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Method and apparatus for automatic module upgrade

  • US 9,557,981 B2
  • Filed: 07/26/2011
  • Issued: 01/31/2017
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/26/2011
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A non-transitory computer readable storage medium storing instructions that, when executed by a vehicle computing system, cause a processor thereof to perform the method comprising:

  • determining at a vehicle that a connection to an update server should be established;

    establishing a wireless connection between the vehicle and the update server using a wireless device in wireless communication with a vehicle computing system;

    sending at least a vehicle identification number (VIN) number to the update server;

    downloading one or more module updates corresponding to the sent VIN number;

    flashing one or more modules to which the one or more updates correspond;

    saving a backup copy of the modules in a working state in the event that the flashing fails if memory exists locally;

    reconnecting to the update server to upload the backup copy of the modules to the update server if no local backup is available, where it can be temporarily saved for rollback if the flashing fails; and

    alerting the update server in the event of an unsuccessful upload when the wireless connection times out before the upload is successful and if no other means of restoring an improperly flashed module exists.

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