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Device for controlling a member in a system

  • US 5,383,116 A
  • Filed: 12/17/1992
  • Issued: 01/17/1995
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/17/1990
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. An apparatus including:

  • a first member for executing a desired function or action which is controllable as a function of at least one parameter characteristic for a second member;

    a first detection means for detecting signals corresponding to values of said at least one parameter of said second member;

    at least one transmitter for receiving said detected signals and for assigning coded/numbered messages for each value of said parameter;

    at least one receiver for controlling said desired action of said first member;

    a connection bus for signal transmission between said transmitter and said receiver;

    said signals being transmitted in the form of said coded/numbered messages in a predetermined order, with well defined transmission times between said first detection means and said transmitter and between said transmitter and said receiver; and

    control means for transmitting to said receiver at least one of;

    a) a desired parameter value at which a corresponding desired function or action is to be executed by the first member, andb) a desired message number to be selected;

    said receiver obtaining said desired message number or, based on a said desired parameter value and the time information for the desired action or function of the first member, selecting and receiving a corresponding message number containing said parameter value;

    said receiver generating based on said message number an activation signal for said first member;

    said message number being selected to ensure execution of said function by said first member at the time corresponding to said desired parameter value.

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