Patent ID: 6275756
Filing Date: 2001-08-14
Classification: B60R

Abstract:
A smart ignitor control system comprising:an electronic information processor supplying output serial clock, data, and handshaking signals to a first memory device:a communications output electronic circuitry that generates output serial clock, data, and handshaking signals by reading data out from the first memory for communication with a master ASIC that communicates with a plurality of smart ignitors over a data bus the communications output electronic circuitry comprising:data interface circuitry connecting the electronic information processor to the first memory device;data interface circuitry for connecting the master ASIC to the first memory device, andcontrol circuitry controlling the functions of the interface circuitry and the first memory device; anda communications input electronic circuitry that inputs data and handshaking signals from the master ASIC electronic circuit to a second memory device, comprising:data interface circuitry connecting the electronic information processor to the second memory device,data interface circuitry for connecting the master ASIC to the second memory device, andcontrol circuitry controlling the functions of the interface circuitry and second memory device.