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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 22, 2001
Filed:
Apr. 16, 1997
Toshiyuki Sonoda, Nagoya, JP;
Kenji Okamoto, Nagoya, JP;
Hiroaki Yamazaki, Nagoya, JP;
Tomokazu Ito, Nagoya, JP;
Other;
Abstract
A vehicle electronic control apparatus (,) includes an electronic control section (,) received in an accommodating cavity (,) in an instrument panel (,) in an automotive vehicle for controlling electronic equipments in the vehicle and a switch section (,) detachably attached to the electronic control section (,) for applying command signals to the electronic control section (,). The switch section (,) is provided with a communication function part (,) which serves as a local area network (LAN) manager so that the electronic control section (,) can control the electronic equipments. This construction enables an expensive electronic control section (,) to be used in common in different types of automotive vehicle regardless of presence or absence of the vehicle LAN. The switch section (,) having the communication function part (,) can utilize the vehicle LAN.