Toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha (20240220234). UPDATING SYSTEM, ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT, UPDATING MANAGEMENT DEVICE, AND UPDATING MANAGEMENT METHOD simplified abstract

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UPDATING SYSTEM, ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT, UPDATING MANAGEMENT DEVICE, AND UPDATING MANAGEMENT METHOD

Organization Name

toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha

Inventor(s)

Tomoyasu Ishikawa of Nagoya-shi (JP)

Sho Nakamura of Kariya-shi (JP)

UPDATING SYSTEM, ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT, UPDATING MANAGEMENT DEVICE, AND UPDATING MANAGEMENT METHOD - A simplified explanation of the abstract

This abstract first appeared for US patent application 20240220234 titled 'UPDATING SYSTEM, ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT, UPDATING MANAGEMENT DEVICE, AND UPDATING MANAGEMENT METHOD

The abstract describes a system for updating electronic control units, managed by an updating management device. The electronic control units are requested to update programs and store the results, with the ability to start predetermined control using the updated program once the update is completed.

  • Electronic control units update programs and store results as requested by the updating management device.
  • Updated programs are stored in a second storage region and used for control once the update is completed.
  • The system ensures efficient and effective updating of programs in electronic control units.

Potential Applications: - Automotive industry for updating control units in vehicles. - Industrial automation for updating control systems. - Consumer electronics for software updates in devices.

Problems Solved: - Ensures all electronic control units are updated with the latest programs. - Streamlines the updating process for improved efficiency. - Reduces the risk of errors in updating programs.

Benefits: - Enhanced performance of electronic control units. - Increased reliability and security through regular updates. - Simplified management of program updates across multiple units.

Commercial Applications: Title: "Efficient Program Updating System for Electronic Control Units" This technology can be utilized in various industries such as automotive, manufacturing, and consumer electronics for streamlined program updates, leading to improved performance and reliability of electronic control units.

Prior Art: Researchers can explore existing patents related to program updating systems for electronic devices to understand the evolution of this technology and identify areas for further innovation.

Frequently Updated Research: Researchers in the field of software engineering and embedded systems may conduct studies on the efficiency and effectiveness of program updating systems for electronic control units to enhance the updating process and address emerging challenges.

Questions about Program Updating Systems: 1. How does the system ensure the security of updated programs in electronic control units? The system uses secure protocols and encryption methods to protect the integrity of updated programs during transmission and storage.

2. What measures are in place to prevent errors or conflicts during the updating process? The system includes validation checks and error handling mechanisms to detect and resolve any issues that may arise during program updates.


Original Abstract Submitted

an updating system includes a plurality of electronic control units and an updating management device. the updating management device is configured to request that the electronic control units respectively update programs and store update results of the programs transmitted from the electronic control units. the electronic control unit has a first storage region and a second storage region, and is configured to store an updated program in the second storage region and notify the updating management device of the update results according to a request from the updating management device, and is configured to start a predetermined control using the updated program stored in the second storage region when the update results stored in the updating management device indicate that the updating of the programs in the electronic control units is completed.