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Method for encoded diagnostics in a functional safety system

US12124321B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJan 13, 2023
Grant dateOct 22, 2024
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Expiry dateApr 22, 2043

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F11/008
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method includes, storing a set of valid codewords including: a first valid functional codeword representing a functional state of a controller subsystem; a first valid fault codeword representing a fault state of the controller subsystem and characterized by a minimum hamming distance from the first valid functional codeword; a second valid functional codeword representing a functional state of a controller; and a second valid fault codeword representing a fault state of the controller; in response to detecting functional operation of the controller subsystem, storing the first valid functional codeword in a first memory; in response to detecting a match between contents of the first memory and the first valid functional codeword, outputting the second valid functional codeword; in response to detecting a mismatch between contents of the first memory and every codeword in the first set of valid codewords, outputting the second valid fault codeword.

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