18387092. CENTER, MANAGEMENT METHOD, AND NON-TRANSITORY STORAGE MEDIUM simplified abstract (TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA)

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CENTER, MANAGEMENT METHOD, AND NON-TRANSITORY STORAGE MEDIUM

Organization Name

TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA

Inventor(s)

Yoshikazu Sakai of Chiryu-shi (JP)

CENTER, MANAGEMENT METHOD, AND NON-TRANSITORY STORAGE MEDIUM - A simplified explanation of the abstract

This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18387092 titled 'CENTER, MANAGEMENT METHOD, AND NON-TRANSITORY STORAGE MEDIUM

Simplified Explanation

The abstract describes a system for software updating of electronic control units in a vehicle, controlled by an OTA master.

  • Communication device receives identification information from OTA master
  • Storage device stores propriety determination information for determining software versions
  • Processor performs propriety determination based on information received and communicates with OTA master for restoration control on non-compliant units

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      1. Potential Applications
  • Automotive industry for software updating of electronic control units in vehicles
  • Fleet management companies for remote management of vehicle software
      1. Problems Solved
  • Ensures all electronic control units in a vehicle have the correct software version
  • Allows for remote software updating without physical access to each unit
      1. Benefits
  • Improved efficiency in managing software updates for multiple electronic control units
  • Reduces the need for manual checks and updates, saving time and resources


Original Abstract Submitted

A center configured to communicate with an OTA master configured to control software updating of a plurality of electronic control units installed in a vehicle includes: a communication device configured to receive, from the OTA master, identification information; a storage device storing propriety determination information used in propriety determination of determining whether the version of software implemented in each of the electronic control units is an implementation management version; and a processor configured to perform the propriety determination based on the identification information and the propriety determination information, and perform, by communicating with the OTA master, restoration control on at least one of the electronic control units regarding which a determination has been made that the version of the software is not the implementation management version.

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