Control apparatus including a key hold function of supplying power to a controller and control method thereof
US10899238B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 7, 2018 |
| Grant date | Jan 26, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 6, 2039 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02T10/70
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A control apparatus of a vehicle can include: a controller configured to control an operation function of the vehicle; and a power supply unit configured to supply power to the controller or to cut off power supply thereto. The power supply unit can include a) a key hold circuit storing a key hold-on/off state of the key hold circuit corresponding to a key hold function of supplying power to the controller after the control apparatus shuts down and b) a power supply determiner determining whether to supply the power to the controller.
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