Method for driving an electric motor

A circuit configuration for driving an electric motor, comprising:

• a timer unit input module to record and filter input signals, representing an input pattern;
• a timer unit output module to output signals, representing an output pattern, via a plurality of output channels;
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• a signal evaluation module storing a plurality of output patterns for driving the electric motor, wherein the stored output patterns are associated with specified input patterns such that a selected one of the stored output patterns is output as a function of a specified input pattern, wherein the electric motor is driven by the selected output pattern.

A device for driving an electric motor, comprising:

• a storing arrangement to store at least one expected input pattern in a signal evaluation module;
• a providing arrangement to provide input signals at a timer unit input module, the input signals coming from the electric motor and correspond to a current motor position, wherein the input signals form an input pattern, and to provide a freely configurable output pattern that is linked to each of the input patterns, wherein the output patterns are stored in the signal evaluation module;
• a switching arrangement to switch, as a function of an input pattern, either directly after a new pattern is detected or in a delayed manner, a corresponding output pattern to outputs of a timer unit output module, so that a plurality of input patterns and output patterns are configurable, so as to provide a selected output pattern;
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• a driving arrangement to drive the electric motor by the selected output pattern.