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Control system for remote power up

  • US 5,229,942 A
  • Filed: 11/13/1990
  • Issued: 07/20/1993
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/13/1990
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. An apparatus in an automotive vehicle test system comprising:

  • measurement means for measuring a parameter of the automotive vehicle;

    storage means connected to the measurement means for storing measured parameters of the automotive vehicle;

    input means for receiving an input and providing a sleep signal;

    ring detector means for connecting to a telephone line and for providing a ring detected signal in response to a ring signal on the telephone line;

    power controller means connected to the measurement means for connecting the measurement means to a power source in response to a connection signal; and

    controller means connected to the input means, ring detector means and power controller means for entering a sleep mode in a response to the sleep signal from the input means and providing a connection signal to the power controller means in response to receiving the ring detected signal from the ring detector means wherein power is supplied to the measuring means in response to a ring signal on the telephone line.

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