Method and system for managing vehicle control modules through telematics
AssigneeGeneral Motors Corporation
InventorRichard J. Kacel
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Abstract
One aspect of the present invention provides a method of assembling a vehicle using a communication node. A telematics module, which is operatively adapted to communicate with the communication node, is connected to the vehicle. At least one control module, for controlling at least one vehicle function, is connected to the vehicle and is also in communication with the telematics module. A command is issued for the at least one vehicle function, from the communication node to the control module. Programs and systems of using the method are also provided.
Claims17
A method of assembling a vehicle using a communication node comprising:
- monitoring a communications bus for at least one control module;
- requesting at least one software bulletin from a communication node in response to the at least one control module;
- receiving the at least one requested software bulletin;
- updating the at least one control module with the at least one software bulletin.
A method of servicing a vehicle using a communication node comprising:
- monitoring a communications bus for at least one control module;
- requesting at least one software bulletin from a communication node in response to the at least one control module;
- receiving the at least one requested software bulletin;
- updating the at least one control module with the at least one software bulletin.
A method of remotely servicing a vehicle using communication node comprising:
- monitoring a communications bus for at least one control module;
- requesting at least one software bulletin from a communication node in response to the at least one control module;
- receiving the at least one requested software bulletin;
- updating the at least one control module with the at least one software bulletin.
A computer usable medium including a program for assembling a vehicle comprising:
- computer program code for monitoring a communications bus for at least one control module;
- computer program code for requesting at least one software bulletin from a communication node in response to the at least one control module;
- computer program code for receiving the at least one requested software bulletin;
- computer program code for updating the at least one control module with the at least one software bulletin.
A computer usable medium including a program for servicing a vehicle comprising:
- computer program code for monitoring a communications bus for at least one control module;
- computer program code for requesting at least one software bulletin from a communication node in response to the at least one control module;
- computer program code for receiving the at least one requested software bulletin;
- computer program code for updating the at least one control module with the at least one software bulletin.
A computer usable medium including a program for remotely servicing a vehicle comprising:
- computer program code for monitoring a communications bus for at least one control module;
- computer program code for requesting at least one software bulletin from a communication node in response to the at least one control module;
- computer program code for receiving the at least one requested software bulletin;
- computer program code for updating the at least one control module with the at least one software bulletin.
A vehicle assembly system comprising:
- means for monitoring a communications bus for at least one control module;
- means for requesting at least one software bulletin from a communication node in response to the at least one control module;
- means for receiving the at least one requested software bulletin;
- means for updating the at least one control module with the at least one software bulletin.
A vehicle servicing system comprising:
- means for monitoring a communications bus for at least one control module;
- means for requesting at least one software bulletin from a communication node in response to the at least one control module;
- means for receiving the at least one requested software bulletin;
- means for updating the at least one control module with the at least one software bulletin.
A remote vehicle servicing system comprising:
- means for monitoring a communications bus for at least one control module;
- means for requesting at least one software bulletin from a communication node in response to the ax least one control module;
- means for receiving the at least one requested software bulletin;
- means for updating the at least one control module with the at least one software bulletin.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.