(under subclass 329) Process wherein either the process or an indicator is controlled by means which senses a condition or occurrence in a work part, product, machine, or environment.
(1) Note. A process performed by a cyclically operating machine is not classified in this subclass on that basis.
SEE OR SEARCH CLASS
83, Cutting,
72+, for a generic cutting apparatus having means to monitor and control the operation and subclasses 360+ for a generic cutting apparatus having its operation controlled by detector means responsive to the work. See subclasses 13+ for a
generic cutting process involving monitoring and control.
250, Radiant Energy,
200+, for a photocell circuit or apparatus. 356, Optics: Measuring and Testing, for an optical system, per se, for measuring or determining a particular dimension or condition of the work or product.
364, Electrical Computers and Data Processing Systems, for generically claimed electrical data processing apparatus, and particular applications of those apparatus, when the operation to which the data processor or computer is applied is only nominally recited.
