Performance counters for mail handling systems
First Claim
1. A system for gathering runtime information from a mail handling system comprising:
- a component for maintaining a state in a mechanical system;
a component for incrementing a counter if said state meets criteria in a motion profile; and
a component for transferring counter data contained in said counter to a log.
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Abstract
In a mechanical system, especially a mail handling system, an operator needs a system and method for gathering runtime information from sensors distributed throughout the machine. Specific information gathered is the number of recoverable faults for various mechanical subsystems, or modules. A recoverable fault is an occurrence of a motion state that could result in a malfunction or jam in the mechanical system but ultimately does not. These near-misses are important to note in order to improve serviceability of the mechanical system. Moreover, the present invention cross-links the data gathered by performance counters with respect to one module with information obtained in other modules. By taking the performance counter data and module information, an operator can foresee where potential malfunctions or jams are likely to occur.
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46 Claims
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1. A system for gathering runtime information from a mail handling system comprising:
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a component for maintaining a state in a mechanical system;
a component for incrementing a counter if said state meets criteria in a motion profile; and
a component for transferring counter data contained in said counter to a log. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46)
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12. A system for gathering runtime information from a mail handling system comprising:
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a component for maintaining a state in a mechanical system;
a component for identifying a module corresponding to said state by a motion control processor;
a component for incrementing a counter if said state meets criteria in a motion profile;
a component for transferring counter data contained in said counter to a log; and
a component for transferring system data regarding said module to said log.
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24. A method for gathering runtime information from a mail handling system comprising the steps of:
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maintaining a state in a mechanical system;
incrementing a counter if said state meets criteria in a motion profile; and
transferring counter data contained in said counter to a log.
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35. A method for gathering runtime information from a mail handling system comprising the steps of:
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maintaining a state in a mechanical system;
identifying a module corresponding to said state by a motion control processor;
incrementing a counter if said state meets criteria in a motion profile;
transferring counter data contained in said counter to a log; and
transferring module information regarding said module to said log.
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