US Patent 7519499 Programmable position sensing system with a memory component

A programmable position sensing system for monitoring a position of a monitored component movable between a first position and a second position includes a housing associated with the monitored component and a sensor associated with the housing and disposed onboard the monitored component. The sensor is configured to monitor a position of the monitored component. A memory component is associated with the housing and disposed onboard the monitored component. The memory component includes identifying information of the monitored component stored therein. A processor is associated with the housing and in communication with the sensor and the memory component.