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(43) Date of publication: 10.06.2009 Bulletin 2009/24 (21) Application number: 06734313.7 (22) Date of filing: 03.02.2006

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC):  G08C 17/00(2006.01) G05B 19/418(2006.01) (86) International application number: PCT/US2006/003886 (87) International publication number: WO 2008/016339 (07.02.2008 Gazette 2008/06)

(84) Designated Contracting States: DE FR GB Designated Extension States: AL BA HR MK YU (71) Applicant: Rockwell Automation Technologies, Inc. Mayfield Heights, OH 44124 (US)	(72) Inventors: CARLE, Patrick F. Austin, Texas 78750-3477 (US) BIBELHAUSEN, David J. Mainville, Ohio 45039 (US) DISCENZO, Frederick Michael Brecksville, Ohio 44141 (US) (74) Representative: Grünecker, Kinkeldey, Stockmair & Schwanhäusser Anwaltssozietät  Leopoldstrasse 4 80802 München 80802 München (DE)