18387988. SERVER, SOFTWARE UPDATE SYSTEM, DISTRIBUTION METHOD, AND NON-TRANSITORY STORAGE MEDIUM simplified abstract (TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA)
SERVER, SOFTWARE UPDATE SYSTEM, DISTRIBUTION METHOD, AND NON-TRANSITORY STORAGE MEDIUM
Organization Name
TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
Inventor(s)
Yusuke Takatsuna of Ama-shi (JP)
SERVER, SOFTWARE UPDATE SYSTEM, DISTRIBUTION METHOD, AND NON-TRANSITORY STORAGE MEDIUM - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18387988 titled 'SERVER, SOFTWARE UPDATE SYSTEM, DISTRIBUTION METHOD, AND NON-TRANSITORY STORAGE MEDIUM
Simplified Explanation
The abstract describes a server configured to distribute update data for software on a vehicle's electronic control unit. The server includes a storage device with device identification information and update data, and a processor to determine communication feasibility with an update control device and transmit update data to a portable terminal associated with a communication module on the vehicle when communication is not possible with the update control device.
- Device identification information and update data stored in a storage device
- Processor determines communication feasibility with update control device
- Update data transmitted to portable terminal associated with communication module on vehicle when communication is not possible with update control device
- Potential Applications
- Automotive industry for updating software on electronic control units in vehicles - Fleet management systems for maintaining software updates on multiple vehicles
- Problems Solved
- Ensures software updates are distributed efficiently to vehicles - Allows for updates to be delivered even when direct communication with the update control device is not possible
- Benefits
- Increases efficiency in updating software on electronic control units - Reduces downtime for vehicles waiting for software updates - Improves overall performance and functionality of vehicles with updated software
Original Abstract Submitted
A server is configured to distribute update data for software for an electronic control unit mounted on a vehicle. The server includes: a storage device that stores device identification information in which information that specifies a communication module mounted on the vehicle and information that specifies a portable terminal configured to communicate with an update control device mounted on the vehicle are associated with each other, and the update data; and a processor configured to determine whether communication with the update control device is possible, and transmit the update data to the portable terminal that is associated with the communication module when the determination unit determines that the communication with the update control device is not possible.
