Methods and apparatus for verifying the installation of components in a system
First Claim
1. A verification system for an interchangeable component configured to be mated with a receiving system, comprising:
- a key device supported by the interchangeable component, the key device comprising a transmitter configured to transmit a signal comprising component identification characteristics; and
a lock system having a signal receiver and a verification component, and wherein;
the signal receiver is configured to receive the signal from the key device transmitter and pass the signal to the verification component; and
the verification component is configured to use the signal to determine whether or not the component should be admitted to the receiving system, and to generate an authorization signal if the component should be admitted.
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Abstract
A verification system for an interchangeable component configured to be mated with a receiving system. The system includes a key device supported by the interchangeable component. The key device includes a transmitter configured to transmit a signal comprising component identification characteristics. The system further includes a lock system having a signal receiver and a verification component. The signal receiver is configured to receive the signal from the key device transmitter and pass the signal to the verification component. The verification component is configured to use the signal to determine whether or not the component should be admitted to the receiving system, and to generate an authorization signal if the component should be admitted.
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1. A verification system for an interchangeable component configured to be mated with a receiving system, comprising:
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a key device supported by the interchangeable component, the key device comprising a transmitter configured to transmit a signal comprising component identification characteristics; and
a lock system having a signal receiver and a verification component, and wherein;
the signal receiver is configured to receive the signal from the key device transmitter and pass the signal to the verification component; and
the verification component is configured to use the signal to determine whether or not the component should be admitted to the receiving system, and to generate an authorization signal if the component should be admitted. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A method for verifying whether or not a component should be received into a receiving system, comprising:
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at least partially inserting the component into the receiving system;
generating an identification signal from the component which identifies the component to the receiving system;
analyzing the identification signal to determine whether or not to admit the component to the receiving system, and generating an authorization signal if the analysis determines that the component should be admitted to the receiving system; and
if an authorization signal is generated, using the authorization signal to allow the component to be admitted to the system. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14)
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