Abstract: A circuit monitors both digital and analog sensor readings by polling them from a single wire bus multiplex system. The circuit operates to sequentially address a plurality of smart sensor interfaces, each having an associated sensor, connected to the single wire bus. A voltage signal is supplied on the line that produces a current corresponding to the presence of a sensor at the polled interface and a current corresponding to a sensed digital or analog value where the sensor is of the digital or analog type, respectively. The currents on the bus are copied in a current mirror whose current output is applied to a resistor to produce a voltage, which in turn is converted into a digital number to be analyzed to determine the presence of a sensor at the addressed interface and its status. The current in the circuit is also measured to produce a voltage corresponding to circuit component variations and one corresponding to the contributions of the currents from the power supplies of the interfaces.

Abstract: A smart multiplex scanner system for scanning a matrix of switches utilizes counter of a chosen modulo value that counts to that chosen value for generating row and column enable signals that are used to sequentially scan the switches of the matrix.

Abstract: Continuous status monitoring of a plurality of switches and smart sensors associated with the switches, wherein each sensor is connected to a separate single point in a single wire bus is a affected by a smart sensor multiplex arrangement employing an automatic wake-up circuit. The automatic wake-up circuit allows activation of any switch of a group of high priority switches to automatically take a microcontroller out of a wait mode and causes it to go into a POWER-ON mode. In the POWER-ON mode, power routes all circuits in the entire system and then a polling of all the switches and sensor modules is performed.

Abstract: A smart multiplex keypad scanner system for scanning a matrix of switches utilizes a portion of a clock pulse to read the switch status of one of the switches in a matrix of switches in a system in which a standard counter of a chosen modulo value that counts up to a value one less than the number of switches in the matrix is employed to generate addresses of switches in the matrix.

Abstract: A multiplex system for addressing, commanding and monitoring the status of a plurality of electrical devices disposed throughout a motor vehicle. A dual-duty cycle type voltage waveform generated by a microcomputer provides address signals for enabling individual controllers connected to a bi-directional single wire bus coupled at one end to a driver and receiver circuit of the microcomputer. After the individual controller is addressed, another portion of the waveform provides information for operating the electrical device in response to a polarity control data bit portion of the same voltage signal to turn the connected element either ON or OFF. Circuits within the addressed controller provides current signal indicative of the ON or OFF statues of the electrical device.

Abstract: A multiplex system for addressing, commanding and monitoring the status of a plurality of electrical devices disposed throughout a motor vehicle. A dual-duty cycle type voltage waveform generated by a microcomputer provides a series of address information signals for enabling individual dual controllers connected to a bi-directional single wire bus coupled at one end to a driver and receiver circuit of the microcomputer. After the individual dual controller is addressed, another portion of the waveform enable the addressed controller to use a voltage signal to operate one of the connected pair of elements. Then, another portion of the waveform provides a binary bit used by the addressed controller for establishing the polarity of the command voltage to turn ON and OFF the addressed control element. Circuit within the addressed controller provide current signals indicative of the status of the commanded element.

Abstract: A multiplex system for addressing, commanding and monitoring the status of a plurality of electrical devices disposed throughout a motor vehicle. A dual-duty cycle type voltage waveform generated by a microcomputer provides a polling list of address information address signals for enabling individual controllers connected to a bi-directional single wire bus coupled at one end to a driver and receiver circuit of the microcomputer. After the individual controller is addressed, another portion of the waveform enable the addressed controller to use a voltage signal to operate one of the connected group of elements. Then, another portion of the waveform provides a binary bit used by the addressed controller for establishing the polarity of the command voltage to turn ON and OFF the addressed control element. Circuit within the addressed controller provide current signals indicative of the status of the commanded element.

Abstract: A multiplex system for addressing, commanding and monitoring the status of a plurality of electrical devices disposed throughout a motor vehicle. A dual-duty cycle type voltage waveform generated by a microcomputer provides address signals for enabling four individual controllers connected to a bi-directional single wire bus coupled at one end to a driver and receiver circuit of the microcomputer. After the individual controller is addressed, another portion of the waveform provides information for operating one of the eight electrical devices connected thereto in response to a polarity control data bit portion of the same voltage signal to turn the connected element either ON or OFF. Circuits within the addressed controller provides current signal indicative of the ON or OFF status of the electrical device.

Abstract: Control of a plurality of relay drivers by smart control devices and the continuous status monitoring of a plurality of switches and associated smart sensors, wherein each smart control device and each smart sensor is connected at a separate single point on a single-wire bus, are affected by a smart control and sensor device multiplex system. The system employs a microcomputer and a driver and receiver circuit for developing a particular offset square wave pulse train which is placed on the bus to provide power and control voltage signals to the plurality of smart control devices and smart sensors. The smart control devices contain circuits that respond to the wave form in a manner that causes each smart control device to drive an associated relay driver after a chosen number of polling cycles. Current signals are sent over the bus back to the driver and receiver indicative of the status of the smart control device.

Abstract: Continuous status monitoring of a plurality of switches and smart sensors associated with the switches, wherein each sensor is connected to a separate single point on a single-wire bus is affected by a smart sensor multiplex arrangement. The multiplex arrangement employs a microcomputer and a driver and receiver circuit for developing a particular pulse train waveform, which is placed on the bus to provide power and control voltage signals to the plurality of smart sensors. The smart sensors contain circuits that respond to the waveform in a manner that causes each smart sensor to send current signals back over the single wire bus to the driver and receiver circuit and the microcomputer during designated repetitive and sequential time slots. The driver and receiver circuit receives, interprets and converts the current signals into voltage signals used by the microcomputer for establishing a history of the status of the bus, the sensors and the switches.