Method for providing a software module to an automotive vehicle control unit, and computer program for executing the method
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1. A method for providing a software module to an automotive vehicle control unit comprising:
- a) establishing a connection between a programmable memory of the vehicle control unit and a programming device;
b) generating a request message, the request message comprising a software module identifier for identifying the software module;
c) sending the request message from the programming device via a communication means to a server;
d) receiving from the server an access message, enabling the programming device to access the software module; and
e) loading the software module, by the programming device, into the programmable memory of the vehicle control unit.
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A method for providing a software module to an automotive vehicle control unit comprises the steps of a) establishing a connection between a programmable memory of the vehicle control unit and a programming device, b) generating a request message, the request message comprising a software module identifier for identifying the software module, c) sending the request message via a communication means to a server, d) receiving from the server an access message, enabling the programming device to access a software module, and e) loading the software module, by the programming device, into the programmable memory.
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1. A method for providing a software module to an automotive vehicle control unit comprising:
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a) establishing a connection between a programmable memory of the vehicle control unit and a programming device;
b) generating a request message, the request message comprising a software module identifier for identifying the software module;
c) sending the request message from the programming device via a communication means to a server;
d) receiving from the server an access message, enabling the programming device to access the software module; and
e) loading the software module, by the programming device, into the programmable memory of the vehicle control unit. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20)
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18. A method for providing access to a software module for use in an automotive vehicle control unit having a programmable memory, in a server, comprising:
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receiving, from a programming device, a request message requesting access to the software module, the request message comprising a software identification for identifying the software module; and
sending an access message comprising an access key enabling the automotive instrument to access the software module, from the server to the programming device. - View Dependent Claims (21)
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