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Method for exception-based notification of the condition of an apparatus

  • US 7,647,202 B2
  • Filed: 07/05/2006
  • Issued: 01/12/2010
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/05/2006
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for selective notification of a condition of an apparatus monitored by a monitoring device comprising:

  • receiving data elements from said monitoring device;

    processing said data elements to detect said condition of said apparatus;

    determining that said condition defines an exception to a normal condition of said apparatus;

    conveying a first notice of said condition to a responsible party at a first instance of determination of said exception;

    preventing conveyance of a second notice at a second instance of determination of said exception, said second instance occurring subsequent to said first instance;

    receiving an acknowledgement of receipt of said first notice from said responsible party; and

    recording said acknowledgement in an acknowledgement database.

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