Method and apparatus for installing data in a memory on a work machine
First Claim
1. A method for storing data in a non-volatile memory on a machine, the machine including a plurality of non-volatile memories, comprising:
- storing in at least a portion of a first memory an identifier associated with data desired to be stored in a second memory;
reviewing said stored identifier for missing data;
requesting said missing data from a data storage system; and
storing said missing data in at least one of said plurality of memories when said missing data is received from said data storage system.
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Abstract
Method and apparatus for installing data stored on electronic control modules on a remotely-located machine. The control modules installed on the machine store information regarding the data which should be stored on the other installed control modules. A processor may poll the control modules to determine if a control module is missing or blank and, if so, determine which data is missing from the machine based upon the information stored on the other control modules. The processor may communicate with an off board system to identify the appropriate software for the blank control module. The software is downloaded and flashed into the blank control module.
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20 Claims
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1. A method for storing data in a non-volatile memory on a machine, the machine including a plurality of non-volatile memories, comprising:
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storing in at least a portion of a first memory an identifier associated with data desired to be stored in a second memory;
reviewing said stored identifier for missing data;
requesting said missing data from a data storage system; and
storing said missing data in at least one of said plurality of memories when said missing data is received from said data storage system. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4)
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5. A method for storing data in a non-volatile memory on a machine, the machine including a plurality of non-volatile memories, at least one of said memories having data stored therein, comprising:
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reviewing onboard the machine the plurality of memories for missing data;
obtaining said missing data from a data storage system located remotely from said machine through a communications system; and
storing said missing data in at least one of said plurality of said memories onboard the machine. - View Dependent Claims (6, 7, 8)
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9. An apparatus for storing data in a non-volatile memory in a machine, the machine including a plurality of non-volatile memories, comprising:
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a data storage system located remotely from the machine for storing data associated with the machine; and
a processor onboard the machine for reviewing the plurality of memories for missing data, requesting from said data storage system said missing data, and storing said requested data in at least one of said plurality of memories. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13)
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15. An apparatus for storing data in a non-volatile memory in a machine, comprising:
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a plurality of non-volatile memories on the machine, at least one of said memories having data stored therein, at least a portion of at least one of said memories storing at least one identifier associated with data desired to be stored in at least a second memory;
a data storage system for storing said at least one identifier and associated data; and
a processor for reviewing said at least one stored identifier for missing data, requesting from said data storage system said missing data by relaying said associated identifier to said data storage system, and storing said requested data in at least one of said plurality of memories when received from said data storage system. - View Dependent Claims (14, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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