Method and system for communicating between remote-controlled modules in automotive vehicles
US6275167A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 8, 1998 |
| Grant date | Aug 14, 2001 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 8, 2018 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60R2016/0322
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A method and system for transferring pulse messages between remote-controlled modules in an automotive vehicle includes a single wire bus coupled to each of the modules for transferring the pulse messages between each of the modules. A receiver circuit associated with at least one of the modules and coupled to the bus provides a communication current to the bus. A transmitter circuit associated with at least one of the modules and also coupled to the bus transmits the pulse messages utilizing the communication current. The receiver circuit, thus, becomes active and accepts the pulse messages being transmitted by the transmitter circuit upon detecting the communication current being drawn from the receiver circuit.
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