Patent ID: 7515974
Filing Date: 2009-04-07
Classification: G05D

Abstract:
1. A system for controlling one or more actuators, the system comprising: a first processor configured to transmit a mission command to operate at least one of the one or more actuators, said mission command being associated with a motion of the one or more actuators; a second processor having an input coupled to said first processor and having an output, said second processor configured to transmit a first signal based on said motion of the one or more actuators associated with said mission command, said first signal indicating a compliant command if said motion of the one or more actuators associated with said mission command complies with at least one predetermined industry or government regulation, wherein said second processor comprises a first set of predefined instructions to determine said compliant command based on said motion of the one or more actuators associated with said mission command and said at least one predetermined industry or government regulation; and a third processor having an input coupled to said output of said second processor and having an output configured to couple to the one or more actuators, said third processor configured to transmit a second signal based on said first signal, said second signal indicating a safe command if said first signal indicates that the motion of the one or more actuators complies with at least one predetermined safety standard, wherein said third processor comprises a second set of predefined instructions to determine said safe command based on said first signal and said at least one predetermined safety standard.