Gm Global Technolgoy Operations, Inc.

Peter M Ansbro

Kevin M Baltes

Scott E Jackson

Susanta P Sarkar

Alan D Wist

Brian J Ciesinski

Kathleen S McMahon

Monica E Mitchell

James D Forsmark

Kelly M Comastro

An updating system of a vehicle includes a communication module configured to wirelessly download an over the air (OTA) update package. The OTA update package includes: a predetermined period for beginning installation of the OTA update package; an indicator of a module and code to be updated; and replacement code. A display control module is configured to, when a transmission of the vehicle is in park and the predetermined period has not yet passed after the downloading of the OTA update package, display a message on a display within a passenger cabin of the vehicle. The message solicits user input regarding whether to: (i) begin installation of the OTA update package; or (ii) install the OTA update package at a later time.

Automated delivery and installation of over the air updates in vehicles

Technical solutions are described for updating a plurality of electronically controlled units (ECU) in a vehicle with multiple communication buses. An example method includes determining an installation order for updating the plurality of ECU based on a priority level assigned to each of the ECU, and a size of each update package for each of the ECU. The method also includes updating the ECU concurrently by installing the respective update packages according to the installation order.

Remote vehicle update installation scheduling

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Brighton, MI, United States of America

Peter M Ansbro