Method and Device for Monitoring Signal Levels
First Claim
1. A method for monitoring signal levels of signals that are generated, for the purpose of detecting a magnetic field, by a plurality of Hall sensors, comprising:
- determining an average value of the signal levels; and
comparing a progression of the average value with an expected progression of the average value,wherein the expected progression includes a characteristic temporal sequence of a first value and at least a second value that differs from the first value, andwherein an error message is provided if the average value deviates from the expected progression by more than a tolerance range.
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Abstract
A method for monitoring the signal levels of signals that are generated, for the purpose of detecting a magnetic field, by a plurality of Hall sensors, includes determining an average value of the signal levels. The method further includes comparing a progression of the average value with an expected progression of the average value. The expected progression includes a characteristic temporal sequence of a first value and at least a second value that differs from the first value. An error message is provided if the average value deviates from the expected progression by more than a tolerance range.
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1. A method for monitoring signal levels of signals that are generated, for the purpose of detecting a magnetic field, by a plurality of Hall sensors, comprising:
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determining an average value of the signal levels; and comparing a progression of the average value with an expected progression of the average value, wherein the expected progression includes a characteristic temporal sequence of a first value and at least a second value that differs from the first value, and wherein an error message is provided if the average value deviates from the expected progression by more than a tolerance range. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A device for monitoring signal levels of signals that are generated, for the purpose of detecting a magnetic field, by a plurality of Hall sensors, comprising:
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a first device unit configured to determine an average value of the signal levels; and a second device unit configured to compare a progression of the average value with an expected progression of the average value, wherein the expected progression comprises a characteristic temporal sequence of a first value and at least a second value that differs from the first value, and wherein the second device unit is further configured to provide an error message if the average value deviates from the expected progression by more than a tolerance range.
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9. A computer program product comprising:
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a program code configured to perform a method for monitoring signal levels of signals that are generated, for the purpose of detecting a magnetic field, by a plurality of Hall sensors, if the program product is implemented on a device, the method including determining an average value of the signal levels, and comparing a progression of the average value with an expected progression of the average value, wherein the expected progression includes a characteristic temporal sequence of a first value and at least a second value that differs from the first value, and wherein an error message is provided if the average value deviates from the expected progression by more than a tolerance range.
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