Toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha (20240126535). VEHICLE AND SOFTWARE UPDATE SYSTEM simplified abstract
Contents
- 1 VEHICLE AND SOFTWARE UPDATE SYSTEM
- 1.1 Organization Name
- 1.2 Inventor(s)
- 1.3 VEHICLE AND SOFTWARE UPDATE SYSTEM - 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
VEHICLE AND SOFTWARE UPDATE 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)
VEHICLE AND SOFTWARE UPDATE SYSTEM - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 20240126535 titled 'VEHICLE AND SOFTWARE UPDATE SYSTEM
Simplified Explanation
The abstract describes a vehicle with an electronic control unit that can update software. The vehicle includes a communication unit to interact with user equipment and a control unit to request the user equipment to display information on a display unit. This is used when a user accepts software download from a server via the user equipment, as well as to monitor the charge level of the user equipment's battery.
- Explanation of the patent/innovation:
- Vehicle with electronic control unit for software updates - Communication unit for interaction with user equipment - Control unit to request display on user equipment's display unit - Monitoring charge level of user equipment's battery
Potential Applications
This technology could be applied in various industries such as automotive, consumer electronics, and software development.
Problems Solved
- Streamlining software updates in vehicles - Monitoring battery levels of user equipment - Enhancing user experience with software downloads
Benefits
- Improved efficiency in software updates - Better management of user equipment battery life - Enhanced user interaction and control
Potential Commercial Applications
"Enhancing User Experience and Efficiency in Software Updates for Vehicles"
Possible Prior Art
There may be existing systems or methods for updating software in vehicles or monitoring battery levels of user equipment, but specific prior art is not provided in this context.
Unanswered Questions
How does the communication unit interact with user equipment?
The abstract does not detail the specific technology or protocols used for communication between the vehicle and user equipment.
What types of software updates can be facilitated by this system?
The abstract does not specify the range or types of software updates that can be managed by the electronic control unit in the vehicle.
Original Abstract Submitted
a vehicle including an electronic control unit configured to update software, the vehicle includes: a communication unit configured to communicate with user equipment; and a control unit configured to request the user equipment to display on a display unit of the user equipment, a first operation unit that is used when a user accepts download of software distributed from a server in a case where the software is downloaded to the vehicle via the user equipment, and a charge level of a battery of the user equipment.
