METHOD FOR SELECTING SOFTWARE AND INSTALLING SAME VIA A TELEMATIC MODULE IN A MOTOR VEHICLE
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1. A method for installing or updating software in a motor vehicle having an electronic data system that includes a telematic module, the method comprising:
- while the telematic module is operating, loading a software package into the module, then validating the package, then installing the package in the module, then stopping and re-starting the module to cause the package to become operational, causing pre-existing data and configuration information to migrate for use by the now-operational package, and operating the package with the migrated data and configuration information to verify proper operation.
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Abstract
Methods for configuring a telematic module and/or a non-telematic module in a motor vehicle.
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1. A method for installing or updating software in a motor vehicle having an electronic data system that includes a telematic module, the method comprising:
while the telematic module is operating, loading a software package into the module, then validating the package, then installing the package in the module, then stopping and re-starting the module to cause the package to become operational, causing pre-existing data and configuration information to migrate for use by the now-operational package, and operating the package with the migrated data and configuration information to verify proper operation. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A method for installing or updating software in a motor vehicle having an electronic data system and equipment that includes a telematic module, the method comprising:
comparing certain data about the electronic system and equipment in the vehicle with corresponding data about similar vehicles already in a data base to identify software suitable for installation in the vehicle, and installing the identified software in the vehicle via the telematic module. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12)
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