Method for adjusting a sensor
First Claim
1. A method for adjusting a sensor, comprising:
- providing a sensor including a non-volatile memory;
performing a first calibration and adjustment of the sensor to yield first adjustment data, wherein the first calibration and adjustment is a factory calibration and adjustment;
storing the first adjustment data permanently in the non-volatile memory of the sensor;
delivering the sensor to a user;
performing a second calibration and adjustment of the sensor to yield second adjustment data prior to use of the sensor, wherein the second calibration and adjustment is performed by the user before a first use of the sensor;
storing the second adjustment data permanently in the non-volatile memory of the sensor;
performing an additional calibration and adjustment of the sensor to yield additional adjustment data;
storing the additional adjustment data in the non-volatile memory, wherein the first adjustment data and the second adjustment data are not overwritten with the additional adjustment data; and
comparing the additional adjustment data with the first adjustment data or the second adjustment data to perform a status evaluation of the sensor.
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Abstract
At least one aspect of the disclosure includes a method for start-up of a sensor comprising the steps of performing a factory adjustment during the manufacture of the sensor to generate factory adjustment data; permanently storing of the factory adjustment data from the factory adjustment in a memory of the sensor; prior to first use of the sensor, performing an initial user adjustment to generate initial user adjustment data; and permanently storing of the initial user adjustment data from the initial user adjustment in the memory. Another aspect of the disclosure improves the status evaluation of the sensor by enable permanent access to both the factory adjustment data and the initial user adjustment.
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1. A method for adjusting a sensor, comprising:
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providing a sensor including a non-volatile memory; performing a first calibration and adjustment of the sensor to yield first adjustment data, wherein the first calibration and adjustment is a factory calibration and adjustment; storing the first adjustment data permanently in the non-volatile memory of the sensor; delivering the sensor to a user; performing a second calibration and adjustment of the sensor to yield second adjustment data prior to use of the sensor, wherein the second calibration and adjustment is performed by the user before a first use of the sensor; storing the second adjustment data permanently in the non-volatile memory of the sensor; performing an additional calibration and adjustment of the sensor to yield additional adjustment data; storing the additional adjustment data in the non-volatile memory, wherein the first adjustment data and the second adjustment data are not overwritten with the additional adjustment data; and comparing the additional adjustment data with the first adjustment data or the second adjustment data to perform a status evaluation of the sensor. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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