18323655. SERVER, SOFTWARE UPDATE SYSTEM, SOFTWARE UPDATE METHOD, AND NON-TRANSITORY STORAGE MEDIUM simplified abstract (TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA)
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SERVER, SOFTWARE UPDATE SYSTEM, SOFTWARE UPDATE METHOD, AND NON-TRANSITORY STORAGE MEDIUM
Organization Name
TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
Inventor(s)
Tomoyasu Ishikawa of Nagoya-shi (JP)
Hiroshi Inoue of Nagoya-shi (JP)
Shunsuke Tanimori of Arlington VA (US)
Nana Kikuire of Toyota-shi (JP)
SERVER, SOFTWARE UPDATE SYSTEM, SOFTWARE UPDATE METHOD, AND NON-TRANSITORY STORAGE MEDIUM - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18323655 titled 'SERVER, SOFTWARE UPDATE SYSTEM, SOFTWARE UPDATE METHOD, AND NON-TRANSITORY STORAGE MEDIUM
Simplified Explanation
The abstract describes a server that requests approval for a software update on a vehicle's control device from both a terminal on the vehicle and a terminal carried by a user. The server then validates the approval from the terminal on the vehicle and invalidates the approval from the user's terminal.
- Server requests approval for software update on vehicle's control device from two terminals
- Terminals include one on the vehicle and one carried by a user
- Server validates approval from terminal on the vehicle
- Server invalidates approval from user's terminal
Potential Applications
- Vehicle software update approval system
- User verification system for vehicle control device updates
Problems Solved
- Ensuring proper authorization for software updates on vehicle control devices
- Preventing unauthorized users from approving updates
Benefits
- Increased security for vehicle software updates
- Clear authorization process for control device updates
Original Abstract Submitted
A server includes one or more processors configured to: make a request of a first terminal and a second terminal for a reply as to whether to approve a process related to update of software for a control device mounted on a vehicle, the first terminal being a terminal mounted on the vehicle, and the second terminal being a terminal to be carried by a user of the vehicle; and when receiving both the reply from the first terminal and the reply from the second terminal as a response to the request, invalidate the reply from the second terminal and validate the reply from the first terminal.
