18436605. INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS FOR VEHICLE, SOFTWARE UPDATE SYSTEM FOR VEHICLE, AND NON-TRANSITORY STORAGE MEDIUM simplified abstract (TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA)

INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS FOR VEHICLE, SOFTWARE UPDATE SYSTEM FOR VEHICLE, AND NON-TRANSITORY STORAGE MEDIUM

Organization Name

TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA

Inventor(s)

Tomoaki Miyazawa of Nagoya-shi (JP)

Ryota Nakabayashi of Nagoya-shi (JP)

Naoki Yomoda of Toyota-shi (JP)

Atsushi Mori of Miyoshi-shi (JP)

Hiroshi Inoue of Nagoya-shi (JP)

Tsukasa Kitazawa of Toyota-shi (JP)

INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS FOR VEHICLE, SOFTWARE UPDATE SYSTEM FOR VEHICLE, AND NON-TRANSITORY STORAGE MEDIUM - A simplified explanation of the abstract

This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18436605 titled 'INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS FOR VEHICLE, SOFTWARE UPDATE SYSTEM FOR VEHICLE, AND NON-TRANSITORY STORAGE MEDIUM

Simplified Explanation

An information processing apparatus for a vehicle manages software updates for the electronic control unit based on permission periods and approval signals.

• The apparatus sets a permission period for software updates.
• It executes updates without a permission period if an approval signal is received.
• It executes updates within the permission period without needing an approval signal.

Key Features and Innovation

• Management of software updates for electronic control units in vehicles.
• Utilization of permission periods and approval signals to control the update process.

Potential Applications

This technology can be applied in the automotive industry to streamline and control software updates for electronic control units in vehicles.

Problems Solved

• Ensures that software updates for electronic control units are managed efficiently.
• Provides a structured approach to software updates in vehicles.

Benefits

• Improved control over software updates.
• Enhanced security and reliability of electronic control units in vehicles.

Commercial Applications

• Automotive manufacturers can use this technology to ensure that software updates are carried out securely and efficiently in their vehicles, enhancing customer satisfaction and safety.

Prior Art

Further research can be conducted in the field of software update management for electronic control units in vehicles to explore existing technologies and solutions.

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Questions about Software Update Management for Electronic Control Units

1. How does this technology improve the efficiency of software updates in vehicles? 2. What are the potential implications of using permission periods and approval signals for software updates in electronic control units?

Original Abstract Submitted

An information processing apparatus for a vehicle includes one or more processors configured to: set a permission period of an update process based on input from an outside, the update process being a process in which software of an electronic control unit mounted on the vehicle is updated to update software; when no permission period is set, execute the update process on condition that an approval signal indicating approval to the update process is acquired; and when the permission period is set, execute the update process in the permission period not on the condition that the approval signal is acquired.