Patent ID: 11881068
Assignee: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
Field: Control (Instruments)
Classification: CPC F  G  B | IPC B  G

Claim 10:
11. A method comprising:
selecting a first of at least two exposure settings for an equipment, wherein each of the at least two exposure settings relate to a corresponding level of operability of the equipment, wherein at least one of the at least two exposure settings corresponds to a partial operation of the equipment, wherein the equipment is enclosed by a barrier and accessible via an access point of the barrier;
transitioning a safety interlock device coupled to the access point into an open state, wherein the safety interlock device is configured to automatically suspend a normal operation of the equipment while in the open state;
automatically locking, via a processor, the first exposure setting in response to determining that the safety interlock device is in the open state such that the first exposure setting cannot be changed;
accessing the equipment through the access point;
transitioning the safety interlock device to a closed state, wherein the safety interlock device is configured to automatically allow the normal operation of the equipment while in the closed state; and
automatically unlocking, by the processor, the first exposure setting in response to determining that the safety interlock device is in the closed state.