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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 02, 1996
Filed:
Dec. 01, 1994
Katsuharu Hosoe, Okazaki, JP;
Toshihisa Yamamoto, Kariya, JP;
Nippondenso Co., Ltd., , JP;
Abstract
An engine control apparatus includes a microcomputer and receives a signal from a signal source which generates a signal containing a control factor. The microcomputer executes a control program in response to the received signal. The engine control apparatus also includes a signal input circuit designed to be selectively connectable with signal sources of various types. A memory is provided for storing control programs corresponding to the signal sources of the various types respectively. A signal source identifying device is provided for identifying a signal source connected with the signal input circuit. A control program executing device selectively executes a control program corresponding to the signal source identified by the signal source identifying device.