CONTROL UNIT AND METHOD FOR ACTIVATING PASSENGER PROTECTION MEANS AND SENSOR FOR OUTPUTTING A CRASH-RELEVANT SIGNAL
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Abstract
A control unit and a method for activating passenger protection arrangement, as well as a sensor for outputting a crash-relevant signal, are proposed. A digital signal, which is relevant for activating the passenger protection arrangement, is output with the aid of an interface. The interface has a plurality of power sources for influencing the signal edges of the digital signal.
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11. A control unit for activating a passenger protection arrangement, comprising:
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at least one interface configured to output a digital data signal, wherein the at least one interface has a plurality of power sources for influencing signal edges of the digital data signal; and a microcontroller configured to control the activation of the passenger protection arrangement based on the digital data signal. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A vehicle sensor system, comprising:
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a sensor for outputting a crash-relevant signal; and an interface connected to the sensor for outputting a digital data signal based on the crash-relevant signal, wherein the interface has a plurality of power sources for influencing signal edges of the digital data signal.
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19. A method for activating a passenger protection arrangement of a vehicle, comprising:
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receiving from a vehicle sensor at least one crash-relevant signal; generating, from an interface, a digital data signal based on the crash-relevant signal, wherein signal edges of the digital data signal are influenced with the aid of a plurality of power sources in the interface; and controlling, using a microcontroller, the activation of the passenger protection arrangement based on the digital data signal. - View Dependent Claims (20)
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