Connection system between a master and slave processing units
US5592485A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 29, 1992 |
| Grant date | Jan 7, 1997 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 29, 2012 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60R2016/0322
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A connection system of the multiplex type between at least one master processing unit and slave units, in particular associated with electrical devices in a vehicle for activating or controlling at least one electrically functioning component in the corresponding device, the slave units being connected in groups to the master unit by means of corresponding communication channels common to the units of each group, and in which the master unit includes logical means for controlling the exchange of communications between the various channels; in particular these logical means include a microprocessor and control corresponding first blocks enabling transmission on such communication channels and corresponding second blocks enabling communication between the abovementioned channels.
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