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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 18, 2025
Filed:
May. 23, 2023
Hyundai Motor Company, Seoul, KR;
Kia Corporation, Seoul, KR;
Hyun Sang Kim, Hwaseong-Si, KR;
Yun Sup Ann, Hwaseong-Si, KR;
Abstract
A vehicular over-the-air (OTA) software update apparatus and a method thereof are provided. The vehicular OTA software update apparatus includes a communication device that downloads a software update package from a server and a controller connected with the communication device. The controller determines whether it is possible to perform a software update based on at least one of a location of a vehicle access authentication means, whether the vehicle access authentication means is an update target, whether the vehicle access authentication means is used to enter a vehicle, or a combination thereof, after the downloading of the software update package is completed, and performs a software update of the update target using the software update package in response to determining that it is possible to perform the software update.