Engine electronic control unit for a vehicle
US11345358B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Feb 17, 2020 |
| Grant date | May 31, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 14, 2041 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF02N2250/02
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An engine electronic control unit (ECU) for a vehicle includes a non-volatile memory and a microcontroller. The non-volatile memory is configured to store an indicator of ignition status having an initial off-status. The microcontroller is coupled to the non-volatile memory and is configured to receive a SOC of a battery for the engine ECU. The microcontroller is further configured to determine the SOC is insufficient to power-up the engine ECU following a reset condition. The microcontroller is further configured to disable over-writing the indicator of ignition status in response to determining the SOC is insufficient.
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