Control apparatus and control method

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2008-05-13

2008-05-13

Vincent, David (Department: 2121)

Data processing: generic control systems or specific application

Generic control system, apparatus or process

Having protection or reliability feature

C034S531000, C417S022000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07373208

ABSTRACT:
Each of controllers includes: a transistor; a data processor for executing predetermined data processing and turning the transistor on or off in accordance with the data processing result; a pull-up resistor connected to an output terminal of the transistor; and a level separating resistor connected to the output terminal of the transistor, and the data processor of each controller detects a signal level of a control signal output from the output terminal of the transistor and judges whether or not any defect has occurred in its own controller, based on the detection result.

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