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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 26, 2024
Filed:
Sep. 25, 2019
Volvo Car Corporation, Gothenburg, SE;
Johan Svensson, Mölnycke, SE;
Richard Biveby, Gothenburg, SE;
Usman Tariq, Gothenburg, SE;
Carl-Johan Hall, Gothenburg, SE;
Volvo Car Corporation, Gothenburg, SE;
Abstract
The present disclosure generally relates to providing a centralized controller for actuators within electronic control systems of a vehicle. An electronic control system within a vehicle computer system, having a first actuator for performing a first vehicle function, a second actuator for a performing second vehicle function and a controller coupled to the first actuator and the second actuator for controlling the first and second actuators is provided such that the controller is not embedded in either the first or second actuator. Embodiments of a centralized controller and a non-transitory machine-readable medium on which a program is stored for providing instructions to a controller that may utilize the 1-Wire® and/or PoE protocols are also provided. Advantages include, but are not limited to centralized manufacturing, simplified diagnostics, and streamlined software upgrades, all of which result in reduce costs.