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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 12, 1999
Filed:
Dec. 18, 1998
Applicant:
Inventors:
Daisuke Watari, Kariya, JP;
Sanae Hirata, Okazaki, JP;
Assignee:
Denso Corporation, Kariya, JP;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G05B / ; G06F / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
364187 ; 364131 ; 364184 ; 701107 ; 701114 ; 714 23 ;
Abstract
A control system has a plurality of processors connected in a series order. Each of the processors monitors a preceding processor for operating abnormalities. If an abnormality is detected the operation of abnormal preceding processor is terminated and a resetting unit resets the abnormal processor along with any preceding processor to the abnormal processor in the series order. The system also includes failsafe mechanisms to insure failsafe operation of the vehicle when the operation of an abnormal processor is terminated.