18512246. SERVER, UPDATE MANAGING METHOD, NON-TRANSITORY STORAGE MEDIUM, SOFTWARE UPDATING DEVICE, CENTER, AND OTA MASTER simplified abstract (TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA)
Contents
- 1 SERVER, UPDATE MANAGING METHOD, NON-TRANSITORY STORAGE MEDIUM, SOFTWARE UPDATING DEVICE, CENTER, AND OTA MASTER
- 1.1 Organization Name
- 1.2 Inventor(s)
- 1.3 SERVER, UPDATE MANAGING METHOD, NON-TRANSITORY STORAGE MEDIUM, SOFTWARE UPDATING DEVICE, CENTER, AND OTA MASTER - 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 Unanswered Questions
- 1.10 Original Abstract Submitted
SERVER, UPDATE MANAGING METHOD, NON-TRANSITORY STORAGE MEDIUM, SOFTWARE UPDATING DEVICE, CENTER, AND OTA MASTER
Organization Name
TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
Inventor(s)
Yusuke Takatsuna of Ama-shi (JP)
SERVER, UPDATE MANAGING METHOD, NON-TRANSITORY STORAGE MEDIUM, SOFTWARE UPDATING DEVICE, CENTER, AND OTA MASTER - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18512246 titled 'SERVER, UPDATE MANAGING METHOD, NON-TRANSITORY STORAGE MEDIUM, SOFTWARE UPDATING DEVICE, CENTER, AND OTA MASTER
Simplified Explanation
The abstract of the patent application describes a server that stores prerequisite condition information for updating software in a vehicle's electronic control unit. The server transmits this information to the vehicle upon request.
- The server includes a storage device with prerequisite condition information.
- The prerequisite conditions must be satisfied by the vehicle when updating software in the electronic control unit.
- The server has processors that transmit the prerequisite condition information to the vehicle when requested.
Potential Applications
This technology could be applied in the automotive industry for updating software in electronic control units of vehicles.
Problems Solved
1. Ensuring that vehicles meet necessary conditions before software updates. 2. Streamlining the process of updating software in electronic control units.
Benefits
1. Improved efficiency in updating software in vehicles. 2. Enhanced safety by ensuring prerequisite conditions are met before updates.
Potential Commercial Applications
Optimizing Software Updates in Vehicles
Unanswered Questions
How does the server determine the specific prerequisite conditions for each vehicle?
The abstract does not provide details on how the server identifies and stores the prerequisite conditions for individual vehicles.
What type of requests can the vehicle make to the server for the prerequisite condition information?
The abstract does not specify the nature of the requests that the vehicle can make to the server for the prerequisite condition information.
Original Abstract Submitted
A server includes: a first storage device storing prerequisite condition information including one or more prerequisite conditions to be satisfied by a vehicle when updating of software of an electronic control unit installed in the vehicle is executed; and one or more processors configured to transmit the prerequisite condition information to the vehicle based on a request from the vehicle.
