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Method for controlling actuators on a vehicle

  • US 6,446,911 B1
  • Filed: 07/14/2000
  • Issued: 09/10/2002
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/14/2000
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A method for controlling controllable devices on a vehicle comprising the steps of:

  • a) coupling at least one of the controllable devices to a surface on the vehicle;

    b) allowing at least one programmable control means to communicate with each control device and control each controllable device in an active-active mode; and

    c) if a malfunction of one of the controllable devices is detected by the programmable control means, allowing the programmable control means to control each controllable device in an active-standby mode.

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