System and Method for Preparing Vehicle for Remote Reflash Event
First Claim
1. A method, implemented at a server operated by a telematics service provider (TSP), for preparing a vehicle equipped with a telematics unit for a remote reflash event, the method comprising:
- determining that the vehicle is a candidate for a remote reflash event;
scheduling a remote reflash event for the vehicle; and
transmitting, to the telematics unit, a notification of the scheduled remote reflash event;
wherein the notification of the scheduled remote reflash event facilitates an increase in the stored energy level of a battery at the vehicle during a drive cycle that occurs prior to the remote reflash event to a pending reflash stored energy level.
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Abstract
Implementations of the present disclosure contemplate utilizing the communicative connections between a telematics service provider (TSP) and a telematics unit in a vehicle to schedule a remote reflash event, issue instructions to the vehicle to prepare for the remote reflash event, and to administer the remote reflash event. A TSP may determine that the vehicle is presently running software for which an update is desirable. Thereafter, the TSP may transmit instructions to the vehicle to make preparations for the remote reflash event. In some implementations, the instructions may cause the vehicle to obtain a higher level of battery charge during its next drive cycle or charging event in anticipation of the remote reflash event.
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20 Claims
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1. A method, implemented at a server operated by a telematics service provider (TSP), for preparing a vehicle equipped with a telematics unit for a remote reflash event, the method comprising:
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determining that the vehicle is a candidate for a remote reflash event; scheduling a remote reflash event for the vehicle; and transmitting, to the telematics unit, a notification of the scheduled remote reflash event; wherein the notification of the scheduled remote reflash event facilitates an increase in the stored energy level of a battery at the vehicle during a drive cycle that occurs prior to the remote reflash event to a pending reflash stored energy level. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. The method of 11, the method further comprising:
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receiving a confirmation that the remote reflash event has been successfully completed, wherein the confirmation includes a stored energy level of the battery measured subsequent to the completion of the remote reflash event; determining that the stored energy level of the battery is indicative of one of the group consisting of;
the inability to start the vehicle and the inability of the vehicle to complete anticipated travel; andtransmitting a message.
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13. A method, implemented at a telematics unit in a vehicle, for preparing the vehicle for a remote reflash event, the method comprising:
receiving a notification of a pending remote reflash event from a server of a telematics service provider wherein the notification of a pending remote reflash event facilitates an increase in the stored energy level of a battery at the vehicle during a drive cycle that occurs prior to the remote reflash event to a pending reflash stored energy level. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15)
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16. A system for preparing a vehicle for a remote reflash event, the system comprising:
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a server operated by a telematics service provider the server configured to determine that the vehicle is a candidate for a remote reflash event, to schedule the remote reflash event, to transmit a notification of the remote reflash event to the vehicle, and to transmit instructions for preparing for the remote reflash event to the vehicle; and the vehicle, wherein the vehicle is equipped with a telematics unit configured to receive a notification of the remote reflash event, to receive instructions for preparing for the remote reflash event, and to transmit a confirmation that the remote reflash event has been completed and a post-reflash stored energy level to the server. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
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