Technique for data synchronization in a multiple system vehicle architecture
First Claim
1. A method for synchronizing data comprising:
- providing the first and second computer systems in a vehicle;
connecting the first and second computer systems via an interface;
maintaining a configuration indicator having bit values in a memory of the first computer system;
maintaining a configuration indicator having bit values in a memory of the second computer system;
transmitting the bit values corresponding to the configuration indicator from the first computer system to the second computer system via the interface;
comparing the bit values of the configuration indicator of the first computer system to the bit values of the configuration indicator of the second computer system; and
triggering a resultant action upon detection of a mismatch of said bit values of said configuration indicators.
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Abstract
A method for synchronizing data between computer systems in a multiple vehicle system architecture ensures the correlation of data between the systems. The method utilizes nametag configuration indicators, which are a series of bit values that correspond to the presence or absence of a nametag or other data point or set in a series of internal memory locations. The method comprises the steps of monitoring for synchronization initiation events, transmitting nametag configuration indicators between vehicle systems, comparing nametag configuration indicators, and, if desired, initiating appropriate resultant actions. In a preferred embodiment, the method of the present invention is directed at synchronizing data between a voice control system and a navigation system. In this embodiment, the method according to the present invention ensures that the two systems have identical nametag configuration indicators.
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21 Claims
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1. A method for synchronizing data comprising:
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providing the first and second computer systems in a vehicle;
connecting the first and second computer systems via an interface;
maintaining a configuration indicator having bit values in a memory of the first computer system;
maintaining a configuration indicator having bit values in a memory of the second computer system;
transmitting the bit values corresponding to the configuration indicator from the first computer system to the second computer system via the interface;
comparing the bit values of the configuration indicator of the first computer system to the bit values of the configuration indicator of the second computer system; and
triggering a resultant action upon detection of a mismatch of said bit values of said configuration indicators. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A method for synchronizing data between a first and second computer system in a vehicle having a multiple vehicle system architecture, the first and second computer systems being connected via an interface and each maintaining a configuration indicator having bit values in memory, comprising the steps of:
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monitoring for synchronization initiation events;
upon detection of a synchronization initiation event, the first computer system transmitting the bit values corresponding to the configuration indicator to the second computer system via the interface;
comparing the bit values of the configuration indicator of the first computer system to the bit values of the configuration indicator of the second computer system; and
triggering the performance of a resultant action upon detection of a mismatch of the bit values of the configuration indicators. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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