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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 29, 2016
Filed:
May. 06, 2009
Ravinder K. Aggarwal, Gilbert, AZ (US);
Rand Conner, Chandler, AZ (US);
Ravinder K. Aggarwal, Gilbert, AZ (US);
Rand Conner, Chandler, AZ (US);
ASM America, Inc., Phoenix, AZ (US);
Abstract
A temperature measuring device having a smart chip, or electronic circuit, integrated therein is provided. The smart chip, or electronic circuit, includes at least a unique identification number or data specific to the particular temperature measuring device stored thereon. The electronic circuit further includes calibration data of the temperature measuring device stored thereon. A module controller of a temperature control system is configured to verify the unique identification number of the thermocouple assembly prior to allowing data to be transferred between the temperature measuring device and a temperature controller. A graphical user interface allows an operator to enter the unique identification number or data to verify the temperature measuring device and display an error message if the number or data entered is not equivalent, or does not match, the unique identification number or data stored on the electronic circuit.