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Automatic diagnostic system
Assignee: Bull HN Information Systems Italia SpA
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Filing: 1971-12-20
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Granted: 1974-01-22
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Expires: 1991-12-20
Abstract
Abstract In a computer having a peripheral device and a central processor including a memory and an arithmetic unit, an anticipatory diagnostic system including a plurality of monitor units for observing operation of a peripheral device, gating means for selecting the monitor unit whose output is to be interrogated, means responsive to the gating means for quantizing the output of the selected monitor unit and means for storing the quantized output for redelivery to the central processor upon a subsequent command.
Inventors
- 👤 P Nelson
- 👤 R Peterson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 11:58
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06F; G06F11/00; G06F11/22; G06F11/2205; G06F11/2221; G06F11/07; G06F11/0703; G06F11/0706; G06F11/0745; G06F11/0751; G06F11/079; G07; G07C; G07C3/00; G07C3/005
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 23
Claim 1
Independent Claim
93 words
In a computer having a peripheral device and a ceNtral processor including a memory and an arithmetic unit, an anticipatory diagnostic system comprising: a plurality of monitor units for observing operation of a said peripheral device; gating means for selecting a said monitor unit whose output is to be interrogated; means, responsive to said gating means, for quantizing the output of a selected said monitor unit; and, means for storing the quantized output for redelivery to said central processor upon a subsequent command for determining a degradation in the operation of said device.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
93 words
In a computer having a peripheral device and a ceNtral processor including a memory and an arithmetic unit, an anticipatory diagnostic system comprising: a plurality of monitor units for observing operation of a said peripheral device; gating means for selecting a said monitor unit whose output is to be interrogated; means, responsive to said gating means, for quantizing the output of a selected said monitor unit; and, means for storing the quantized output for redelivery to said central processor upon a subsequent command for determining a degradation in the operation of said device.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
88 words
In a computer having a peripheral device and a central processor including a memory and an arithmetic unit, an anticipatory diagnostic system comprising: a plurality of monitor units for observing operation of a said peripheral device and each including a photocell; gating means for selecting a said monitor unit whose output is to be interrogated; means, responsive to said gating means, for quantizing the output of a selected said monitor unit; and, means for storing the quantized output for redelivery to said central processor upon a subsequent command.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
88 words
In a computer having a peripheral device and a central processor including a memory and an arithmetic unit, an anticipatory diagnostic system comprising: a plurality of monitor units for observing operation of a said peripheral device and each including a photocell; gating means for selecting a said monitor unit whose output is to be interrogated; means, responsive to said gating means, for quantizing the output of a selected said monitor unit; and, means for storing the quantized output for redelivery to said central processor upon a subsequent command.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
30 words
The anticipatory diagnostic system of claim 2 in which said gating means includes means for selecting a said monitor unit in response to a control signal from said central processor.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
63 words
The diagnostic system of claim 3 in which said quantizing means includes a start gate and a stop gate responsive to a monitor unit, counter means, a clock circuit and a logic circuit for passing clock pulses to said counter means from the time said start gate is actuated by said monitor unit until said stop gate is actuated by said monitor unit.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
33 words
The anticipatory diagnostic system of claim 2 in which a said monitor unit including a photocell observes a unique station along the path of travel of the information media in the peripheral device.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
19 words
The anticipatory diagnostic system of claim 5 further including means for detecting a failure at each of said stations.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
94 words
In a computer having a peripheral device and a central processor including a memory and an arithmetic unit, an anticipatory diagnostic system comprising: a plurality of monitor units for observing operation of a said peripheral device and each including a measuring device having an analog electrical output; gating means for selecting a said monitor unit whose output is to be interrogated; means, responsive to said gating means, for quantizing the output of a selected said monitor unit; and, means for storing the quantized output for redelivery to said central processor upon a subsequent command.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
94 words
In a computer having a peripheral device and a central processor including a memory and an arithmetic unit, an anticipatory diagnostic system comprising: a plurality of monitor units for observing operation of a said peripheral device and each including a measuring device having an analog electrical output; gating means for selecting a said monitor unit whose output is to be interrogated; means, responsive to said gating means, for quantizing the output of a selected said monitor unit; and, means for storing the quantized output for redelivery to said central processor upon a subsequent command.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
20 words
The anticipatory diagnostic system of claim 7 in which said gating means includes means for selecting a said measuring device.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
18 words
The anticipatory diagnostic system of claim 6 in which said quantizing means includes an analog to digital converter.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
67 words
A machine implemented anticipatory diagnostic method of monitoring the operation of a system comprising: selecting a monitor unit of a plurality of monitor units associated with an area of said system to be observed; initiating operation of the system; quantizing a quality observed with said monitor unit; and, comparing said quantized quality with a predetermined similar quantized quality to grade the operational performance of said area observed.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
67 words
A machine implemented anticipatory diagnostic method of monitoring the operation of a system comprising: selecting a monitor unit of a plurality of monitor units associated with an area of said system to be observed; initiating operation of the system; quantizing a quality observed with said monitor unit; and, comparing said quantized quality with a predetermined similar quantized quality to grade the operational performance of said area observed.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
25 words
The machine implemented anticipatory diagnostic method of claim 10 further including determining degradation in performance in the observed area and indicating the necessity for maintenance.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
83 words
A machine implemented anticipatory diagnostic method of monitoring a system comprising: selecting a monitor unit associated with the area to be observed; initiating operation of the system; quantizing a time period observed with said monitor unit, said quantizing including starting to count pulses at the beginning of an observed event and stopping the counting of pulses at the end of the event; and, comparing said quantized time period wiTh a predetermined similar quantized time period to grade the performance of that area observed.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
83 words
A machine implemented anticipatory diagnostic method of monitoring a system comprising: selecting a monitor unit associated with the area to be observed; initiating operation of the system; quantizing a time period observed with said monitor unit, said quantizing including starting to count pulses at the beginning of an observed event and stopping the counting of pulses at the end of the event; and, comparing said quantized time period wiTh a predetermined similar quantized time period to grade the performance of that area observed.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
68 words
A machine implemented anticipatory diagnostic method of monitoring the areas of a system comprising: selecting a monitor unit associated with the area to be observed; initiating operation of the system; quantizing a quality observed with said monitor unit, said quantizing including converting a measured analog signal into digital information; and, comparing said quantized quality with a predetermined similar quantized quality to grade the performance of that area observed.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
68 words
A machine implemented anticipatory diagnostic method of monitoring the areas of a system comprising: selecting a monitor unit associated with the area to be observed; initiating operation of the system; quantizing a quality observed with said monitor unit, said quantizing including converting a measured analog signal into digital information; and, comparing said quantized quality with a predetermined similar quantized quality to grade the performance of that area observed.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
75 words
A machine implemented anticipatory diagnostic method for determining a failure mode in a system comprising: identifying the station of the system at which a malfunction has occurred; selecting a monitor unit associated with the station at which a malfunction has occurred; comparing a quantized quality presently observed at that station with a predetermined quantized quality to grade the performance of that station; determining whether a failure has occurred; and identifying the locality of that failure.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
75 words
A machine implemented anticipatory diagnostic method for determining a failure mode in a system comprising: identifying the station of the system at which a malfunction has occurred; selecting a monitor unit associated with the station at which a malfunction has occurred; comparing a quantized quality presently observed at that station with a predetermined quantized quality to grade the performance of that station; determining whether a failure has occurred; and identifying the locality of that failure.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
33 words
The machine implemented anticipatory diagnostic method of claim 14 in which comparing further includes comparing a quantized quality observed at a prior station with a quantized quality previously observed at that prior station.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
55 words
The machine implemented anticipatory diagnostic method of claim 14 further including selecting a second monitor unit associated with the operating unit at a station; converting the measured analog signal from that second monitor unit into digital information, determining degradation in performance of that operating unit and indicating the source of the failure at that station.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1981-01-21 | 1981-07-23 | 1982-01-22 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1985-01-21 | 1985-07-23 | 1986-01-22 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |