Patents Examined by Allyssa H. Bowler
  • Procedure for the determination of message identification in the data transmission network of an elevator system
    Patent number: 5502818
    Abstract: A procedure is disclosed for determining the message identifiers in a control area network CAN data transmission network of an elevator system where message identifiers are used in the transmission of messages. Each node in the network monitors the data transmissions in the network and stores the other message identifiers in use by the other nodes. When selecting a message identifier, the node makes use of a random number to select an unused identifier from an identifier table.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 1994
    Date of Patent: March 26, 1996
    Assignee: Kone Elevator GmbH
    Inventor: Lauri Lamberg