Method and apparatus for timing and monitoring inactivity period

Details Method and apparatus for timing and monitoring inactivity period Method and apparatus for timing and monitoring inactivity period

1997-02-27

1999-03-02

Barlow, John

Data processing: measuring, calibrating, or testing

Measurement system

Time duration or rate

371 61, 39575005, G06F 1300, G06F 132

Patent

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058783822

ABSTRACT:
A method and apparatus for detecting the absence of an activity or event during a time period D divides the time period D into N equal time sub-periods. A register is reset upon the occurrence of an event or activity. The register is incremented at the end of each sub-period and examined to determine if it exceeds the value N in which case there has been no activity during the time period D. The precision of the measurement is regulated by increasing or decreasing the value of N and the sub-periods are determined by dividing D by N.

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