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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 01, 2002
Filed:
Aug. 25, 1999
Michael D. Hesse, Dearborn Heights, MI (US);
Alan R. Ward, Troy, MI (US);
DaimlerChrysler Corporation, Auburn Hills, MI (US);
Abstract
A messaging system for a vehicle is disclosed. The messaging system includes a primary controller for transmitting and receiving information. The primary controller generates an array of data messages. A communication module is connected to the primary controller for receiving and storing the array of data messages in a memory. The communication module includes a sequencing controller for sequencing through the array of data messages and selecting individual data messages for transmission by the communication module. A data bus is connected to the communication module and provides a communication link between at least one additional vehicle node connected to the data bus.