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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 15, 2005
Filed:
Dec. 15, 1999
Norbert Bendicks, Hemer, DE;
Detlef Kerkmann, Nachrodt, DE;
Norbert Bendicks, Hemer, DE;
Detlef Kerkmann, Nachrodt, DE;
Leopold Kostal GmbH & Co. KG, Ludenscheid, DE;
Abstract
A sensor device for measuring a physical value includes a sensor element for generating an output signal in response to measuring a physical value. A processor is operable with the sensor element for comparing the output signal to a reference signal in order to generate a primary signal indicative of the measured physical value. The processor is further operable with the sensor element for generating a secondary signal based on the output signal which is indicative of the operating condition of the sensor device. A switch or logic block is operable for receiving the primary and secondary signals from the processor. The switch and the logic block are switchable between a first state in which the primary signal is output and a second state in which the secondary signal is output.