Method and Apparatus for Tailored Wireless Module Updating

• US 20150095898A1
• Filed: 09/27/2013
• Published: 04/02/2015
• Est. Priority Date: 09/27/2013
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC (Ford Motor Company)
• Original Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC (Ford Motor Company)
• Inventors: Esselink, Chad Evert, Boes, Chad Christopher, Hentschel, Jeffrey Lee, Shaffer, Andrew, Mitchell, David
• Application Number:
  US14/039,235
• Publication Number:
  US 20150095898A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 717/168
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 8/65 Updates security arrangements therefor G06F21/57

Abstract

A system includes a processor configured to receive a request from a technician for a software configuration. Further, the processor is configured to send a current software configuration responsive to the request, while maintain verbal communication between the technician and a vehicle occupant. The processor is also configured to receive instructions, relayed from the technician, for installing a software update. Additionally, the processor is configured to process the software update to update the software configuration. The processor is also configured to contact the technician with confirmation of the processed software update upon completion of the update.

Claims

1. A system comprising:

a processor configured to;

receive a request from a technician for a software configuration;

send a current software configuration responsive to the request, while maintaining verbal communication between the technician and a vehicle occupant;

receive instructions, relayed from the technician, for installing a software update;

process the software update to update the software configuration; and

output confirmation of the processed software update upon completion of the update to the technician.

2. The system of claim 1, wherein the software configuration includes a firmware configuration.

3. The system of claim 2, wherein the software update includes a firmware update.

4. The system of claim 1, wherein the confirmation includes a list of any errors encountered while processing the update.

5. The system of claim 1, wherein the confirmation includes a new software configuration reflecting updated software modules.

6. The system of claim 1, wherein the processor is configured to queue contact with the technician until such a communication channel is available.

7. The system of claim 1, wherein the processor is configured to wait until a vehicle is in a parked state before processing the software update.

8. A computer-implemented method comprising:

receiving a request from a technician for a software configuration;

sending a current software configuration responsive to the request, while maintain verbal communication between the technician and a vehicle occupant;

receiving instructions, relayed from the technician, for installing a software update;

processing the software update to update the software configuration; and

outputting confirmation of the processed software update upon completion of the update to the technician.

9. The method of claim 8, wherein the software configuration includes a firmware configuration.

10. The method of claim 9, wherein the software update includes a firmware update.

11. The method of claim 8, wherein the confirmation includes a list of any errors encountered while processing the update.

12. The method of claim 8, wherein the confirmation includes a new software configuration reflecting updated software modules.

13. The method of claim 8, further comprising queuing contact with the technician until such a communication channel is available.

14. The method of claim 8, wherein the processing includes waiting until a vehicle is in a parked state before processing the software update.

15. A non-transitory computer readable storage medium, storing instructions that, when executed by a processor, cause the processor to perform a method comprising:

receiving a request from a technician for a software configuration;

sending a current software configuration responsive to the request, while maintain verbal communication between the technician and a vehicle occupant;

receiving instructions, relayed from the technician, for installing a software update;

processing the software update to update the software configuration; and

outputting confirmation of the processed software update upon completion of the update to the technician.

16. The storage medium of claim 15, wherein the software configuration includes a firmware configuration.

17. The storage medium of claim 16, wherein the software update includes a firmware update.

18. The storage medium of claim 15, wherein the confirmation includes a list of any errors encountered while processing the update.

19. The storage medium of claim 15, wherein the confirmation includes a new software configuration reflecting updated software modules.

20. The storage medium of claim 15, wherein the processing includes waiting until a vehicle is in a parked state before processing the software update.