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Run-Time Meter With Blind Interface

  • US 20090274263A1
  • Filed: 05/05/2008
  • Published: 11/05/2009
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/05/2008
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A run-time meter for monitoring at least the amount of time a piece of equipment has been operating, the run-time meter comprising:

  • a counter actuated to begin counting when the piece of equipment operates, the counter adapted to register run-time data including at least the cumulative amount of time the piece of equipment operates, the counter having a memory portion for storing the run-time data and for storing a unique identifier selectively associated with the piece of equipment; and

    a blind interface in communication with the counter to permit the run-time data to be extracted from the memory portion of the counter by an external reader while preventing a user from perceiving the run-time data via the blind interface.

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