Toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha (20240118885). USER EQUIPMENT, SOFTWARE UPDATE SYSTEM, CONTROL METHOD, AND NON-TRANSITORY STORAGE MEDIUM simplified abstract
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 20240118885 titled 'USER EQUIPMENT, SOFTWARE UPDATE SYSTEM, CONTROL METHOD, AND NON-TRANSITORY STORAGE MEDIUM
Simplified Explanation
The patent application describes user equipment that can update software on an in-vehicle electronic control unit (ECU) and display the progress of the update process.
- 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 software update process on the ECU.
Potential Applications
This technology can be applied in the automotive industry for updating software on various electronic control units in vehicles.
Problems Solved
This technology solves the problem of efficiently updating software on in-vehicle electronic control units without the need for manual intervention.
Benefits
The benefits of this technology include streamlined software update processes, improved vehicle performance, and enhanced user experience.
Potential Commercial Applications
A potential commercial application of this technology is in the development of software update tools for automotive manufacturers and service centers.
Possible Prior Art
One possible prior art for this technology could be existing software update tools for electronic control units in vehicles.
Unanswered Questions
How does the user equipment ensure the security of the software update process?
The user equipment may use encryption protocols and authentication mechanisms to ensure the security of the software update process.
What types of data are included in the software update for the in-vehicle ECU?
The data for the software update may include firmware updates, bug fixes, performance enhancements, and new features for the ECU.
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.
