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Dual processor supervisory control system for a vehicle

  • US 20060126256A1
  • Filed: 02/09/2005
  • Published: 06/15/2006
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/15/2004
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A vehicle control module for controlling an actuator unit in response to an input, the vehicle control module comprising:

  • a first processor configured to;

    generate a first value based on said input;

    transmit said first value to the actuator unit; and

    receive a second value from the actuator unit based on a data received by the actuator unit from said first processor;

    a first communication link coupled to said first processor; and

    a second processor coupled to said first processor via said first communication link, said first communication link configured to transfer said input and said second value to said second processor, said second processor configured to;

    determine a third value based on said input; and

    verify said first value based on a comparison of said second value with said third value.

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