Multiple action controller system

• US 20030125817A1
• Filed: 12/30/2002
• Published: 07/03/2003
• Est. Priority Date: 12/31/2001
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Frank E. Scharwat
• Original Assignee: Frank E. Scharwat
• Inventors: Scharwat, Frank E.
• Application Number:
  US10/334,550
• Publication Number:
  US 20030125817A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 700/23
• CPC Class Codes: G05B 19/048 Monitoring; Safety
• CPC Class Codes: G05B 2219/24081 Detect valid sequence of commands

Abstract

A multiple action controller system that prevents execution of false logic commands caused by dry or wet shorts, foreign voltages or signals, open conductors, faulty connectors, or loss of power by temporarily deactivating the system'"'"'s logic controller when a false logic command is received. After the false logic commands are discontinued, the logic controller is able to reset and resume normal functions. The system that can recognize multiple action identifiers located in any physical arrangement on its control conductor, and the sequence upon which they are activated. The system also monitors its control conductor in real time, for conditions that would cause the conductor to not function properly. The multiple action controller system includes a logic controller capable of carrying out a plurality of logic actions, a main conductor connected to the logic controller, a common ground, and at least one action identifier terminator terminated to the common ground and connected to the main conductor. The action identifier terminator is used to instruct the logic controller via the main conductor regarding the logic action to execute.

Claims

1. A multiple action controller system, comprising:

a. a logic controller capable of carrying out a plurality of logic actions and monitors the integrity of a main conductor;

b. a main conductor connected to said logic controller;

c. a common ground conductor; and

;

d. at least one action identifier terminator terminated to said common ground conductor and connected to said main conductor, said action identifier terminator used to instruct said logic controller via said main conductor a logic action to execute.

2. The multiple action controller system, as recited in claim 1, wherein only the instructions from said action identifier terminator causes an acceptable logic command to said logic controller.

3. The multiple action controller system, as recited in claim 1, further including a second action terminator terminated to said common ground and connected to said main conductor, said second action identifier terminator is used to instruct said logic controller via said main connector, a second logic action to execute.

4. The multiple action controller system, as recited in claim 3, wherein the activation of said first and second action identifier terminators are sequentially controlled so that each said action identifier terminator by un-terminated before said logic controller can execute another logic command.

5. The multiple action controller system, as recited in claim 1, wherein said logic controller includes a reset circuit that automatically resets itself after a false logic command is no longer received.

6. The multiple action controller system, as recited in claim 1, wherein said logic controller operates 1,000 and 15,000 cycles per second.

7. The multiple action controller system, as recited in claim 1, further including means for determining when said ground conductor is properly terminated.

8. The multiple action controller system, as recited in claim 1, wherein said action identifier terminator change the polarity of said main conductor.

9. A method for preventing execution of false logic commands, comprising the following steps:

a. selecting a logic controller system that includes a logic controller capable of carrying out a plurality of logic actions and monitors the integrity of its main conductor, a main conductor connected to said logic controller, a common ground conductor; and

at least one action identifier terminator terminated to said common ground conductor and connected to said main conductor, said action identifier terminator used to instruct said logic controller via said main conductor a logic action to execute, and a reset circuit connected to said logic controller enabling said logic controller to reset when a false logic command is no longer received;

b. said logic controller receiving a logic command;

c. executing said logic command by said logic controller if said logic command came from said action identifier terminator, and;

d. activating said reset circuit to reset said logic controller when said logic command was not delivered by said action identifier terminator