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.
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| Country of Issue: |
US |
| First Named Inventor: |
Farthing |
| Assignee: |
Strand Lighting |
| Continuation or Divisional of: |
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| International Classification: |
G06F 19/00 |
| US Classification: |
364/492 |
| Issue Date: |
02-10-1998 |
| Filing Date: |
02-23-1995 |
| Application : |
393542 |
| Notes: |
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| Link to Patent at freepatentsonline.com: |
5717601 at Freepatentsonline |
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World Patent Family at European Patent Office |
| Link to Google Patents1: |
5717601 at Google Patents |
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