Toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha (20240103839). MOBILE TERMINAL AND SOFTWARE DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM simplified abstract

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MOBILE TERMINAL AND SOFTWARE DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM

Organization Name

toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha

Inventor(s)

Tomoyasu Ishikawa of Nagoya-shi (JP)

Hiroshi Inoue of Nagoya-shi (JP)

Shunsuke Tanimori of Arlington VA (US)

Nana Kikuire of Toyota-shi (JP)

MOBILE TERMINAL AND SOFTWARE DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM - A simplified explanation of the abstract

This abstract first appeared for US patent application 20240103839 titled 'MOBILE TERMINAL AND SOFTWARE DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM

Simplified Explanation

The abstract describes a mobile terminal that can receive pre-update software from a vehicle's single-bank computer and then transmit update software acquired from a server back to the vehicle after storing the pre-update software in its memory.

  • Mobile terminal with one or more memories
  • Processors that receive pre-update software from a vehicle's single-bank computer
  • Processors that transmit update software acquired from a server back to the vehicle
  • Pre-update software stored in the terminal's memory before transmitting update software

Potential Applications

The technology described in the patent application could be applied in the automotive industry for updating software in vehicles remotely.

Problems Solved

This technology solves the problem of efficiently updating software in vehicles without the need for physical access to the single-bank computer mounted on the vehicle.

Benefits

The benefits of this technology include remote software updates for vehicles, reducing the need for manual intervention and improving the overall efficiency of software maintenance.

Potential Commercial Applications

The potential commercial applications of this technology could include software update services for automotive manufacturers, fleet management companies, and other businesses involved in vehicle maintenance.

Possible Prior Art

One possible prior art for this technology could be remote software update systems for electronic devices such as smartphones and computers.

Unanswered Questions

How does the mobile terminal ensure the security of the software updates during transmission?

The abstract does not provide details on the security measures implemented to protect the software updates from unauthorized access or tampering.

What is the expected timeline for the implementation of this technology in the automotive industry?

The abstract does not mention any specific timeline for when this technology could be integrated into vehicles on a commercial scale.


Original Abstract Submitted

a mobile terminal includes: one or more memories; and one or more processors configured to receive, from a vehicle, pre-update software of a single-bank computer mounted on the vehicle; and transmit, to the vehicle, update software acquired from a server after the received pre-update software is stored in the one or more memories.