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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 10, 2012
Filed:
Feb. 03, 2009
Naoto Sakai, Takahama, JP;
Toru Itabashi, Anjo, JP;
Michio Nakamura, Toyoake, JP;
Denso Corporation, Kariya, JP;
Abstract
An electric control apparatus for a vehicle is provided. The apparatus comprises at least two microcomputers, an external monitoring unit, and an internal monitoring means. The two microcomputers are composed of a first microcomputer and a second microcomputer, The first microcomputer is assigned to controlling travel functions of a vehicle. The external monitoring unit monitors whether or not the first microcomputer is in a normal operation and is placed outside the first and second microcomputers. The internal monitoring means monitors whether or not the first microcomputer is in a normal operation and is within the first microcomputer.