MODULE UPDATING DEVICE
First Claim
1. A method for updating an old file stored within a memory of a module included within an automobile, the module being operable to facilitate an automobile related operation based at least in part on a first plurality of computer-readable instructions included within the old file, the method comprising:
- determining a new file to be stored within the memory of the module in order to facilitate the automobile related operation, the new file including a second plurality of computer-readable instructions different in at least content and/or form than the first plurality of computer-readable instructions;
generating update instructions with a controller, the update instructions sufficient for commanding the module to replace the old file stored within the memory with the new file such that the module thereafter facilitates the automobile related operation at least based in part on the second plurality of computer-readable instructions.
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Abstract
An automobile, vehicle, vessel or other device may include a plurality of modules, software applications, computer program products, controllers or other logically executing entities to facilitate controlling, implementing or otherwise enabling various operations according to computer-readable instructions, code or other information stored within a memory, such as within a file or other memory construct. A controller having capabilities sufficient to facilitate updating, modifying, creating or otherwise manipulating such stored files and/or corresponding instructions is contemplated.
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20 Claims
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1. A method for updating an old file stored within a memory of a module included within an automobile, the module being operable to facilitate an automobile related operation based at least in part on a first plurality of computer-readable instructions included within the old file, the method comprising:
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determining a new file to be stored within the memory of the module in order to facilitate the automobile related operation, the new file including a second plurality of computer-readable instructions different in at least content and/or form than the first plurality of computer-readable instructions; generating update instructions with a controller, the update instructions sufficient for commanding the module to replace the old file stored within the memory with the new file such that the module thereafter facilitates the automobile related operation at least based in part on the second plurality of computer-readable instructions. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16)
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8. The method of claim 8 further comprising:
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storing a backup of the old file within a memory of the controller; downloading the difference file for storage in the memory of the controller; subsequently merging the backup with the difference file to create the new file having the second plurality of computer-readable instructions; and following the merging and prior to transmitting the update instructions from the controller to the module, storing the new file within the memory of the controller. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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17. A non-transitory computer-readable medium having a plurality of instructions, operable with a processor, sufficient to facilitate updating an old file stored within a first memory of a module included within a vehicle, the module being operable to facilitate a vehicle related operation based at least in part on a first plurality of computer-readable instructions included within the old file, the non-transitory computer-readable medium comprising instructions sufficient for:
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storing a copy of the old file within a second memory of a controller physically connected to the vehicle, the controller being separate from the module such that the second memory is independent of the first memory; storing a difference file within the second memory, the difference file being wirelessly received by the controller while physically connected to the vehicle, the difference file including a second plurality of computer-readable instructions; merging the copy with the difference file to generate a new file, the new file including a third plurality of computer-readable instructions, the third plurality of computer-readable instructions comprising the second plurality of computer-readable instructions plus any of the first plurality of computer-readable instructions not intended to be replaced with the second-plurality of computer-readable instructions; storing the new file within the second memory; transmitting update instructions to the module, the update instructions sufficient for commanding the module to replace the old file stored within the first memory with the new file such that the module thereafter facilitates the vehicle related operation at least based in part on the third plurality of computer-readable instructions. - View Dependent Claims (18)
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19. A non-transitory computer-readable medium having a plurality of instructions, operable with a processor of a controller, sufficient to facilitate updating an old file stored within a first memory of a module included within a vehicle, the module being operable to facilitate a vehicle related operation based at least in part on a first plurality of computer-readable instructions included within the old file, the module including a Universal Serial Bus (USB) loader operable to retrieve files from a second memory of a USB thumb drive when connected to an exterior port of the vehicle and to retrieve files from a third memory of the controller when connected to the third memory, the controller including a relay operable between a first position and a second position, the first position bypassing the third memory to connect the USB loader to the second memory and the second position bypassing the second memory to connect the USB loader to the third memory, the non-transitory computer-readable medium comprising instructions sufficient for:
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storing a copy of the old file within the third memory of the controller; storing a difference file within the third memory, the difference file being wirelessly received by the controller and including a second plurality of computer-readable instructions; merging the copy with the difference file to generate a new file, the new file including a third plurality of computer-readable instructions, the third plurality of computer-readable instructions comprising the second plurality of computer-readable instructions plus any of the first plurality of computer-readable instructions not replaced with the second-plurality of computer-readable instructions; storing the new file within the third memory; in response to determining a need to replace the old file in the first memory with the new file while the relay is in the first position, controlling the relay from the first position to the second position, thereby enabling the USB loader to retrieve the new file from the third memory and thereafter replace the old file in the first memory with the new file. - View Dependent Claims (20)
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Specification