Industry Patents

Patent: 5717601

Dimmer Fault Reporting

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Patent Number: 5717601 
Title: Dimmer Fault Reporting 
Abstract: The present invention concerns systems in which a plurality of device can be monitored. More particularly the invention concerns a monitoring system particularly though not exclusively for light dimmers in which requests for data are inserted into the gaps of periodic firing signals so as to trigger responses. Examples include dimming systems for use in theaters and in television and film studios.  
Country of Issue: US 
First Named Inventor: Farthing 
Assignee: Strand Lighting 
Continuation or Divisional of:  
International Classification: G06F 19/00 
US Classification: 364/492 
Issue Date: 02-10-1998 
Filing Date: 02-23-1995 
Application : 393542 
Notes:  
Link to Patent at freepatentsonline.com: 5717601 at Freepatentsonline 
Link to World Patent Family1: World Patent Family at European Patent Office 
Link to Google Patents1: 5717601 at Google Patents 

 

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