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Server, software update system, distribution method, and non-transitory storage medium

Grant US12585458B2 Kind: B2 Mar 24, 2026

Assignee

TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA

Inventors

Yusuke Takatsuna

Abstract

A server is configured to distribute update data for software for an electronic control unit mounted on a vehicle. The server includes: a storage device that stores device identification information in which information that specifies a communication module mounted on the vehicle and information that specifies a portable terminal configured to communicate with an update control device mounted on the vehicle are associated with each other, and the update data; and a processor configured to determine whether communication with the update control device is possible, and transmit the update data to the portable terminal that is associated with the communication module when the determination unit determines that the communication with the update control device is not possible.

CPC Classifications

H04W 4/40 H04W 4/50 H04L 67/12 H04L 67/34 G06F 8/654 G06F 8/65 B60R 16/0238 B60R 16/0231

Filing Date

2023-11-08

Application No.

18387988

Claims

2