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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 19, 2010
Filed:
Nov. 29, 2005
Jon Timmis, York, GB;
Rogerio DE Lemos, Canterbury, GB;
Modupe Ayara, Chafford Hundred, GB;
Simon J. Forrest, Dundee, GB;
Jon Timmis, York, GB;
Rogerio de Lemos, Canterbury, GB;
Modupe Ayara, Chafford Hundred, GB;
Simon J. Forrest, Dundee, GB;
NCR Corporation, Duluth, GA (US);
Abstract
A method is describe of predicting the probable future condition of one or more components within an apparatus comprising a plurality of sensors arranged to monitor the operation of components of the apparatus and a control means arranged to receive said information from said plurality of sensors. The method comprises receiving said sensor information; analyzing the information to ascertain sensor patterns from said sensor information; comparing said sensor patterns with detectors, which are predefined patterns, indicative of the future condition of said one or more components within the apparatus; and classifying said sensor patterns as being indicative of future failure of a component or not based upon a comparison of sensor patterns with said detectors.