(19)
(11) EP 1 101 155 A1

(12)

(43) Date of publication:
23.05.2001 Bulletin 2001/21

(21) Application number: 00937765.6

(22) Date of filing: 25.05.2000
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7G05B 23/02
(86) International application number:
PCT/US0014/409
(87) International publication number:
WO 0073/866 (07.12.2000 Gazette 2000/49)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE
Designated Extension States:
AL LT LV MK RO SI

(30) Priority: 28.05.1999 US 322757

(71) Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
Schenectady, NY 12345 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • SANTOS, Esteban
    Farmington, CT 06032 (US)
  • RICCI, Robert, M.
    Manchester, CT 06040 (US)

(74) Representative: Goode, Ian Roy 
London Patent OperationGeneral Electric International, Inc.Essex House12-13 Essex Street
London WC2R 3AA
London WC2R 3AA (GB)

   


(54) AN INTELLIGENT ELECTRONIC DEVICE FOR MONITORING NON-ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS