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Apparatus, method, and system for detecting a state of an apparatus

  • US 20060294252A1
  • Filed: 06/14/2006
  • Published: 12/28/2006
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/14/2005
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for detecting a state of an apparatus including a plurality of devices, the method comprising:

  • first obtaining first information of a first selected device, the first selected device being at least one of the plurality of devices of the apparatus;

    first determining whether the first selected device is in a first state based on the first information to generate a first determination result;

    second obtaining second information of a second selected device when the first determination result indicates that the first selected device is in the first state, the second selected device being at least one of the plurality of devices, which is not determined to be in the first state in the first determining; and

    second determining whether the second selected device is in a second state based on the second information to generate a second determination result.

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