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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 26, 2013
Filed:
May. 05, 2009
Takeshi Suganuma, Kariya, JP;
Hiroyuki Enomoto, Kariya, JP;
Takeshi Suganuma, Kariya, JP;
Hiroyuki Enomoto, Kariya, JP;
Denso Corporation, Karity, Aichi Pref., JP;
Abstract
In an electronic control system for a vehicle, an ECU performs diagnosis, and attaches a flag to abnormality data DTC upon detection of abnormality. The flag value is 0 or 1, when a specified condition is not satisfied and satisfied, respectively. When an ignition switch is turned off, the DTC with the attached flag is stored in an EEPROM. The flag value is switched in response to a specified condition that arises between completion of assembly of the ECU to a vehicle and use of the vehicle by a user. The specified condition is set to correspond to start of telematics service to the vehicle.