Global Patent Index - EP 0829825 A2

EP 0829825 A2 19980318 - System for controlling the use time of a machine or apparatus

Title (en)

System for controlling the use time of a machine or apparatus

Title (de)

System zum Überwachen der Benutzungszeit einer Maschine oder eines Apparates

Title (fr)

Système pour contrÔler les temps d'utilisation d'une machine ou d'un appareil

Publication

EP 0829825 A2 19980318 (EN)

Application

EP 97202754 A 19970910

Priority

BE 9600773 A 19960913

Abstract (en)

System for controlling the use of a machine for a predetermined use time in customized manner, by starting a predetermined stand-by timeframe or period (SBP) at the start of a predetermined use time (UT), the SBP being longer and at least partly covering the UT, a read unit for reading out data on said UT and said SBP from a token memory, said read unit being coupled to an apparatus for generating a control signal for activating or releasing a blocking mode of the machine dependent on said data. <IMAGE>

IPC 1-7

G07C 3/04

IPC 8 full level

G07C 3/04 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

G07C 3/04 (2013.01)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AT BE CH DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0829825 A2 19980318

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 97202754 A 19970910