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Vehicle control device and method

US9080661B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 27, 2012
Grant dateJul 14, 2015
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Expiry dateDec 27, 2032

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F11/3058
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A vehicle control device that includes a computer which controls an in-vehicle device provided in a vehicle. The control device can be configured with a main processing unit that performs a process for operating the in-vehicle device, and a safety function processing unit that performs a safety function process for detecting a dangerous state of the in-vehicle device which is operated according to the process performed by the main processing unit and bringing the in-vehicle device into a safe state. The safety function processing unit may include execution order monitoring means for monitoring whether an execution order of the safety function process is correct when the safety function process is performed.

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