Abstract: A first sin phase voltage representing the rotational angle of a resolver is derived from the sum of a rotational angle voltage involving a temperature component and a bias voltage. The rotational angle voltage and the bias voltage are calculated by calculating the values of the maximum peak point (?=90 degrees) and the maximum bottom point (?=270 degrees) of the rotor and then by subtracting them or adding them, respectively. Subsequently, a transformer efficiency K(T) and a phase difference ?(T) which involve temperature components therein are calculated from the rotational angle voltage, while an impedance R(T) of a common earth wire and another phase difference ?(T) which involve temperature components are calculated from the bias voltage. The rotational angle can be calculated by putting these parameters into equations for calculating the first sin phase voltage. As a consequence, it becomes possible to detect the rotational angle of the rotor accurately without suffering the influence of temperature.

Abstract: A steering angle ?t detected by the torque sensor is read at S900. Then, an electrical angle ?m corresponding to a motor rotational angle is read at S902. At S908 through S922, motor rotational numbers are calculated based on ?t, ?m and the rotational number of a handle, and a correct rotational number of the handle is calculated from the motor rotational number which is the nearest to an integer of all of the calculated motor rotational numbers. Thereafter, an absolute steering angle which is not influenced by various errors is calculated based on the calculated rotational number of the handle and the steering angle ?t detected by the torque sensor.

Abstract: A first sin phase voltage representing the rotational angle of a resolver is derived from the sum of a rotational angle voltage involving a temperature component and a bias voltage. The rotational angle voltage and the bias voltage are calculated by calculating the values of the maximum peak point (?=90 degrees) and the maximum bottom point (?=270 degrees) of the rotor and then by subtracting them or adding them, respectively. Subsequently, a transformer efficiency K(T) and a phase difference ?(T) which involve temperature components therein are calculated from the rotational angle voltage, while an impedance R(T) of a common earth wire and another phase difference ?(T) which involve temperature components are calculated from the bias voltage. The rotational angle can be calculated by putting these parameters into equations for calculating the first sin phase voltage. As a consequence, it becomes possible to detect the rotational angle of the rotor accurately without suffering the influence of temperature.

Abstract: A measured value detecting apparatus includes a measuring unit possessing a winding coil capable of generating an output signal corresponding to a measured value and independent of a direct-current component, a detecting unit possessing a receiving unit for receiving the output signal and determining the measured value based upon the output signal received by the receiving unit, an output transmitting line for transmitting the output signal from the measuring unit to the detecting unit, a potential offsetting means for changing the direct-current component of the output signal on the output transmitting line, and a malfunction detecting means for detecting malfunction of the output transmitting line based upon the direct-current component of the output signal.

Abstract: A measured value detecting apparatus includes a measuring unit possessing a winding coil capable of generating an output signal corresponding to a measured value and independent of a direct-current component, a detecting unit possessing a receiving unit for receiving the output signal and determining the measured value based upon the output signal received by the receiving unit, an output transmitting line for transmitting the output signal from the measuring unit to the detecting unit, a potential offsetting means for changing the direct-current component of the output signal on the output transmitting line, and a malfunction detecting means for detecting malfunction of the output transmitting line based upon the direct-current component of the output signal.