Method of updating software code or operating parameters in telematic devices
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1. A method for wirelessly updating the software code stored in the memory of a remote telematics device comprising:
- notifying the telematics device of the availability of a software code update via a first communications mode;
determining if the telematics device is located in an area able to receive a broadcast of the software code update via a second communications mode;
notifying a central station via the first communications mode whether the telematics device is able to receive a broadcast of the software code update; and
if the telematics device is located in an area able to receive a broadcast of the software code update;
causing a software code update to be broadcast that is capable of being received by the second communications mode on the telematics device;
receiving the software code update at the telematics device via the second communications mode; and
updating the software code stored in the memory of the telematics device with the software code update.
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Abstract
A system and method for updating software code or operating parameters on a remote telematics device using a first communications mode and a second broadcast communications mode and a geo-location device.
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46 Claims
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1. A method for wirelessly updating the software code stored in the memory of a remote telematics device comprising:
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notifying the telematics device of the availability of a software code update via a first communications mode;
determining if the telematics device is located in an area able to receive a broadcast of the software code update via a second communications mode;
notifying a central station via the first communications mode whether the telematics device is able to receive a broadcast of the software code update; and
if the telematics device is located in an area able to receive a broadcast of the software code update;
causing a software code update to be broadcast that is capable of being received by the second communications mode on the telematics device;
receiving the software code update at the telematics device via the second communications mode; and
updating the software code stored in the memory of the telematics device with the software code update. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A method for wirelessly updating the software code stored in the memory of a remote telematics device comprising:
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determining if the telematics device is located in an area able to receive a broadcast of the software code update;
notifying a central station via the first communications mode that the telematics device is able to receive a broadcast of the software code update;
determining if there is a software code update for the telematics device; and
if there is a software code update for the telematics device;
notifying the telematics device of a software code update;
causing a software code update to be broadcast that is capable of being received by the second communications mode on the telematics device;
receiving the software code update at the telematics device via the second communications mode; and
updating the software code stored in the memory of the telematics device with the software code update. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A method for wirelessly updating the operating parameters stored in the memory of a remote telematics device comprising:
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notifying the telematics device of an operating parameters update via a first communications mode;
determining if the telematics device is located in an area able to receive a broadcast of the operating parameters update;
notifying a central station via the first communications mode whether the telematics device is able to receive a broadcast of the operating parameters update; and
if the telematics device is located in an area able to receive a broadcast of the operating parameters update;
causing an operating parameters update to be broadcast that is capable of being received by the second communications mode on the telematics device;
receiving the operating parameters update at the telematics device via the second communications mode; and
updating the operating parameters stored in the memory of the telematics device with the operating parameters update. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27)
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28. A method for wirelessly updating the operating parameters stored in the memory of a remote telematics device comprising:
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determining if the telematics device is located in an area able to receive a broadcast of the operating parameters update;
notifying a central station via the first communications mode that the telematics device is able to receive a broadcast of the operating parameters update;
determining if there is an operating parameters update for the telematics device; and
if there is an operating parameters update for the telematics device;
notifying the telematics device of a operating parameters update;
causing a operating parameters update to be broadcast that is capable of being received by the second communications mode on the telematics device;
receiving the operating parameters update at the telematics device via the second communications mode; and
updating the operating parameters stored in the memory of the telematics device with the operating parameters update. - View Dependent Claims (29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36)
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37. A system for wirelessly updating the software code stored in the memory of a remote telematics device comprising:
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a remote telematics device having a locating device and a communications system having a first communications mode and a second communications mode, wherein the remote telematics device is configured to receive a software code update via the second communications mode if it is in a location in which it is capable of receiving a software code update and to update the software code stored in the memory of the remote telematics device with the software code update; and
a central station having a communications system capable of transmitting and receiving in a first communications mode, and wherein the central station is capable of causing at least one broadcasting station to transmit a software code update via a second communications mode to a telematics device if the central station receives notification from the telematics device via the first communications mode that the telematics device is in a location in which it is capable of receiving a software code update. - View Dependent Claims (38, 39, 40, 41)
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42. A system for wirelessly updating the operating parameters stored in the memory of a remote telematics device comprising:
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a remote telematics device having a locating device and a communications system having a first communications mode and a second communications mode, wherein the remote telematics device is configured to receive an operating parameters update via the second communications mode if it is in a location in which it is capable of receiving an operating parameters update and to update the operating parameters stored in the memory of the remote telematics device with the operating parameters update; and
a central station having a communications system capable of transmitting and receiving in a first communications mode, and wherein the central station is capable of causing at least one broadcasting station to transmit an operating parameters update via a second communications mode to a telematics device if the central station receives notification from the telematics device via the first communications mode that the telematics device is in a location in which it is capable of receiving an operating parameters update;
- View Dependent Claims (43, 44, 45, 46)
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