Data processing: generic control systems or specific application – Generic control system – apparatus or process – Having protection or reliability feature
Reexamination Certificate
2008-05-13
2008-05-13
Vincent, David (Department: 2121)
Data processing: generic control systems or specific application
Generic control system, apparatus or process
Having protection or reliability feature
C034S531000, C417S022000
Reexamination Certificate
active
11215034
ABSTRACT:
Each of controllers includes: a transistor; a data processor for executing predetermined data processing and turning the transistor on or off in accordance with the data processing result; a pull-up resistor connected to an output terminal of the transistor; and a level separating resistor connected to the output terminal of the transistor, and the data processor of each controller detects a signal level of a control signal output from the output terminal of the transistor and judges whether or not any defect has occurred in its own controller, based on the detection result.
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Jiang Xiaoming
Ozaki Kenichi
Takahashi Taro
Hitachi , Ltd.
Mattingly ,Stanger ,Malur & Brundidge, P.C.
Stevens Thomas
Vincent David
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