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Train vehicle control microprocessor power reset

US4247897A · kind A · utility

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8Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateOct 25, 1979
Grant dateJan 27, 1981
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Expiry dateOct 25, 1999

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB61L27/57
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

There is disclosed a passenger vehicle operation control apparatus and method including program microprocessor control apparatus for providing a dynamic output signal when the microprocessor completes a predetermined main computer control program subroutine and this dynamic output signal operates with a hardware logic circuit apparatus including a timing circuit such that a repetition rate in excess of that required to keep the timing circuit reset is required, otherwise the computer control program is reinitialized.

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