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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 31, 2017
Filed:
Jul. 26, 2011
Medville Jay Throop, Ann Arbor, MI (US);
Brian David Tillman, Dearborn, MI (US);
Scott David Wojtkowicz, Livonia, MI (US);
Daniel William Forthoffer, Grosse Pointe Woods, MI (US);
Medville Jay Throop, Ann Arbor, MI (US);
Brian David Tillman, Dearborn, MI (US);
Scott David Wojtkowicz, Livonia, MI (US);
Daniel William Forthoffer, Grosse Pointe Woods, MI (US);
Ford Global Technologies, LLC, Dearborn, MI (US);
Abstract
A computer-implemented method includes determining that a connection to an update server should be established. The method also includes establishing a wireless connection with the update server. The method further includes sending at least a VIN number to the update server and downloading one or more module updates corresponding to the sent VIN number. Also, the method includes verifying the one or more downloaded updates. The method further includes flashing one or more modules to which the one or more updates correspond. Additionally, the method includes verifying the functionality of each module which has been flashed.