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(11)
EP 0 988 507 A2
(12)
(88)
Date of publication A3:
18.03.1999
(43)
Date of publication:
29.03.2000
Bulletin 2000/13
(21)
Application number:
98937940.9
(22)
Date of filing:
29.05.1998
(51)
International Patent Classification (IPC)
7
:
G01C
19/72
(86)
International application number:
PCT/US9810/899
(87)
International publication number:
WO 9854/544
(
03.12.1998
Gazette 1998/48)
(84)
Designated Contracting States:
DE FR GB
(30)
Priority:
30.05.1997
US 866910
(71)
Applicant:
Honeywell Inc.
MinneapolisMinnesota 55440-0524 (US)
(72)
Inventor:
DANKWORT, Rudolf
Phoenix, AZ 85021 (US)
(74)
Representative:
Herzbach, Dieter, Dipl.-Ing. et al
Honeywell Holding AG,Patent- und Lizenzabteilung,Kaiserleistrasse 39
63067 Offenbach am Main
63067 Offenbach am Main (DE)
(54)
METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR NON-INTRUSIVE, CONTINUOUS FAILURE MONITORING