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Apparatus and method for enhancing reliability of watchdog circuit for controlling central processing device for vehicle

US10579484B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateNov 27, 2017
Grant dateMar 3, 2020
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Expiry dateSep 26, 2038

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F11/0757
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An operating method of a vehicle watchdog circuit is provided. The method includes monitoring whether communication with a vehicle controller through a preset protocol is enabled and when a communication fault does not occur by monitoring whether communication is enabled, transmitting an error detection query to the vehicle controller every preset period. A response to the error detection query is received, and an operation of the vehicle controller is monitored, and upon determining that the operation of the vehicle controller is normal, a plurality of preset reset signals are sequentially transmitted to the vehicle controller.

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