Gm Global Technolgoy Operations, Inc.

Youssef Ghoneim

Matthew M Karaba

David M Sidlosky

Mark N Howell

Michael Paul Turski

Robert R Bolio

A method is provided for jointly controlling a plurality n, n being an integer greater than 1, of devices connected to a same communication channel, each of said devices D, l=1, . . . , n, being capable of assuming a number mof states. The method includes, but is not limited to unambiguously assigning to each combination of states of said n devices an integer code number M, wherein x being an arbitrary number, for a combination of states to be set in the devices, selecting the code number M assigned to said combination (m), broadcasting (m) said code number M to all devices D, l=1, . . . , n via said communication channel; decoding (s), in each device, the state to be set in that device from said code number M; setting (s) the decoded state in each device.

Method and apparatus for jointly controlling multiple devices

A vehicle comprises a semi-active suspension including controllably adjustable suspension dampers. Open loop and closed loop damper commands are determined for each damper and, depending upon turning direction and damper motion, each damper is controlled with one of the open loop and closed loop damper commands.

Method and apparatus for controlling semi-active suspension components

A vehicle includes a plurality of sub-systems and corresponding controllers for effecting normal control thereover. The vehicle further includes a vehicle dynamics controller for providing high-priority sub-system commands for sub-system control to effect vehicle dynamics enhancements. The vehicle dynamics controller includes a plurality of independently decomposable and recomposable software components or layers and accessible inter-layer bus structure.

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Torslanda, Sweden

Youssef Ghoneim