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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 04, 2025
Filed:
Mar. 18, 2020
Nissan Motor Co., Ltd., Yokohama, JP;
Yoshimori Shizuka, Kanagawa, JP;
Eisuke Ohashi, Kanagawa, JP;
Masayuki Motegi, Kanagawa, JP;
Hidetoshi Hayashi, Kanagawa, JP;
Mitsuhiko Kikuchi, Kanagawa, JP;
Nissan Motor Co., Ltd., Yokohama, JP;
Abstract
A software updating device is provided executes a process for updating software that operate a vehicle-mounted equipment. The software updating device includes a controller and a chargeable onboard battery. The controller acquires the software and applies the software to control the equipment. The chargeable onboard battery supplies electric power to the controller. The controller executes the software update process using the electric power supplied from the onboard battery, when the onboard battery is not being charged. When the controller executes the software update process using the electric power supplied from the onboard battery, the controller prohibits charging of the onboard battery when the onboard battery is not being charged.