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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 14, 2001
Filed:
Jun. 21, 2000
James W. Griggs, Bradenton, FL (US);
Clinton Boyd, Kissimmee, FL (US);
Michael Sutherland, Orlando, FL (US);
Scott D. Gagnon, Dover, FL (US);
Breed Automotive Technology, Inc., Lakeland, FL (US);
Abstract
A smart ignitor control system has communications output electronic circuitry and communications input electronic circuitry. The communications output electronic circuitry generates output serial clock, data, and handshaking signals for communication with a master ASIC that is adapted to communicate with a smart ignitor. The communications input electronic circuitry inputs data and handshaking signals from a master ASIC. Smart ignitors are in circuit communication with the master ASIC via an ignitor bus. Optionally, additional circuitry digitizes analog voltages and waveforms from the ignitor bus and transmits the digitized data to an electronic information processor.