Data processing: generic control systems or specific application – Generic control system – apparatus or process – Supervisory control
Reexamination Certificate
2007-04-10
2007-04-10
Knight, Anthony (Department: 2121)
Data processing: generic control systems or specific application
Generic control system, apparatus or process
Supervisory control
C700S019000, C700S056000, C359S224200, C359S849000, C359S846000, C310S317000
Reexamination Certificate
active
11286853
ABSTRACT:
A method, or corresponding apparatus, for controlling deformation of a structure, in part, includes applying a command signal at a first signal level to at least one actuator mechanically coupled to a structure, the first signal level known to produce an energy level in the actuator(s) substantially the same as an energy level currently stored by the actuator(s). The method enables the actuator(s) to respond to the command signal by applying an electrical reference to the actuator(s). The method drives the command signal from the first signal level to a second signal level, changing the actuator(s) in at least one dimension as a function of the command signal, which results in a corresponding deformation of the structure. The method electrically disables the actuator(s) by removing the electrical reference, which results in maintaining deformation of the structure defined by energy stored by the actuator(s).
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Chang Sunray
Fish & Richardson P.C.
Knight Anthony
SolVisions Technologies International Inc.
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