Vehicle state determination integrity
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1. Apparatus for indicating vehicle driving condition states comprising:
- a memory device including predetermined bit positions for storing binary codes of a predetermined bit length, the bit length describing a quantity of bits in each of the stored binary codes; and
a computer based controller configured to;
monitor an input describing stability of the vehicle;
determine at least one valid binary code corresponding to a vehicle driving condition state comprising understeer and oversteer behavior of the vehicle based upon the monitored input; and
control a vehicle stability control system based upon the valid binary code;
wherein each valid binary code comprises a series of bit states, each bit state represented by a one or a zero, and is characterized by a predetermined ratio of corresponding bit states, the ratio describing a number of bit states equaling one and a number of bit states equaling zero and being a fixed value and common to all of the valid binary codes; and
wherein each valid binary code is differentiated from all other valid binary codes by differences between at least two complementary bits of each respective valid binary code, the differences requiring two bit transitions in opposite directions for a change in the vehicle driving condition state to be indicated.
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Abstract
A vehicle includes a semi-active suspension including suspension dampers controllably adjustable in accordance with electronic stability control commands and ride and handling commands. Vehicle steering response states, turning direction states and vehicle dynamics states are binary coded in respective state variables and suspension control calibrations are binary coded in calibration words. Integrity and security of state variables and calibration words are ensured in efficient binary digit resource allocation schemes.
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1. Apparatus for indicating vehicle driving condition states comprising:
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a memory device including predetermined bit positions for storing binary codes of a predetermined bit length, the bit length describing a quantity of bits in each of the stored binary codes; and a computer based controller configured to; monitor an input describing stability of the vehicle; determine at least one valid binary code corresponding to a vehicle driving condition state comprising understeer and oversteer behavior of the vehicle based upon the monitored input; and control a vehicle stability control system based upon the valid binary code; wherein each valid binary code comprises a series of bit states, each bit state represented by a one or a zero, and is characterized by a predetermined ratio of corresponding bit states, the ratio describing a number of bit states equaling one and a number of bit states equaling zero and being a fixed value and common to all of the valid binary codes; and wherein each valid binary code is differentiated from all other valid binary codes by differences between at least two complementary bits of each respective valid binary code, the differences requiring two bit transitions in opposite directions for a change in the vehicle driving condition state to be indicated. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. Apparatus for indicating vehicle driving condition states in a computer based controller comprising:
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a memory device including predetermined bit positions for storing binary codes of a predetermined bit length, the bit length describing a quantity of bits in each of the stored binary codes; at least one valid binary code corresponding to a vehicle driving condition state comprising understeer and oversteer behavior of the vehicle based upon a monitored input; and a calibration memory device having a first pair of bits corresponding to jounce control and a second pair of bits corresponding to rebound control for each of the vehicle driving condition states and for each of a plurality of independently controllable suspension units wherein a first complementary arrangement of the first pair of bits corresponds to a first jounce control calibration, and wherein a second complementary arrangement of the first pair of bits corresponds to a second jounce control calibration, and wherein the first complementary arrangement of the second pair of bits corresponds to a first rebound control calibration, and wherein the second complementary arrangement of the first pair of bits corresponds to a second rebound control calibration; wherein each valid binary code comprises a series of bit states, each bit state represented by a one or a zero, is characterized by a predetermined ratio of corresponding bit states, the ratio describing a number of bits states equaling one and a number of bit states equaling zero and being a fixed value and common to all of the valid binary codes, and is differentiated from all other valid binary codes by differences between at least two complementary bits of each respective valid binary code; wherein jounce control describes controlling a response to compression through damper control in the independently controllable suspension units; and wherein rebound control describes controlling a response to extension through damper control in the independently controllable suspension units. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9)
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10. Method for indicating vehicle driving condition states within a memory device of a computer based controller comprising:
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providing a first binary coded variable for conveying vehicle steering response states wherein valid binary codes share a first ratio of individual bit states and are differentiated one from another by differences between at least two complementary bits; providing a second binary coded variable for conveying vehicle turning direction states wherein valid binary codes share a second ratio of individual bit states and are differentiated one from another by differences between at least two complementary bits; and providing a third binary coded variable for conveying vehicle dynamics states based on combinations of vehicle steering response and turning direction states wherein valid binary codes share a third ratio of individual bit states and are differentiated one from another by differences between at least two complementary bits; wherein the valid binary codes comprise a series of bit states, each bit state represented by a one or a zero; and wherein the ratios describe a number of bit states equaling one and a number of bit states equaling zero. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. Method for indicating vehicle driving condition states within a memory device of a computer based controller comprising:
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determining valid binary codes, each code corresponding to a vehicle driving condition state comprising understeer and oversteer behavior of the vehicle, comprising; monitoring an input describing stability of the vehicle; and determining the vehicle driving condition state based upon the monitored input; providing a memory location within the memory device for storing the valid binary codes corresponding to the vehicle driving condition states; storing within the memory location valid binary codes; and utilizing the stored codes to control a vehicle stability control system; wherein each valid binary code has a first ratio of individual bit states, each bit state represented by a one or a zero value, the ratio describing a number of bit states equaling one and a number of bit states equaling zero and being fixed and common to all of the valid binary codes, and each valid binary code is differentiated from other valid binary codes by differences between at least two complementary bits, the differences requiring two bit transitions in opposite directions for a change in the vehicle driving condition state to be indicated. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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