Patent ID: 8168898
Filing Date: 2012-05-01
Classification: G01G

Abstract:
1. A method for the optimization of the behavior of an electronic force-measuring device that comprises a measuring transducer through which a measuring signal is formed which is representative of a load applied to the force-measuring device, which measuring signal is delivered to a signal-processing unit that is supported by at least one processor and at least one memory storage unit and serves to process digital signals, the method comprising: determining by evaluating pertinent information, first characteristic traits for the condition of the force-measuring device, said first characteristic traits being the result of at least one of internal and external factors affecting the force-measuring device; determining second characteristic traits for the force-measuring device from the analysis of at least one time profile of the measuring signal, taking the first characteristic traits into account; determining the condition of the force-measuring device, on the basis of the first and second characteristic traits; and controlling at least one of the further processing of the measuring signal and operation of the force-measuring device depending on the condition of the force-measuring device; wherein the controlling includes determining whether the measuring signal is used in an optimization of the electronic force-measuring device.