×

Methods and systems to update a vehicle computing system

  • US 10,282,194 B2
  • Filed: 10/07/2014
  • Issued: 05/07/2019
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/07/2014
  • Status: Active Grant
First Claim
Patent Images

1. A vehicle computing system comprising a first memory device in selective communication with either a first processor that executes one or more vehicle operations or a second processor that receives software updates;

  • a second memory device in selective communication with either the second processor or the first processor;

    a first switch circuit that selectively switches between the first processor and the first and second memory devices; and

    a second switch circuit that selectively switches between the second processor and the first and second memory devices,wherein the second processor is configured to receive and store a software update in the second memory device while the first processor is in communication with the first memory device,wherein the vehicle computing system is configured to,receive notification that the software update is available at the second memory device, andresponsive to receiving the notification;

    automatically control the first switch circuit to toggle communication with the first processor from the first memory device to the second memory device for execution of the software update by the first processor from the second memory device, andautomatically control the second switch circuit to toggle communication with the second processor from the second memory device to the first memory device.

View all claims
  • 1 Assignment
Timeline View
Assignment View
    ×
    ×