Patent ID: 9612294
Date: 2017-04-04
CPC Classifications: G01R,G05F

Claim:
1. A programmable sensor system comprising: a variable voltage source to receive an external input voltage and provide a variable output voltage from the received external input voltage, the variable voltage source configured to be controlled to adjust behavior of the variable voltage source; a programmable sensor coupled to an output of the variable voltage source to receive the variable output voltage, the programmable sensor configured to be programmed when a programming voltage, provided by the variable voltage source from the external input voltage, of at least a predetermined level is provided through the output of the variable voltage source to power the programmable sensor, and to perform regular sensor operations when regular-operation voltage, provided by the variable voltage source from the external input voltage, is provided through the output of the variable voltage source to power the programmable sensor; and a controller to cause controllable adjustment of the variable voltage source, the controller configured to: