Patent ID: 6075690
Filing Date: 2000-06-13
Classification: H03K

Abstract:
A method for operating a plurality of relays, comprising:receiving one or more input commands for a plurality of relays, wherein said plurality of relays includes a first relay, at least one second relay, and a last relay;initiating actuation of the first relay after said receiving the one or more input commands;initiating actuation of the second relay after said initiating actuation of the first relay, wherein said initiating actuation of the second relay does not wait for a debounce of the first relay;initiating actuation of the last relay after said initiating actuation of the second relay, wherein said initiating actuation of the last relay does not wait for a debounce of the second relay;wherein the method waits a debounce period after said closing the last relay, wherein said debounce period operates to debounce the last relay and the first and second relays.