VEHICULAR COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM HAVING IMPROVED SERIAL COMMUNICATION
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1. An apparatus, comprising:
- an interface unit comprising a reference clock, the interface unit configured to transmit a first serial data stream multiplexed with the reference clock signal over a common transmission line; and
a remote unit configured to extract the multiplexed reference clock from the first serial data stream utilizing at least one first variable delay element, the remote unit utilizes the extracted multiplexed reference clock as a timing reference for receiving the first serial data stream.
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Abstract
A communications system for controlling equipment associated with a vehicle, includes a micro-controller (604) and a digital serial communication link (621, 622, 662, 663) using a multiplexed timing signal and first data signal. A camera or image sensor (650) located in the vehicular component communicates with the micro-controller (604) via the digital serial communication link.
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1. An apparatus, comprising:
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an interface unit comprising a reference clock, the interface unit configured to transmit a first serial data stream multiplexed with the reference clock signal over a common transmission line; and
a remote unit configured to extract the multiplexed reference clock from the first serial data stream utilizing at least one first variable delay element, the remote unit utilizes the extracted multiplexed reference clock as a timing reference for receiving the first serial data stream. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. An apparatus, comprising:
a remote unit configured to receive a first serial data stream and multiplexed reference clock, the remote unit comprising at least one variable delay element to extract the multiplexed reference clock from the first serial data stream, wherein the at least one variable delay element is periodically calibrated. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9)
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10. An apparatus, comprising:
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an interface unit comprising a reference clock, the interface unit configured to transmit a first serial data stream multiplexed with the reference clock signal over a common transmission line; and
a remote unit configured to receive a first serial data stream and multiplexed reference clock, the remote unit comprising at least one variable delay element to extract the multiplexed reference clock from the first serial data stream, wherein the at least one variable delay element is periodically calibrated. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25)
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