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Integrated digital control system and method for controlling automotive electric device

  • US 6,865,458 B1
  • Filed: 06/29/2000
  • Issued: 03/08/2005
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/01/1999
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. An integrated digital control system for an automotive electrical device comprising:

  • switch means for controlling a plurality of portions of a vehicle, the switch means including switches;

    switch monitor means for displaying switch functions and operational states of the switches input from the switch means;

    switch control means for generating pulse signals corresponding to the switches operated and controlling the switch monitor means;

    auxiliary control means for performing input/output control, malfunction detection and automatic control of each portion of the vehicle;

    central control means for performing control of the auxiliary control means and all data;

    instrument panel/monitor means for performing an instrument panel simulation and applications program graphic processing according to control by the central control means; and

    RPM pulse generating means for providing RPM pulses to the central control means and the auxiliary control means through an RPM pulse cable.

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