Data processing: vehicles – navigation – and relative location – Vehicle control – guidance – operation – or indication – Vehicle subsystem or accessory control
Reexamination Certificate
2006-12-26
2006-12-26
Nguyen, Thu V. (Department: 3661)
Data processing: vehicles, navigation, and relative location
Vehicle control, guidance, operation, or indication
Vehicle subsystem or accessory control
Reexamination Certificate
active
07155324
ABSTRACT:
Methods and apparatuses are provided for programming a plurality of Electronic Central Units (ECUs) for controlling devices in a motor vehicle. A host module positioned within the vehicle is coupled to each of the ECUs. The host module stores the software programs to be downloaded to the ECUs. A software down load enabler included in the host module is responsive to a radio frequency control signal to cause the host module to download the software programs the ECUs. A software down load initiator is located external to the vehicle. The software down load initiator is selectively coupled to the software down load enabler. The software down load initiator provides the control signal to initiate the download of the software programs from the host module to each ECU so that each ECU can control the functioning of a device connected thereto.
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Blazic Erik L.
Diliddo Marc C
Stiles, Jr. William O. F.
Wist Alan D.
General Motors Corporation
Hargitt Laura C.
Nguyen Thu V.
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