Patent ID: 7956619
Filing Date: 2011-06-07
Classification: G01R

Abstract:
1. A method for testing an inductive load of a device, the method comprising: effectuating application of a modulated test signal, by test circuitry, to the inductive load of the device; obtaining a result signal, by the test circuitry, in response to the application of the modulated test signal to the inductive load of the device; and based on the result signal, generating, by the test circuitry, an output signal indicating that the inductive load of the device is in one of (i) a shorted inductive load state, (ii) a normal inductive load state, and (iii) an abnormally high inductive load state; wherein the device is a guidable projectile; and wherein the method further comprises enabling, by the test circuitry, launch of the guidable projectile when the output signal indicates that the inductive load of the device is in the normal inductive load state, and disabling launch of the guidable projectile when the output indicates that the inductive load is in either of (i) the shorted inductive load state, and (ii) the abnormally high inductive load state.