18344932. SERVER, NON-TRANSITORY STORAGE MEDIUM, AND SOFTWARE UPDATE METHOD simplified abstract (TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA)

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SERVER, NON-TRANSITORY STORAGE MEDIUM, AND SOFTWARE UPDATE METHOD

Organization Name

TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA

Inventor(s)

Tomoyasu Ishikawa of Nagoya-shi (JP)

SERVER, NON-TRANSITORY STORAGE MEDIUM, AND SOFTWARE UPDATE METHOD - A simplified explanation of the abstract

This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18344932 titled 'SERVER, NON-TRANSITORY STORAGE MEDIUM, AND SOFTWARE UPDATE METHOD

Simplified Explanation

The patent application describes a server that sends data wirelessly to update software on a vehicle control device. The server is able to display different data on the in-vehicle display and user equipment to obtain user approval for the software update.

  • The server includes a memory storing a program and a processor executing the program.
  • The processor sets first data to be displayed on the in-vehicle display for user approval and second data to be displayed on user equipment for user approval.
  • The first data has higher information granularity than the second data.

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      1. Potential Applications
  • Automotive industry for updating software on vehicle control devices.
  • Consumer electronics industry for software updates on user equipment.
      1. Problems Solved
  • Streamlining the software update approval process for users.
  • Providing different levels of information granularity for user approval.
      1. Benefits
  • Improved user experience with software updates.
  • Efficient communication between server and user for approval process.


Original Abstract Submitted

A server is configured to send data for updating software on a vehicle control device through wireless communication. The server includes: a memory storing a program; and a processor configured to execute the program, the processor being configured to set first data and second data, the first data being data to be displayed on an in-vehicle display in order to obtain user's approval to the software update, the second data being data to be displayed on user equipment in order to obtain the user's approval to the software update, and the first data having higher information granularity than the second data.