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| Field of Search: |
702/031-32,122,185-189
073/660
710/062,69,72
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| Priority Number: |
| 1998-03-10 |
US1998000037223 |
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US1997000041293P |
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| Abstract: |
This invention disclosure describes an intelligent sensor system in which different types of sensors are connected to a network communication bus. Analog and digital signals are transferred bi-directionally on the common communication bus between the distributed sensors and an application specific controller referred to as a bus converter/controller module (BCM). The traditional analog type sensors are connected to the communication bus through interface devices referred to as transducer-to-bus interface modules (TBIM). The TBIM provides sensor identification, self-test and data correction functions.
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| Attorney, Agent or Firm: |
Hamilton, Brook, Smith & Reynolds, P.C. ;
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| Primary / Asst. Examiners: |
Hoff, Marc S.; Bui, Bryan
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| Parent Case: |
RELATED APPLICATION
This application claims priority to U.S. Provisional Application Ser. No. 60/041,293, filed on Mar. 18, 1997 which is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety.
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| Designated Country: |
CH DE FR GB LI
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First Claim:
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What is claimed is:
1. A sensor system comprising:
- a first communication bus;
- a plurality of sensors coupled to the first communication bus for providing sensor signals;
- a bus converter device coupled to the first communication bus operable to control the plurality of sensors and to convert sensor signals received on the first communication bus to a format compatible with a second communication bus; and
- a host computer coupled to the second communication bus for controlling the bus converter device;
wherein in an analog mode the first communication bus carries analog sensor signals and wherein in a digital mode the first communication bus carries digital sensor signals.
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