18446729. USER EQUIPMENT, SOFTWARE UPDATE SYSTEM, CONTROL METHOD, AND NON-TRANSITORY STORAGE MEDIUM simplified abstract (TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA)
Contents
- 1 USER EQUIPMENT, SOFTWARE UPDATE SYSTEM, CONTROL METHOD, AND NON-TRANSITORY STORAGE MEDIUM
- 1.1 Organization Name
- 1.2 Inventor(s)
- 1.3 USER EQUIPMENT, SOFTWARE UPDATE SYSTEM, CONTROL METHOD, AND NON-TRANSITORY STORAGE MEDIUM - A simplified explanation of the abstract
- 1.4 Simplified Explanation
- 1.5 Potential Applications
- 1.6 Problems Solved
- 1.7 Benefits
- 1.8 Potential Commercial Applications
- 1.9 Possible Prior Art
- 1.10 Original Abstract Submitted
USER EQUIPMENT, SOFTWARE UPDATE SYSTEM, CONTROL METHOD, AND NON-TRANSITORY STORAGE MEDIUM
Organization Name
TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
Inventor(s)
Tomoyasu Ishikawa of Nagoya-shi, Aichi-ken (JP)
Hiroshi Inoue of Nagoya-shi, Aichi-ken (JP)
Shunsuke Tanimori of Arlington VA (US)
Nana Kikuire of Toyota-shi, Aichi-ken (JP)
USER EQUIPMENT, SOFTWARE UPDATE SYSTEM, CONTROL METHOD, AND NON-TRANSITORY STORAGE MEDIUM - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18446729 titled 'USER EQUIPMENT, SOFTWARE UPDATE SYSTEM, CONTROL METHOD, AND NON-TRANSITORY STORAGE MEDIUM
Simplified Explanation
The abstract of the patent application describes user equipment that can receive data for updating software on an in-vehicle electronic control unit (ECU), transmit the data to a vehicle, and display the progress of the update process. The update process involves updating the software on the in-vehicle ECU using the received data.
- User equipment receives data for updating software on an in-vehicle ECU.
- User equipment transmits the received data to a vehicle.
- User equipment displays the progress of the update process.
- The update process involves updating the software on the in-vehicle ECU using the received data.
Potential Applications
The technology described in the patent application could be applied in the automotive industry for updating software on electronic control units in vehicles.
Problems Solved
This technology solves the problem of efficiently updating software on in-vehicle electronic control units, ensuring that vehicles have the latest software for optimal performance and functionality.
Benefits
The benefits of this technology include improved vehicle performance, enhanced functionality, and increased safety through the timely update of software on in-vehicle electronic control units.
Potential Commercial Applications
The technology could be commercially applied by automotive manufacturers, software developers, and service providers to offer software update solutions for in-vehicle electronic control units.
Possible Prior Art
One possible prior art could be the use of diagnostic tools and software update systems in the automotive industry to update software on electronic control units in vehicles.
Unanswered Questions
How does the user equipment ensure the security and integrity of the software update process?
The patent abstract does not provide details on the security measures or protocols implemented to ensure the security and integrity of the software update process.
What types of in-vehicle electronic control units are compatible with the user equipment for software updates?
The abstract does not specify the compatibility of the user equipment with different types of in-vehicle electronic control units for software updates.
Original Abstract Submitted
User equipment includes one or more processors configured to: receive data on updating software on an in-vehicle electronic control unit (ECU); transmit the received data to a vehicle; and display progress of a first update process when the first update process is performed. The first update process is a process of updating the software on the in-vehicle ECU using the received data.
