WO2017150235A1 - 端末装置およびソフトウェア書き換えプログラム - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to a terminal device and a software rewriting program used for a software rewriting system for rewriting software of a control device mounted on a moving body such as a work machine or a ship.
- a communication unit in which a rewriting program (update software) is provided in a vehicle (mobile body) from a software management center (server) via a telephone line or the like. ) And rewrites the program of the control device mounted on the vehicle based on the received rewrite program.
- control unit software cannot be rewritten reliably.
- the present invention is a terminal device used in a software rewriting system that rewrites software of a control device mounted on a mobile body, and the control mounted on the mobile body even in a region where sufficient communication infrastructure is not provided It is an object of the present invention to provide a terminal device and a software rewriting program that can reliably rewrite the software of the device.
- the present invention provides the following terminal device and software rewriting program.
- Terminal device A terminal device is a terminal device used in a software rewriting system for rewriting software of a control device mounted on a mobile body, and is an update software for updating the software of the control device.
- a wide-area communication unit that communicates via a wide-area communication network with a server having an update software storage database that stores therein, a storage unit, and a short-range wireless communication unit that communicates with the mobile unit via a short-range wireless communication network
- the update software stored in the storage unit is transferred to the mobile unit and the short-range wireless communication unit. And transmitting via the short-range wireless communication network.
- the software rewriting program according to the present invention is a software rewriting program for a terminal device used in a software rewriting system for rewriting software of a control device mounted on a mobile body, and the terminal device is A wide-area communication unit that communicates via a wide-area communication network with a server having an update software storage database that stores update software for updating the software, a storage unit, the mobile unit, and a short-range wireless communication network A short-range wireless communication unit that communicates via a computer, and a reception control step of receiving the update software in the update software storage database from the server via the wide-area communication network and the wide-area communication unit; Received from the server A storage control step for storing the received update software in the storage unit, and transmitting the update software stored in the storage unit to the mobile unit via the short-range wireless communication unit and the short-range wireless communication network The transmission control step is performed by the computer.
- the server is an information device that can store the update software storage database (for example, the update software storage) in addition to a large information device (for example, a stationary computer installed at a predetermined location).
- a small information device provided with a storage unit capable of securing the data capacity required by the database, specifically a dedicated terminal device provided in the mobile body or a portable general-purpose terminal device) It is a concept that includes.
- the update software storage database stores the update software associated with the model information of the mobile body, and the model information and the model in the update software storage database from the server.
- the update software associated with the information is received via the wide area network and the wide area communication unit, and the model information received from the server and the update software associated with the model information are stored in the storage unit.
- Stores specifies the model information of the counterpart mobile unit among the model information stored in the storage unit, and corresponds to the model information of the mobile unit counterpart of the update software stored in the storage unit Updating software to be transmitted to the mobile unit of the other party, the short-range wireless communication unit and The distance mode of transmitting over a wireless communication network can be exemplified.
- the update software storage database stores area information indicating a jurisdiction area of the mobile object in association with terminal identification information of the terminal device, and from the server to the update software storage database.
- the model information of the area information associated with the terminal identification information of the terminal device and the update software associated with the model information are received via the wide area communication network and the wide area communication unit and received from the server.
- a mode in which the model information of the area information and the update software associated with the model information are stored in the storage unit can be exemplified.
- the update software storage database stores update information of the update software
- the update software and the update software update information in the update software storage database are stored from the server.
- a mode of storing the update software and update information of the update software received from the server and received from the wide area network and the wide area communication unit in the storage unit can be exemplified.
- the short-range wireless communication unit provided in the mobile body communicates with another mobile body from the mobile body via the short-range wireless communication network, and is stored in the storage unit.
- a mode in which the updated software is transmitted to the other mobile unit via the short-range wireless communication unit and the short-range wireless communication network can be exemplified.
- the terminal device functions as a multi-function communication portable terminal device, and the short-range wireless communication unit communicates with the mobile body via the short-range wireless communication network and stores the update stored in the storage unit
- wireless communication network can be illustrated.
- FIG. 1 is a schematic configuration diagram schematically illustrating an example of a software rewriting system according to the first embodiment, and is a dedicated configuration provided in any mobile body that can be a distribution source among a plurality of mobile bodies. It is a schematic diagram which shows the state which the terminal device and the server are communicating via a wide area network.
- FIG. 2 shows a state in which the dedicated terminal device that has communicated with the server and another dedicated terminal device that can be a distribution source communicate with each other via the short-range wireless communication network in the software rewriting system shown in FIG. It is a schematic diagram.
- FIG. 3 shows a software rewriting system shown in FIG.
- FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram illustrating an example of the data structure of the model information management database in the storage unit provided in the server.
- FIG. 5 is a schematic diagram illustrating an example of the data structure of the update software management database in the storage unit provided in the server.
- FIG. 6 is a schematic diagram illustrating an example of a data structure of the update software storage database in the storage unit provided in the server.
- FIG. 7 is a block diagram illustrating an example of a software configuration of the dedicated terminal device (distribution source) illustrated in FIGS. 1 to 3.
- FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram illustrating an example of the data structure of the model information management database in the storage unit provided in the server.
- FIG. 5 is a schematic diagram illustrating an example of the data structure of the update software management database in the storage unit provided in the server.
- FIG. 6 is a schematic diagram illustrating an example of a data structure of the update software storage database in the storage unit provided in the server.
- FIG. 7 is a block diagram illustrating an example of a
- FIG. 8 is a schematic diagram showing an example of a data structure in which area information is added in the model information management database shown in FIG.
- FIG. 9 is a schematic diagram showing an example of the data structure of the area information management database that constitutes the update software storage database in the storage unit provided in the server.
- FIG. 10 is a schematic configuration diagram schematically illustrating an example of a software rewriting system according to the second embodiment, and is a schematic diagram illustrating a state in which a general-purpose terminal device communicates with a server via a wide area communication network. is there.
- FIG. 10 is a schematic configuration diagram schematically illustrating an example of a software rewriting system according to the second embodiment, and is a schematic diagram illustrating a state in which a general-purpose terminal device communicates with a server via a wide area communication network. is there.
- FIG. 11 is a schematic diagram showing a state in which a general-purpose terminal device that communicates with a server communicates with a dedicated terminal device that can be a distribution source via a short-range wireless communication network in the software rewriting system shown in FIG. is there.
- FIG. 12 shows a state in which the general-purpose terminal device that has communicated with the server communicates with a dedicated terminal device that cannot substantially become a distribution source via the short-range wireless communication network in the software rewriting system shown in FIG. It is a schematic diagram.
- FIG. 13 is a block diagram illustrating an example of a software configuration of the general-purpose terminal device illustrated in FIGS. 10 to 12.
- FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing an example of software rewriting processing in the software rewriting system shown in FIGS.
- FIG. 15 is a flowchart illustrating an example of software rewriting processing in the software rewriting system illustrated in FIGS. 1 to 13, and is a dedicated terminal device (distribution source) and / or a general-purpose terminal device and a dedicated terminal that communicate with the server. It is a flowchart which shows the example (an example of a delivery process) in which the apparatus (distribution origin) is communicating via a short distance radio
- FIGS. 16 is a flowchart showing an example of the software rewriting process in the software rewriting system shown in FIGS. 1 to 13, and is a dedicated terminal device (distribution source) and / or a general-purpose terminal device and a dedicated terminal that communicate with the server. It is a flowchart which shows the example (other example of a delivery process) in which the apparatus (non-delivery source) is communicating via a short-range wireless communication network.
- a traveling working machine such as an agricultural working machine such as a combine, a tiller or a rice transplanter as a moving body.
- First Embodiment 1 to 3 are schematic configuration diagrams schematically showing an example of a software rewriting system 100 according to the first embodiment.
- FIG. 1 shows a dedicated terminal device provided in any mobile body 110 (1) that can be a distribution source among a plurality of mobile bodies 110 (1) to 110 (n) (n is an integer of 2 or more).
- 2 is a schematic diagram showing a state in which 200 (1) and a server 130 are communicating via a wide area communication network WN.
- FIG. 2 shows a short-range wireless communication network in which the dedicated terminal device 200 (1) that communicates with the server 130 and another dedicated terminal device 200 (2) that can be a distribution source in the software rewriting system 100 shown in FIG. It is a schematic diagram which shows the state which is communicating via LN.
- FIG. 1 shows a dedicated terminal device provided in any mobile body 110 (1) that can be a distribution source among a plurality of mobile bodies 110 (1) to 110 (n) (n is an integer of 2 or more).
- 2 is a schematic diagram showing a state in which 200 (1) and a server 130 are communicating via a wide area communication network WN.
- FIG. 2 shows a short-range wireless communication network in which the dedicated
- FIG. 3 shows a short distance between the dedicated terminal device 200 (1) that communicates with the server 130 and the other dedicated terminal device 200 (3) that cannot substantially become a distribution source in the software rewriting system 100 shown in FIG. It is a schematic diagram which shows the state which is communicating via the radio
- FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram showing an example of the data structure of the model information management database DB1 constituting the update software storage database DB in the storage unit 133 provided in the server 130.
- FIG. 5 is a schematic diagram showing an example of the data structure of the update software management database DB2 constituting the update software storage database DB in the storage unit 133 provided in the server 130.
- FIG. 6 is a schematic diagram illustrating an example of a data structure of the update software storage database DB3 constituting the update software storage database DB in the storage unit 133 provided in the server 130.
- a software rewriting system 100 shown in FIGS. 1 to 3 includes a control device 113 (see FIG. 1 to FIG. 3) mounted on a plurality of moving bodies 110 (1) to 110 (n) (for example, traveling work machines and ships).
- This is a system for rewriting software FW (FW1 to FWm) of 1) to 113 (m) (m is an integer of 1 or 2 or more).
- the control devices 113 (1) to 113 (m) are electronic control devices (ECUs) and the software FW is firmware.
- the software rewriting system 100 includes a plurality of mobile units 110 (1) to 110 (n) and dedicated terminal devices 200 (1) to 200 (n) provided in the plurality of mobile units 110 (1) to 110 (n). ) And a server 130 (see FIG. 1) connected to the terminal devices 200 (1) to 200 (n) via the wide area communication network WN (see FIG. 1).
- the server 130 is a large information device (specifically, a stationary computer installed at a predetermined location).
- the present invention is not limited to this, and the server 130 is an information device capable of storing the update software storage database DB [for example, a storage unit capable of securing the data capacity required by the update software storage database DB.
- Information equipment specifically, dedicated terminal devices 200 (1) and 200 (2) provided in the mobile bodies 110 (1) and 110 (2), and portable general-purpose terminals to be described later Device 300] may be used.
- the terminal devices 200 (1) to (n) include at least one terminal device that can be a distribution source with respect to other terminal devices.
- the terminal devices 200 (1) to (n) may include a terminal device that is not substantially a distribution source with respect to other terminal devices.
- Terminal device that cannot be a distribution source substantially with respect to other terminal devices means that if the destination is a mobile device of the same model, it can be a distribution source, but the destination is a different model.
- a terminal device that cannot be a distribution source that is, a terminal device that does not have model information MI other than its own device (destination) and update software WFW (see FIGS. 4 to 6) associated with the model information MI That's it.
- terminal devices 200 (1) and 200 (2) are terminals that can be distribution sources with respect to other terminal devices, and cannot be substantially distribution sources with respect to other terminal devices.
- the terminal device is described as terminal devices 200 (3) to 200 (n) (non-distribution source).
- the terminal device 200 (1) (distribution source) can be a distribution destination from the server 130 of the update software WFW for updating the software FW of the control devices 113 (1) to 113 (m). Of the terminal devices 200 (2) to 200 (n). Similarly, the terminal device 200 (2) (distribution source) can be a distribution destination from the server 130 of the update software WFW, and the other terminal devices 200 (1), 200 (3) to 200 (n ) Can be a distribution source.
- the terminal devices 200 (1) and 200 (2) (distribution source) send the update software WFW in the update software storage database DB (see FIGS. 4 to 6) from the server 130 to the wide area communication network WN and wide area communication. Receive via the unit 220.
- the terminal device 200 (1) (distributor) stores the update software WFW received from the server 130 in the storage unit 230, and the update software WFW stored in the storage unit 230 is stored in the other terminal devices 200 (2) to 200. Of (n), it transmits to the other terminal device which can communicate within the short-range wireless communication range via the short-range wireless communication unit 240 and the short-range wireless communication network LN.
- the terminal device 200 (2) (distribution source) stores the update software WFW received from the server 130 in the storage unit 230, and the update software WFW stored in the storage unit 230 is stored in the other terminal device 200 (1 ), 200 (3) to 200 (n), to other terminal devices that can communicate within the short-range wireless communication range, via the short-range wireless communication unit 240 and the short-range wireless communication network LN.
- the terminal device 200 (1) transmits the short-range wireless communication unit 240 and the short-range wireless communication network within the short-range wireless communication range among the other terminal devices 200 (2) to 200 (n). Communication is established at random to other terminal devices that can communicate via the LN.
- the terminal device 200 (1) (distribution source) authenticates with the other terminal devices 200 (2) to 200 (n) that have established communication, and the terminal device among the other terminal devices 200 (2) to 200 (n).
- the update software WFW stored in the storage unit 230 of the terminal device 200 (1) (distribution source) is transmitted to the value corresponding to the subscript number of the terminal device.
- the terminal device 200 (2) (distributor) transmits the short-range wireless communication unit 240 and the short-range wireless communication unit 240 within the short-range wireless communication range among the other terminal devices 200 (1), 200 (3) to 200 (n). Communication is randomly established with another terminal device that can communicate via the distance wireless communication network LN.
- the terminal device 200 (2) (distribution source) stores the storage unit 230 of the terminal device 200 (2) (distribution source) among the other terminal devices 200 (1) and 200 (3) to 200 (n) that have established communication.
- the update software WFW stored in the storage unit 230 of the terminal device 200 (2) (distribution source) is transmitted to the counterpart terminal device 200 (i) corresponding to the model information MI stored in (see FIG. 4). .
- the server 130 is a remote monitoring center 120 (see FIG. 1) located far away from the mobile units 110 (1) to 110 (n).
- the terminal devices 200 (1) to 200 (n) and the server 130 have wide-area communication units 220 and 132 (specifically, wide-area communication interfaces), respectively, and the wide-area communication network WN (see FIG. 1).
- the server 130 can remotely monitor the mobile units 110 (1) to 110 (n) by the user at the remote monitoring center 120.
- the terminal devices 200 (1) to 200 (n) are remote monitoring terminal devices in this example.
- the wide area communication unit 220 may not be provided in the terminal devices 200 (3) to 200 (n).
- the server 130 transmits information regarding the software FW of the control devices 113 (1) to 113 (m) in the mobile units 110 (1) to 110 (n) to the terminal device 200 in the mobile units 110 (1) and 110 (2).
- (1), 200 (2) can be transmitted to (distribution source).
- the terminal devices 200 (1) and 200 (2) (distribution source) in the mobile units 110 (1) and 110 (2) are controlled by the control devices 113 (1) to 113 (1) in the mobile units 110 (1) to 110 (n).
- the information regarding the software FW 113 (m) can be received from the server 130.
- the wide area communication network WN may be a wired communication network, a wireless communication network (a wireless communication network based on a so-called mobile communication standard), or a combination of a wired communication network and a wireless communication network.
- the wide area communication network WN is typically a public line network provided by a telecommunications carrier, and can be a public line network in which terminals such as fixed telephones and mobile phones communicate with each other.
- the moving bodies 110 (1) to 110 (n) include one or a plurality (here, a plurality) of working units [111 (1) to 111 (m)] to [111 (1) to 111 (m)] (FIG. 1 to FIG. 3) and terminal devices 200 (1) to 200 (n).
- the working units 111 (1) to 111 (m) include a traveling working unit, a mowing working unit, and a threshing working unit when the agricultural working machine is a combine.
- Control units 113 (1) to 113 (m) are provided in the respective working units 111 (1) to 111 (m).
- the control devices 113 (1) to 113 (m) give commands to various actuators (not shown), and appropriately control the operating states of the working units 111 (1) to 111 (m).
- the control devices 113 (1) to 113 (m) are configured to transfer data to each other based on a communication standard such as a CAN (Controller Area Network) standard.
- each of the control devices 113 (1) to 113 (m) has detected value information (signals) detected by various sensors in each of the working units 111 (1) to 111 (m) and ON / OFF of various switches. Based on the information, the operation state of each of the working units 111 (1) to 111 (m) is controlled. In addition, each of the control devices 113 (1) to 113 (m) appropriately determines whether or not an abnormality such as a failure of the moving body 110 has occurred, and if an abnormality has occurred, Error information (specifically, an error code) corresponding to is generated.
- the working unit 111 for operating the engine monitors the engine, the engine speed, the load state, etc., and optimizes the injection pressure and the injection timing.
- the control apparatus 113 which controls the whole engine performs operation start / pause operation and control of the driving
- the battery BT is appropriately charged by the electric power supplied from the generator.
- the start switch SW is a changeover switch that selectively switches between a power-on state and a power-off state.
- the power-on state is a state in which power is supplied from the battery BT to the control unit 210 and the control devices 113 (1) to 113 (m).
- the power-off state is a state in which power supply from the battery BT to the control unit 210 and the control devices 113 (1) to 113 (m) is cut off.
- the battery BT is connected to both the power supply connection line L1 connected to the control unit 210 and the power supply connection line L2 connected to the control devices 113 (1) to 113 (m) via the start switch SW. Yes.
- the start switch SW is a so-called key switch
- the “ON” terminal is a connection terminal of the power supply connection lines L1 and L2.
- the “OFF” terminal is a terminal when the start switch SW is in an OFF state.
- the battery BT and the power control unit 260 are connected via the power connection line L3.
- the server 130 includes a control unit 131, a wide area communication unit 132, and a storage unit 133.
- the control unit 131 includes a processing device 131a including a so-called computer such as a CPU (Central Processing Unit) and a memory device 131b including a volatile memory such as a ROM (Read Only Memory) and a RAM (Random Access Memory). Yes.
- a processing device 131a including a so-called computer such as a CPU (Central Processing Unit) and a memory device 131b including a volatile memory such as a ROM (Read Only Memory) and a RAM (Random Access Memory).
- the control unit 131 controls the operation of various components by causing the processing device 131a to load and execute a control program stored in advance in the ROM of the memory device 131b onto the RAM of the memory device 131b. .
- control unit 131 performs transmission / reception of data during communication, various input / output controls, and control of arithmetic processing.
- the wide area communication unit 132 is electrically connected to the data line of the control unit 131.
- the wide area communication unit 132 under the instruction of the control unit 131, the wide area communication unit 220 of the terminal devices 200 (1) to 200 (n) in the mobile units 110 (1) to 110 (n) (see FIGS. 1 to 3). Communication is possible with the same communication protocol (communication protocol). Data transmitted / received at the time of communication is converted by the wide area communication unit 132 so as to follow the communication protocol.
- the wide area communication unit 132 stores information regarding the software FW of the control devices 113 (1) to 113 (m) in the mobile units 110 (1) to 110 (n) recorded in the storage unit 133.
- N Transmit to terminal devices 200 (1) to 200 (n) [in this example, terminal devices 200 (1), 200 (2)] in moving body 110 (1), 110 (2) in this example. .
- the storage unit 133 is electrically connected to the data line of the control unit 131.
- the storage unit 133 is subjected to write control and read control of information under the instruction of the control unit 131.
- the storage unit 133 is a mass storage device such as a flash memory or a hard disk device.
- the storage unit 133 stores an update software storage database DB.
- the control devices 113 (1) to 113 mounted on the moving body 110 (i) at the other end are different, it is natural that the control devices 113 (1) to 113 mounted on the moving body 110 (i) at the other end.
- the software FW in (m) may be different.
- the counterpart mobile body 110 (i) is of the same type, the software FW of the control devices 113 (1) to 113 (m) mounted on different types of mobile bodies 110 (i) is different.
- the software FW for update stored in the storage unit 230 is different from the software FW of the control devices 113 (1) to 113 (m) mounted on the mobile unit 110 (i) of the other party.
- the software FW of the control devices 113 (1) to 113 (m) cannot be rewritten in the destination mobile unit 110 (i).
- the update software storage database DB stores update software WFW associated with the model information MI (see FIGS. 4 to 6) of the mobile units 110 (1) to 110 (n).
- the update software storage database DB stores update information RI (see FIG. 5) of the update software WFW.
- the update software storage database DB includes a model information management database DB1 (see FIG. 4), an update software management database DB2 (see FIG. 5), and an update software storage database DB3 (see FIG. 6). ing.
- the area information management database DB4 will be described later.
- the model information management database DB1 stores model information MI of the mobile units 110 (1) to 110 (n).
- the types MT of the mobile units 110 (1) to 110 (n) and the model codes MC of the mobile units 110 (1) to 110 (n) are registered.
- the moving body 110 (1) of all types MT for example, traveling work machines and ships manufactured by the manufacturers of the moving bodies 110 (1) to 110 (n).
- the model codes MC of all models 110 to 110 (n) are registered.
- the type MT and model code MC of the mobile unit 110 are registered in the model information management database DB1 as needed.
- the update software management database DB2 includes the update software code WFWC of the control devices 113 (1) to 113 (m) (ECU in this example) in the moving bodies 110 (1) to 110 (n). (In this example, firmware code for update) is stored.
- the type MT of the mobile units 110 (1) to 110 (n), the model code MC of the mobile units 110 (1) to 110 (n), and the control device 113 (1 ) To 113 (m) control device code CC (in this example ECU symbol and / or number) and update software code WFWC associated with update information RI (version VR and / or year / month / day / time YMDT) are registered.
- the moving bodies 110 (1) of all types MT for example, traveling work machines and ships manufactured by the manufacturers of the moving bodies 110 (1) to 110 (n) are stored.
- An update software code WFWC is registered.
- an update software code WFWC associated with the type MT, model code MC, control device code CC, and update information RI of the mobile object 110 is updated in the update software management database DB2.
- the update software management database DB2 updates the update information RI and the update software code WFWC associated with the update information RI as needed.
- the update software storage database DB3 stores update software WFW.
- the update software code WFWC and the update software WFW associated with the update software code WFWC are registered.
- the update software storage database DB3 includes all types of MTs 110 (1 such as traveling work machines and ships) manufactured by manufacturers of the moving bodies 110 (1) to 110 (n) (1). ) To 110 (n) for all types of update software WFW are registered.
- the model information MI and the software FW of the control devices 113 (1) to 113 (m) are stored.
- Update information RI such as version VR is registered.
- the terminal devices 200 (1) and 200 (2) include a control unit 210 (an example of a computer), a wide area communication unit 220, a storage unit 230, and a short distance.
- a wireless communication unit 240, a signal communication unit 250, and a power supply control unit 260 are provided.
- the control unit 210 includes a processing device 210a including a so-called computer such as a CPU (Central Processing Unit) and a memory device 210b including a volatile memory such as a ROM (Read Only Memory) and a RAM (Random Access Memory). Yes.
- a processing device 210a including a so-called computer such as a CPU (Central Processing Unit) and a memory device 210b including a volatile memory such as a ROM (Read Only Memory) and a RAM (Random Access Memory).
- the control unit 210 executes various programs necessary for the control unit 210 by executing a program such as a software rewriting program PP (see FIG. 7 described later) stored (installed) in the storage unit 230 in advance. It is configured. Specifically, the control unit 210 performs various processes by causing the processing device 210a to load a program such as the software rewriting program PP stored in advance in the storage unit 230 onto the RAM of the memory device 210b and execute it. It has become.
- the RAM of the memory device 210b provides a work area for work to the control unit 210.
- control unit 210 performs transmission / reception of data during communication, various input / output controls, and control of arithmetic processing.
- the wide area communication unit 220 is electrically connected to the data line of the control unit 210.
- the wide area communication unit 220 can communicate with the same communication protocol (communication protocol) as the wide area communication unit 132 (see FIG. 1) of the server 130 under the instruction of the control unit 210. Data transmitted and received at the time of communication is converted by the wide area communication unit 220 so as to follow the communication protocol.
- the wide area communication unit 220 receives, from the server 130, information related to the software FW of the control devices 113 (1) to 113 (m) in the mobile units 110 (1) to 110 (n) recorded in the storage unit 133 of the server 130. .
- the storage unit 230 is electrically connected to the data line of the control unit 210. In the storage unit 230, information is controlled to be written and read under the instruction of the control unit 210.
- the storage unit 230 is a mass storage device such as a flash memory.
- the storage unit 230 stores a model information management database DB1, an update software management database DB2, and an update software storage database DB3.
- the data structures of the model information management database DB1, the update software management database DB2, and the update software storage database DB3 are the model information management database DB1 and update software stored in the storage unit 133 in the server 130 shown in FIGS. This is the same as the management database DB2 and the update software storage database DB3, and will not be described here.
- the short-range wireless communication unit 240 in the terminal device 200 (1) (distribution source) performs short-range wireless communication in the terminal device 200 (2) (distribution source) and the terminal devices 200 (3) to 200 (n) (non-distribution source). Short-distance wireless communication with the communication unit 240 is performed.
- the short-range wireless communication unit 240 in the terminal device 200 (2) (distribution source) is short in the terminal device 200 (1) (distribution source) and the terminal devices 200 (3) to 200 (n) (non-distribution source). Short-range wireless communication is performed with the distance wireless communication unit 240.
- examples of short-range wireless communication include wireless communication that performs communication over a short distance of several meters to 100 meters.
- wireless LAN Local Area
- Network Wireless PAN (Personal Area Network) communication that performs communication over a short distance of several meters to several tens of meters.
- wireless LAN communication examples include IEEE 802.11 standard wireless LAN communication represented by the WiFi (registered trademark) standard.
- wireless PAN communication examples include IEEE 802 standard wireless PAN communication represented by the Bluetooth (registered trademark) standard.
- the short-range wireless communication unit 240 is configured to perform wireless LAN communication conforming to the IEEE 802.11 standard.
- the signal communication unit 250 communicates with the control devices 113 (1) to 113 (m) in the working units 111 (1) to 111 (m) according to a communication standard such as the CAN standard to exchange information.
- the power control unit 260 supplies power to the control unit 210.
- power supply control unit 260 is connected to battery BT regardless of whether the start switch SW is off or on.
- an input-side power line (not shown) of the power control unit 260 and the battery BT are connected by a power connection line L3.
- the power control unit 260 is constantly supplied with power from the battery BT.
- control unit 210 is configured such that the power from the battery BT is supplied from the power supply control unit 260.
- FIG. 7 is a block diagram showing an example of the software configuration of the dedicated terminal devices 200 (1) and 200 (2) (distribution source) shown in FIGS.
- the control unit 210 includes a reception control unit Q1, a storage control unit Q2, and a transmission control unit Q3. That is, the software rewriting program PP includes steps including a reception control step corresponding to the reception control unit Q1, a storage control step corresponding to the storage control unit Q2, and a transmission control step corresponding to the transmission control unit Q3. To run.
- the rewrite control unit Q4 and the rewrite control step will be described later.
- reception control step In the reception control step, the control unit 210 transmits the update software WFW in the update software storage database DB3 from the server 130 having the update software storage database DB3 storing the update software WFW to the wide area communication network WN and the wide area communication unit 220. Receive via.
- the control unit 210 receives from the server 130 the model information MI in the update software storage database DB and the update software WFW associated with the model information MI via the wide area communication network WN and the wide area communication unit 220.
- the control unit 210 stores, in the storage unit 230, the model information management database DB1 storing the model information MI of the mobile units 110 (1) to 110 (n), and the mobile units 110 (1) to 110 (n).
- the update software management database DB2 storing the update software code WFWC associated with the model information MI) together with the control device code CC, and the update software storing the update software WFW associated with the update software code WFWC
- the model information MI and the update software WFW associated with the model information MI are received from the server 130 having the storage database DB3 via the wide area network WN and the wide area communication unit 220.
- control unit 210 receives the update software WFW and the update information RI of the update software WFW in the update software storage database DB from the server 130 via the wide area communication network WN and the wide area communication unit 220.
- control unit 210 receives update software code WFWC and update software code WFWC update information RI from server 130 via wide area network WN and wide area communication unit 220.
- control unit 210 stores the update software WFW received from the server 130 in the storage unit 230.
- control unit 210 stores the model information MI received from the server 130 and the update software WFW associated with the model information MI in the storage unit 230.
- control unit 210 stores the model information MI received from the server 130 in the model information management database DB1 in the storage unit 230, and associates the update software code WFWC received from the server 130 with the model information MI.
- the update software management database DB2 is stored together with the control device code CC, and the update software WFW received from the server 130 is stored in the update software storage database DB3 in association with the update software code WFWC.
- control unit 210 stores the update software WFW received from the server 130 and the update information RI of the update software WFW in the storage unit 230.
- control unit 210 stores update software code WFWC and update software code WFWC update information RI received from server 130 in update software management database DB2.
- the control unit 210 stores the update software code WFWC received from the server 130 and the update software WFW of the update software code WFWC in the update software storage database DB3.
- Transmission control step In the transmission control step, the control unit 210 transmits the update software WFW stored in the storage unit 230 to the other mobile unit 110 (i) via the short-range wireless communication unit 240 and the short-range wireless communication network LN.
- control unit 210 identifies the model information MI of the counterpart mobile unit 110 (i) from the model information MI stored in the storage unit 230, and the destination of the update software WFW stored in the storage unit 230.
- Update software WFW corresponding to the model information MI of the mobile unit 110 (i) is transmitted to the destination mobile unit 110 (i) via the short-range radio communication unit 240 and the short-range radio communication network LN.
- control unit 210 identifies model information MI of counterpart mobile unit 110 (i) from model information MI stored in model information management database DB1. At this time, the control unit 210 is in communication with the counterpart mobile unit 110 (i), and acquires the model information MI of the counterpart mobile unit 110 (i).
- control unit 210 specifies the update software code WFWC corresponding to the model information MI of the identified mobile body 110 (i) of the other party among the update software codes WFWC stored in the update software management database DB2. Then, the control unit 210 transmits the update software WFW corresponding to the specified update software code WFWC among the update software WFW stored in the update software storage database DB3 to the partner mobile unit 110 (i) via short-range wireless communication. Transmission is performed via the communication unit 240 and the short-range wireless communication network LN.
- control unit 210 transmits the update information RI of the update software WFW stored in the storage unit 230 prior to transmitting the update software WFW to the destination mobile unit 110 (i).
- (I) may be transmitted via the short-range wireless communication unit 240 and the short-range wireless communication network LN.
- the update information RI such as the version VR of the software FW before rewriting of the control devices 113 (1) to 113 (m), the version VR of the update software WFW, etc.
- the update information RI can be collated.
- the software FW before rewriting of the control devices 113 (1) to 113 (m) is the latest, and if it is determined that the software FW is not the latest, the terminal device 200 (1) (distribution) Original) or terminal device 200 (2) (distribution source) while requesting the latest update software WFW, if it is determined to be the latest, terminal device 200 (1) (distribution source) or terminal device It is possible not to request the latest update software WFW from 200 (2) (distribution source).
- the destination mobile unit 110 (i) preliminarily controls the software FW of the control devices 113 (1) to 113 (m). Therefore, it is possible to recognize whether the update software WFW is sent to the counterpart mobile unit 110 (i).
- the control unit 210 controls the control devices 113 (1) to 113 (m) in the counterpart mobile unit 110 (i).
- the update information RI of the software FW before rewriting may be received from the counterpart mobile unit 110 (i).
- the control unit 210 collates the received update information RI such as the version VR of the software FW with the update information RI such as the version VR of the update software WFW stored in the storage unit 230, and controls the control devices 113 (1) to 113 (1)- It is determined whether or not the software FW before rewriting of 113 (m) is the latest, and if it is determined that the software FW is not the latest, the latest update software WFW is sent to the destination mobile unit 110 (i). On the other hand, if it is determined that it is the latest one, the latest update software WFW may not be transmitted to the destination mobile unit 110 (i).
- the terminal device 200 (1) distributed source
- the terminal device 200 (2) distributed source
- the terminal device 200 (1) distributed source
- the terminal device 200 (2) distributed source
- control unit 210 further includes a rewrite control unit Q4. That is, the software rewrite program PP causes the control unit 210 to execute a step further including a rewrite control step corresponding to the rewrite control unit Q4.
- the terminal devices 200 (1) and 200 (2) are provided in the mobile units 110 (1) and 110 (2).
- the control unit 210 specifies the update software WFW corresponding to the model information MI of the counterpart mobile unit 110 (i) among the update software WFW stored in the storage unit 230, and the specified update software Based on the software WFW, the latest software FW of the control devices 113 (1) to 113 (m) mounted on the mobile unit 110 (i) of the counterpart is generated.
- the control unit 210 transmits the generated latest software FW to the control devices 113 (1) to 113 (m) mounted on the destination mobile unit 110 (i). Then, in the counterpart mobile unit 110 (i), the terminal device (i) or the control devices 113 (1) to 113 (m) rewrites the software FW to the latest one.
- the control unit 210 specifies the update software WFW corresponding to the model information MI of the mobile unit 110 (1), 110 (2) of the update software WFW stored in the storage unit 230. Then, based on the identified update software WFW, the latest software FW of the control devices 113 (1) to 113 (m) mounted on the mobile units 110 (1) and 110 (2) is generated. In the transmission control step, the control unit 210 transmits the generated latest software FW to the control devices 113 (1) to 113 (m) mounted on the mobile body 110 (1) and 110 (2). In the mobile units 110 (1) and 110 (2), the terminal device (i) or the control devices 113 (1) to 113 (m) rewrites the software FW to the latest one.
- the update software WFW associated with the model information MI is stored in the storage unit 230 for all types of mobile units 110 (1) to 110 (n) and all types of mobile units 110 (1) to 110 (n). If stored, the amount of data, the storage capacity of the storage unit 230 and the communication time increase accordingly.
- the update software storage database DB stores area information AR (see FIGS. 8 and 9 to be described later) indicating the jurisdiction areas of the mobile units 110 (1) to 110 (n) in the terminal devices 200 (1), 200.
- the terminal identification information ID of the terminal devices 200 (1) to 200 (n) any device can be used as long as the terminal devices 200 (1) to 200 (n) can be uniquely distinguished.
- serial numbers and telephone numbers can be exemplified.
- FIG. 8 is a schematic diagram showing an example of a data structure in which area information AR is added in the model information management database DB1 shown in FIG.
- FIG. 9 is a schematic diagram showing an example of the data structure of the area information management database DB4 constituting the update software storage database DB in the storage unit 133 provided in the server 130.
- the update software storage database DB associates the area information AR indicating the jurisdiction area of the mobile units 110 (1) to 110 (n) with the terminal identification information ID of the terminal device 200 (1), 200 (2) (distribution source). Stored.
- the update software storage database DB further includes an area information management database DB4. Also, area information AR is added in the model information management database DB1 shown in FIG.
- the control unit 210 transmits the model information of the area information AR associated with the terminal identification information ID of the terminal device 200 (1), 200 (2) (distribution source) from the server 130 in the update software storage database DB.
- Update software WFW associated with the MI and model information MI is received via the wide area communication network WN and the wide area communication unit 220.
- the control unit 210 changes the model information MI and model information MI of the area information AR associated with the terminal identification information ID of the terminal device 200 (1), 200 (2) (distribution source) from the server 130.
- the associated update software WFW is received via the wide area network WN and the wide area communication unit 220.
- the control unit 210 stores in the storage unit 230 the model information MI of the area information AR received from the server 130 and the update software WFW associated with the model information MI.
- control unit 210 in storage unit 230, the model of area information AR associated with terminal identification information ID of terminal devices 200 (1) and 200 (2) (distribution source) received from server 130.
- the information MI is stored in the model information management database DB1 (see FIG. 8)
- the update software code WFWC received from the server 130 is associated with the model information MI
- the update software management database DB2 (see FIG. 5) together with the control device code CC.
- the update software WFW received from the server 130 is stored in the update software storage database DB3 (see FIG. 6) in association with the update software code WFWC.
- the control unit 210 can selectively store the update software WFW related to the model having the same area information AR as itself.
- the terminal devices 200 (3) to 200 (n) are connected to other mobile units 110 (i) in the terminal devices 200 (1) and 200 (2) (distribution source).
- Update software WFW that does not have the model information MI Specifically, the terminal devices 200 (3) to 200 (n) (non-distribution source) receive the update software management database DB2 and the update software WFW that does not have the model information MI of the other mobile units 110 (i).
- the stored update software storage database DB3 is included, the model information management database DB1 and the area information management database DB4 are not included.
- FIGSecond Embodiment 10 to 12 are schematic configuration diagrams schematically showing an example of the software rewriting system 100 according to the second embodiment.
- FIG. 10 is a schematic diagram showing a state where the general-purpose terminal device 300 is communicating with the server 130 via the wide area communication network WN. 11, in the software rewriting system 100 shown in FIG. 10, the general-purpose terminal device 300 that has communicated with the server 130 communicates with the dedicated terminal device 200 (1) that can be a distribution source via the short-range wireless communication network LN.
- FIG. FIG. 12 shows a dedicated terminal device 200 (3) in the software rewriting system 100 shown in FIG. 10 in which the general-purpose terminal device 300 that has communicated with the server 130 cannot substantially become a distribution source via the short-range wireless communication network LN. It is a schematic diagram which shows the state which is communicating with.
- the software rewriting system 100 according to the second embodiment includes a general-purpose terminal device 300 in the software rewriting system 100 according to the first embodiment.
- the terminal device 300 includes a control unit 310 (an example of a computer), a wide area communication unit 320, a storage unit 330, a short-range wireless communication unit 340, and a user interface unit 350. I have. Note that a plurality of terminal devices 300 may be provided.
- the general-purpose terminal device 300 is, for example, a multi-function communication portable terminal device such as a tablet computer or a smartphone.
- the terminal identification information IDs of the terminal devices 200 (1) to 200 (n) may be any as long as the terminal devices 200 (1) to 200 (n) can be uniquely distinguished.
- a serial number an international mobile apparatus identification number (IMEI: International Mobile Equipment Identifier number), and a telephone number can be illustrated.
- IMEI International Mobile Equipment Identifier number
- the control unit 310 includes a processing device 310a including a so-called computer such as a CPU (Central Processing Unit) and a memory device 310b including a volatile memory such as a ROM (Read Only Memory) and a RAM (Random Access Memory). Yes.
- a processing device 310a including a so-called computer such as a CPU (Central Processing Unit) and a memory device 310b including a volatile memory such as a ROM (Read Only Memory) and a RAM (Random Access Memory).
- the control unit 310 is configured to realize various functions necessary for the control unit 310 by executing a program such as the software rewriting program PP stored (installed) in the storage unit 330 in advance. Specifically, the control unit 310 performs various processes by causing the processing device 310a to load a program such as the software rewriting program PP stored in advance in the storage unit 330 onto the RAM of the memory device 310b and execute it. It has become.
- the RAM of the memory device 310b provides a work area for work to the control unit 310.
- control unit 310 performs transmission / reception of data during communication, various input / output controls, and control of arithmetic processing.
- the wide area communication unit 320 is electrically connected to the data line of the control unit 310.
- the wide area communication unit 320 can communicate with the wide area communication unit 132 (see FIG. 10) of the server 130 under the instruction of the control unit 310 using the same communication protocol (communication protocol). Data transmitted / received at the time of communication is converted by the wide area communication unit 320 so as to follow the communication protocol.
- the wide area communication unit 320 receives from the server 130 information regarding the software FW of the control devices 113 (1) to 113 (m) in the mobile units 110 (1) to 110 (n) recorded in the storage unit 133 of the server 130. .
- the storage unit 330 is electrically connected to the data line of the control unit 310.
- the storage unit 330 is controlled to write and read information under the instruction of the control unit 310.
- the storage unit 330 is a mass storage device such as a flash memory.
- the software rewriting program PP is stored (installed) in the storage unit 330 in advance.
- the software rewriting program PP is a program used for a multi-function communication portable terminal device such as a tablet computer or a smartphone, or a so-called application, and communicates from a program server (not shown) such as the Internet. Downloaded through the means.
- the storage unit 330 stores a model information management database DB1, an update software management database DB2, and an update software storage database DB3.
- the data structures of the model information management database DB1, the update software management database DB2, and the update software storage database DB3 are the model information management database DB1 and update software stored in the storage unit 133 in the server 130 shown in FIGS. This is the same as the management database DB2 and the update software storage database DB3, and will not be described here.
- the short-range wireless communication unit 340 in the terminal device 300 performs short-range wireless communication with the short-range wireless communication unit 240 in the terminal devices 200 (1) to 200 (n).
- the user interface unit 350 includes an output device such as a display device and an input device such as a touch panel. Typically, the user interface unit 350 can control activation of the software rewriting program PP, display progress information, and the like.
- FIG. 13 is a block diagram illustrating an example of a software configuration of the general-purpose terminal device 300 illustrated in FIGS. 10 to 12.
- the control unit 310 includes a reception control unit Q1, a storage control unit Q2, a transmission control unit Q3, and a rewrite control unit Q4. That is, the software rewriting program PP corresponds to the reception control step corresponding to the reception control unit Q1, the storage control step corresponding to the storage control unit Q2, the transmission control step corresponding to the transmission control unit Q3, and the rewrite control unit Q4.
- the control part 310 is made to perform the step including the rewriting control step to perform.
- the reception control step, the storage control step, the transmission control step, and the rewrite control step performed by the control unit 310 include the reception control step of the control unit 210 in the dedicated terminal devices 200 (1) and 200 (2) described above, This is the same as the processing of the storage control step, transmission control step, and rewrite control step, and will not be described here.
- configuration of the software rewriting system 100 according to the first embodiment may be combined with the configuration of the software rewriting system 100 according to the second embodiment.
- FIGS. 14 to 16 are flowcharts showing an example of software rewriting processing in the software rewriting system 100 shown in FIGS. 1 to 13.
- FIG. 14 shows an example in which the server 130 communicates with the dedicated terminal devices 200 (1), 200 (2) (distribution source) and / or the general-purpose terminal device 300 via the wide area network WN (download process).
- FIG. 15 shows dedicated terminal devices 200 (1) and 200 (2) (distribution source) and / or general-purpose terminal device 300 and dedicated terminal devices 200 (2) and 200 (1) (distribution) communicated with the server 130.
- 16 shows dedicated terminal devices 200 (1) and 200 (2) (distribution source) and / or general-purpose terminal device 300 and dedicated terminal devices 200 (3) to 200 (n) communicating with the server 130. It is a flowchart which shows the example (other example of a delivery process) in which (non-delivery source) communicates via the short-range radio
- the area information associated with the terminal identification information ID of the terminal devices 200 (1) and 200 (2) (distribution source) in the area information management database DB 4 (see FIG. 9).
- a case where the model information management database DB1 (see FIG. 8) to which an AR is added is used will be described as an example.
- step Ss1 the control unit 131 in the server 130 sends dedicated terminal devices 200 (1) and 200 (2) (distribution source) from the wide area communication unit 132 via the wide area communication network WN.
- step Ss2 the general-purpose terminal device 300
- step Ss2 the terminal device 200, 300
- control units 210 and 310 in the terminal devices 200 and 300 establish communication with the server 130 from the wide-area communication units 220 and 320 via the wide-area communication network WN in an area where sufficient communication infrastructure is prepared (step St11). ) Waits for communication from the server 130 (St12), and waits until there is a response from the server 130 (Step St12: No).
- step Ss2 when there is a response from the terminal devices 200 and 300 (step Ss2: Yes), the control unit 131 in the server 130 moves the mobile unit 110 of the area information AR associated with the terminal identification information ID of the terminal devices 200 and 300.
- the model information MI and the update information RI of the update software WFW are synchronized with the terminal devices 200 and 300 (step Ss3), and information including the update software WFW is transmitted to the terminal devices 200 and 300 (step Ss4).
- the control unit 131 in the server 130 receives the terminal identification information ID of the terminal devices 200 and 300, and from the storage unit 133, area information AR (for example, a terminal) associated with the terminal identification information ID of the terminal devices 200 and 300
- area information AR for example, a terminal
- the area information is associated with the model information MI (for example, when the area information is A6, the model code is BT2,...: See FIG. 8) and the model information MI.
- Update software WFW for example, when the model code is BT2,..., Update software code BT2ECU1FW1,...: Update software code BT2ECU1FW1.WFW,. Sent to terminal devices 200 and 300 via network WN and wide area communication units 220 and 320 To.
- control unit 131 in the server 130 stores the model information management database DB1, the update software management database DB2, and the update software storage database DB3 that store data corresponding to the area information AR into the wide area network WN and the wide area communication unit 220, The data is transmitted to the terminal devices 200 and 300 via 320.
- step St12 when there is a response from the server 130 (step St12: Yes), the control units 210 and 310 in the terminal devices 200 and 300 move the area information AR associated with the terminal identification information ID of the terminal devices 200 and 300.
- the model information MI of 110 and the update information RI of the update software WFW are synchronized with the server 130 (step St13), and the software FW of the control devices 113 (1) to 113 (m) is the latest for each mobile unit 110 ( For example, if it is not the latest version or the latest date (step St14: No), information including the update software WFW is received (step St15), and the received information is stored in the storage units 230 and 330. .
- control units 210 and 310 in the terminal devices 200 and 300 perform area information AR (for example, if the terminal identification information ID is # 5555) associated with the terminal identification information ID of the terminal devices 200 and 300 from the server 130.
- Is model information MI of A6 (see FIG. 9) (for example, when the area information is A6, the model code is BT2,..., See FIG. 8) and the update software WFW associated with the model information MI (for example, the model code is BT2,
- the update software code BT2ECU1FW1,...: The update software code BT2ECU1FW1.WFW,..., See FIG. 6) is received and received via the wide area network WN and the wide area communication units 220 and 320.
- Information is stored in the storage units 230 and 330.
- control units 210 and 310 in the terminal devices 200 and 300 store the model information management database DB1, the update software management database DB2, and the update software storage database DB3 that store data corresponding to the area information AR, and the wide area network WN.
- the software FW of the control devices 113 (1) to 113 (m) is the latest in the terminal devices 200 (1) and 200 (2). If it is not the one (for example, the latest version or the latest date / time), the controller 210 or the control devices 113 (1) to 113 (m) mounted on the control unit 210 or the control device 113 (m) are controlled based on the update software WFW. The software FW of the devices 113 (1) to 113 (m) is rewritten.
- the control units 210 and 310 (FIG. 15) in the dedicated terminal devices 200 (1) and 200 (2) (distribution source) and / or the general-purpose terminal device 300.
- the dedicated terminal device 200 (2) is connected from the short-range wireless communication units 240 and 340 via the short-range wireless communication network LN.
- 200 (1) (distribution source) see FIG. 15
- dedicated terminal devices 200 (3) to 200 (n) (non-distribution source) see FIG.
- step St21 Waiting for communication from the terminal devices 200 (2), 200 (1) (distribution source) and the dedicated terminal devices 200 (3) to 200 (n) (non-distribution source) (St22), the dedicated terminal device 200 (2), 200 (1) (distribution source) and a dedicated terminal device 200 (3) ⁇ 200 (n) until there is a response from the (non-distribution source) (Step St22: No) and waits.
- control unit 210 in FIGS. 15 and 16 in the dedicated terminal devices 200 (2), 200 (1) (distribution source) and the dedicated terminal devices 200 (3) to 200 (n) (non-distribution source).
- the right side communicates with the dedicated terminal devices 200 (1), 200 (2) (distribution source) and / or the general-purpose terminal device 300 via the short-range wireless communication network LN from the short-range wireless communication units 240, 340.
- step St31 Is established (step St31), and communication from the dedicated terminal devices 200 (1), 200 (2) (distribution source) and / or the general-purpose terminal device 300 is awaited (St32), and the dedicated terminal device 200 (1 ), 200 (2) (distribution source) and / or until there is a response from the general-purpose terminal device 300 (No at Step St32).
- the control units 210 and 310 (see the left side in FIG. 15 and FIG. 16) in the dedicated terminal devices 200 (1) and 200 (2) (distribution source) and / or the general-purpose terminal device 300 are dedicated terminals.
- the mobile unit 110 Dedicated terminal devices 200 (2), 200 (1) (distribution source) and dedicated terminal devices 200 (3) to 200 (n) (non-distribution source) with respect to the model information MI and the update information RI of the update software WFW Synchronize (step Ss23), and transmit information including the update software WFW (step Ss24).
- control units 210 and 310 in the dedicated terminal devices 200 (1) and 200 (2) (distribution source) and / or the general-purpose terminal device 300 receive the model information MI and the model information MI from the storage units 230 and 330, respectively.
- the update software WFW associated with the terminal is read out, and these pieces of information are read out via the short-range wireless communication network LN and the short-range wireless communication units 240 and 340 to the dedicated terminal devices 200 (2) and 200 (1) (distribution source).
- control units 210 and 310 in the dedicated terminal devices 200 (1) and 200 (2) (distribution source) and / or the general-purpose terminal device 300 include the model information management database DB 1 and the update software management.
- the database DB2 and the update software storage database DB3 are transmitted to the dedicated terminal devices 200 (2) and 200 (1) (distribution source) via the short-range wireless communication network LN and the short-range wireless communication units 240 and 340.
- the control units 210 and 310 in the dedicated terminal devices 200 (1) and 200 (2) (distribution source) and / or the general-purpose terminal device 300 include the update software management database DB2 and the update software.
- the stored database DB3 is transmitted to the dedicated terminal devices 200 (3) to 200 (n) (non-distribution source) via the short-range wireless communication network LN and the short-range wireless communication units 240 and 340.
- the control unit 210 in FIGS. 15 and 16 in the dedicated terminal devices 200 (2), 200 (1) (distribution source) and the dedicated terminal devices 200 (3) to 200 (n) (non-distribution source).
- the mobile unit 110 (1) to (see the right side).
- the model information MI of 110 (n) and the update information RI of the update software WFW are synchronized with the dedicated terminal devices 200 (1), 200 (2) (distribution source) and / or the general-purpose terminal device 300 (step St33).
- step St34 o
- receiving information including updated software WFW step St35
- dedicated terminal devices 200 (2), 200 (1) are dedicated terminal devices 200 (1), 200 (2) (distribution source) and / or general-purpose terminals.
- the model information MI and the update software WFW associated with the model information MI are received from the apparatus 300 via the short-range wireless communication network LN and the short-range wireless communication units 240 and 340, and the received information is stored in the storage unit 230.
- the dedicated terminal devices 200 (3) to 200 (n) are updated from the dedicated terminal devices 200 (1), 200 (2) (distribution source) and / or the general-purpose terminal device 300.
- the software WFW is received via the short-range wireless communication network LN and the short-range wireless communication units 240 and 340, and the received information is stored in the storage unit 230.
- the dedicated terminal devices 200 (2), 200 (1) (distribution source) (see FIG. 15) store the model information management database DB1, the update software management database DB2, and the update software storage database DB3 in the storage unit 230.
- the dedicated terminal devices 200 (3) to 200 (n) (non-distribution source) store the update software management database DB2 and the update software storage database DB3 in the storage unit 230.
- the software FW of the control devices 113 (1) to 113 (m) in the terminal devices 200 (1) to 200 (n) is the latest ( For example, if it is not the latest version or the latest date, the control devices 113 (1) to 113 (m) mounted on the control unit 210 or the moving bodies 110 (1) to 110 (n) Based on the update software WFW, the software FW of the control devices 113 (1) to 113 (m) is rewritten.
- the server 130 determines the area information AR.
- the terminal device 200 (1), 200 (2), 300 may store the database in the storage unit 230. By doing so, the terminal devices 200 (1), 200 (2), and 300 can be the server 130.
- update software WFW in update software storage database DB is distributed from server 130 to a wide area. Since the data is received via the communication network WN and the wide area communication units 220 and 320, the update software WFW can be a distribution destination from the server 130.
- the update software WFW received from the server 130 is stored in the storage units 230 and 330, and the update software WFW stored in the storage units 230 and 330 is stored in the mobile units [110 (2) to 110 (n)], [110 (1), 110 (3) to 110 (n)] and [110 (1) to 110 (n)] are transmitted via the short-range wireless communication units 240 and 340 and the short-range wireless communication network LN, so that the update is performed.
- Distribution source of software WFW for mobile to [110 (2) to 110 (n)], [110 (1), 110 (3) to 110 (n)], [110 (1) to 110 (n)] Can be.
- the terminal devices 200 (1), 200 (2), and 300 send the update software WFW in the update software storage database DB from the server 130 to the wide area communication network WN and the wide area communication in an area where sufficient communication infrastructure is prepared.
- the update software WFW received via the units 220 and 320 and received from the server 130 can be stored in the storage units 230 and 330.
- the short-range wireless communication network LN can be installed relatively easily. Therefore, in the region where the short-range wireless communication network LN is installed, the terminal device 200 ( 1), 200 (2), and 300 update software WFW stored in the storage units 230 and 330 to the mobile units [110 (2) to 110 (n)], [110 (1), 110 (3) to 110, respectively. (N)] and [110 (1) to 110 (n)] can be transmitted via the short-range wireless communication units 240 and 340 and the short-range wireless communication network LN.
- model information MI received from server 130 and update software WFW associated with model information MI are stored in storage units 230 and 330.
- the mobile unit [110 (2) to 110 (n)], [110 (1), 110 (3) to 110 (n)], The model information MI of [110 (1) to 110 (n)] is specified, and the destination mobile unit [110 (2) to 110 (n)], among the update software WFW stored in the storage units 230 and 330,
- the update software WFW corresponding to the model information MI of [110 (1), 110 (3) to 110 (n)], [110 (1) to 110 (n)] is sent to the destination mobile unit [110 (2).
- storage unit stores model information MI of area information AR received from server 130 and update software WFW associated with model information MI.
- model information MI of area information AR received from server 130
- update software WFW associated with model information MI.
- update information RI such as update software WFW and version VR of update software WFW received from server 130 is stored in storage unit 230, By storing in 330, it is possible to recognize in advance whether or not the software FW of the control devices 113 (1) to 113 (m) is the latest, and therefore, the update software WFW is wasted to the moving body. Transmission operation can be omitted.
- the update software WFW provided in the mobile unit 110 (1) and 110 (2) and stored in the storage unit 230 is the other.
- the mobile units [110 (2) to 110 (n)] [110 (1), 110 (3) to 110 (n)] via the short-range wireless communication unit 240 and the short-range wireless communication network LN.
- the terminal device 300 functions as a multi-function communication portable terminal device, and the short-range wireless communication unit 340 connects the mobile units 110 (1) to 110 (n) and the short-range wireless communication network LN.
- the short-range wireless communication unit 340 connects the mobile units 110 (1) to 110 (n) and the short-range wireless communication network LN.
- the device 300 a general-purpose terminal device that is widely used, for example, a multi-function communication portable terminal device such as a tablet computer or a smartphone can be used, and thus the mobile units 110 (1) to 110 (n) can be used.
- the convenience of the rewriting work for the software FW of the mounted control devices 113 (1) to 113 (m) can be improved.
- the terminal devices 200 (1) and 200 (2) are terminal devices that can be distribution sources. At least one of the terminal devices 200 (3) to 200 (n) may be a terminal device that can be a distribution source. That is, in the terminal devices 200 (1) to 200 (n), it is sufficient that there is at least one terminal device (distribution source) that can be a distribution source for other terminal devices, and all of the terminal devices 200 (1) to 200 (n) It may be a terminal device (distribution source) that can be a distribution source.
- the moving body 110 is applied to a traveling work machine such as a combine, an agricultural work machine such as a tiller or a rice transplanter, but is not limited thereto.
- a traveling work machine such as a combine, an agricultural work machine such as a tiller or a rice transplanter, but is not limited thereto.
- the present invention can also be suitably applied to traveling working machines such as wheel loaders and construction machines such as carriers, and ships such as pleasure boats and fishing boats.
- one control device 113 is provided for one working unit 111, but a plurality of control devices 113 are provided for one working unit 111. May be.
- the present invention relates to a terminal device and a software rewriting program used in a software rewriting system that rewrites software of a control device mounted on a mobile body, and in particular, even in a region where sufficient communication infrastructure is not established It can be applied to applications for reliably rewriting control unit software installed in the body.
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本発明に係る端末装置は、移動体に搭載された制御装置のソフトウェアを書き換えるソフトウェア書き換えシステムに用いる端末装置であって、前記制御装置の前記ソフトウェアを更新するための更新用ソフトウェアを格納した更新用ソフトウェア格納データベースを備えたサーバと広域通信網を介して通信する広域通信部と、記憶部と、前記移動体と短距離無線通信網を介して通信する短距離無線通信部とを備え、前記サーバから前記更新用ソフトウェア格納データベースにおける前記更新用ソフトウェアを前記広域通信網および前記広域通信部を介して受信し、前記サーバから受信した前記更新用ソフトウェアを前記記憶部に記憶し、前記記憶部に記憶した前記更新用ソフトウェアを前記移動体に前記短距離無線通信部および前記短距離無線通信網を介して送信することを特徴とする。
本発明に係るソフトウェア書き換えプログラムは、移動体に搭載された制御装置のソフトウェアを書き換えるソフトウェア書き換えシステムに用いる端末装置のソフトウェア書き換えプログラムであって、前記端末装置は、前記制御装置の前記ソフトウェアを更新するための更新用ソフトウェアを格納した更新用ソフトウェア格納データベースを備えたサーバと広域通信網を介して通信する広域通信部と、記憶部と、前記移動体と短距離無線通信網を介して通信する短距離無線通信部と、コンピュータとを備え、前記サーバから前記更新用ソフトウェア格納データベースにおける前記更新用ソフトウェアを前記広域通信網および前記広域通信部を介して受信する受信制御ステップと、前記サーバから受信した前記更新用ソフトウェアを前記記憶部に記憶する記憶制御ステップと、前記記憶部に記憶した前記更新用ソフトウェアを前記移動体に前記短距離無線通信部および前記短距離無線通信網を介して送信する送信制御ステップとを含むステップを前記コンピュータに実行させることを特徴とする。
図1から図3は、第1実施形態に係るソフトウェア書き換えシステム100の一例を模式的に示す概略構成図である。
図1に示すように、サーバ130は、制御部131と、広域通信部132と、記憶部133とを備えている。
制御部131は、CPU(Central Processing Unit)等のいわゆるコンピュータからなる処理装置131aと、ROM(Read Only Memory)、RAM(Random Access Memory)等の揮発性メモリを含むメモリ装置131bとを有している。
広域通信部132は、制御部131のデータラインに電気的に接続されている。広域通信部132は、制御部131の指示の下、移動体110(1)~110(n)における端末装置200(1)~200(n)の広域通信部220(図1から図3参照)と同一の通信プロトコル(通信規約)で通信可能とされている。通信時に送受信されるデータは、通信プロトコルに従うように広域通信部132で変換される。広域通信部132は、記憶部133に記録された移動体110(1)~110(n)における制御装置113(1)~113(m)のソフトウェアFWに関する情報を移動体110(1)~110(n)〔この例では移動体110(1),110(2)〕における端末装置200(1)~200(n)〔この例では端末装置200(1),200(2)〕に送信する。
記憶部133は、制御部131のデータラインに電気的に接続されている。記憶部133は、制御部131の指示の下、情報が書き込み制御および読み出し制御される。記憶部133は、この例では、フラッシュメモリ、ハードディスク装置等の大容量記憶装置とされている。
次に、専用の端末装置200(1),200(2)(配信元)のシステム構成について図1から図3を参照しながら以下に説明する。
図1から図3に示すように、端末装置200(1),200(2)(配信元)は、制御部210(コンピュータの一例)と、広域通信部220と、記憶部230と、短距離無線通信部240と、信号通信部250と、電源制御部260とを備えている。
制御部210は、CPU(Central Processing Unit)等のいわゆるコンピュータからなる処理装置210aと、ROM(Read Only Memory)、RAM(Random Access Memory)等の揮発性メモリを含むメモリ装置210bとを有している。
広域通信部220は、制御部210のデータラインに電気的に接続されている。広域通信部220は、制御部210の指示の下、サーバ130の広域通信部132(図1参照)と同一の通信プロトコル(通信規約)で通信可能とされている。通信時に送受信されるデータは、通信プロトコルに従うように広域通信部220で変換される。広域通信部220は、サーバ130の記憶部133に記録された移動体110(1)~110(n)における制御装置113(1)~113(m)のソフトウェアFWに関する情報をサーバ130から受信する。
記憶部230は、制御部210のデータラインに電気的に接続されている。記憶部230は、制御部210の指示の下、情報が書き込み制御および読み出し制御される。記憶部230は、この例では、フラッシュメモリ等の大容量記憶装置とされている。
端末装置200(1)(配信元)における短距離無線通信部240は、端末装置200(2)(配信元)および端末装置200(3)~200(n)(非配信元)における短距離無線通信部240と短距離無線通信を行う。また、端末装置200(2)(配信元)における短距離無線通信部240は、端末装置200(1)(配信元)および端末装置200(3)~200(n)(非配信元)における短距離無線通信部240と短距離無線通信を行う。
信号通信部250は、作業部111(1)~111(m)における制御装置113(1)~113(m)とCAN規格等の通信規格による通信を行って情報のやりとりを行う。
電源制御部260は、制御部210に電力を供給する。本実施の形態では、電源制御部260は、起動スイッチSWのオフ状態およびオン状態に関わらず、バッテリーBTに接続されている。具体的には、電源制御部260の入力側電源ライン(図示せず)とバッテリーBTとが電源接続ラインL3によって接続されている。これにより、電源制御部260は、バッテリーBTからの電力が常時供給されるようになっている。
図7は、図1から図3に示す専用の端末装置200(1),200(2)(配信元)のソフトウェア構成の一例を示すブロック図である。
受信制御ステップでは、制御部210は、更新用ソフトウェアWFWを格納した更新用ソフトウェア保存データベースDB3を備えたサーバ130から更新用ソフトウェア保存データベースDB3における更新用ソフトウェアWFWを広域通信網WNおよび広域通信部220を介して受信する。
記憶制御ステップでは、制御部210は、サーバ130から受信した更新用ソフトウェアWFWを記憶部230に記憶する。
送信制御ステップでは、制御部210は、記憶部230に記憶した更新用ソフトウェアWFWを他の移動体110(i)に短距離無線通信部240および短距離無線通信網LNを介して送信する。
図7に示すように、制御部210は、書き換え制御部Q4をさらに備える。すなわち、ソフトウェア書き換えプログラムPPは、書き換え制御部Q4に対応する書き換え制御ステップをさらに含むステップを制御部210に実行させる。
図3に示すように、端末装置200(3)~200(n)(非配信元)は、端末装置200(1),200(2)(配信元)において、他の移動体110(i)の機種情報MIを持たない更新用ソフトウェアWFWを有している。詳しくは、端末装置200(3)~200(n)(非配信元)は、更新用ソフトウェア管理データベースDB2、および、他の移動体110(i)の機種情報MIを持たない更新用ソフトウェアWFWを格納した更新用ソフトウェア保存データベースDB3を有しているものの、機種情報管理データベースDB1およびエリア情報管理データベースDB4は有していない。
図10から図12は、第2実施形態に係るソフトウェア書き換えシステム100の一例を模式的に示す概略構成図である。
-汎用の端末装置のハードウェア構成-
図10から図12に示すように、端末装置300は、制御部310(コンピュータの一例)と、広域通信部320と、記憶部330と、短距離無線通信部340と、ユーザインタフェース部350とを備えている。なお、端末装置300は、複数あってもよい。
制御部310は、CPU(Central Processing Unit)等のいわゆるコンピュータからなる処理装置310aと、ROM(Read Only Memory)、RAM(Random Access Memory)等の揮発性メモリを含むメモリ装置310bとを有している。
広域通信部320は、制御部310のデータラインに電気的に接続されている。広域通信部320は、制御部310の指示の下、サーバ130の広域通信部132(図10参照)と同一の通信プロトコル(通信規約)で通信可能とされている。通信時に送受信されるデータは、通信プロトコルに従うように広域通信部320で変換される。広域通信部320は、サーバ130の記憶部133に記録された移動体110(1)~110(n)における制御装置113(1)~113(m)のソフトウェアFWに関する情報をサーバ130から受信する。
記憶部330は、制御部310のデータラインに電気的に接続されている。記憶部330は、制御部310の指示の下、情報が書き込み制御および読み出し制御される。記憶部330は、この例では、フラッシュメモリ等の大容量記憶装置とされている。ここで、記憶部330には、ソフトウェア書き換えプログラムPPが予め格納(インストール)される。
端末装置300における短距離無線通信部340は、端末装置200(1)~200(n)における短距離無線通信部240と短距離無線通信を行う。
ユーザインタフェース部350は、ディスプレイ装置等の出力装置やタッチパネル等の入力装置を含んでいる。ユーザインタフェース部350では、典型的には、ソフトウェア書き換えプログラムPPの起動制御や、進捗情報の表示などが可能である。
図13は、図10から図12に示す汎用の端末装置300のソフトウェア構成の一例を示すブロック図である。
次に、ソフトウェア書き換えシステム100におけるソフトウェア書き換え処理の一例について図14から図16を参照しながら以下に説明する。
図14に示すソフトウェア書き換え処理のフローチャートでは、先ず、サーバ130における制御部131は、広域通信部132から広域通信網WNを介して専用の端末装置200(1),200(2)(配信元)および/または汎用の端末装置300(以下、単に端末装置200,300ということがある。)と通信を確立し(ステップSs1)、端末装置200,300からの通信を待ち受けて(ステップSs2)、端末装置200,300からの応答があるまで(ステップSs2:No)待機する。
図15および図16に示すソフトウェア書き換え処理のフローチャートでは、先ず、専用の端末装置200(1),200(2)(配信元)および/または汎用の端末装置300における制御部210,310(図15および図16中の左側参照)は、短距離無線通信網LNが設置されている地域において、短距離無線通信部240,340から短距離無線通信網LNを介して専用の端末装置200(2),200(1)(配信元)(図15参照)および専用の端末装置200(3)~200(n)(非配信元)(図16参照)と通信を確立し(ステップSt21)、専用の端末装置200(2),200(1)(配信元)および専用の端末装置200(3)~200(n)(非配信元)からの通信を待ち受けて(St22)、専用の端末装置200(2),200(1)(配信元)および専用の端末装置200(3)~200(n)(非配信元)からの応答があるまで(ステップSt22:No)待機する。
本実施の形態(第1実施形態および第2実施形態)に係る端末装置200(1),200(2),300によれば、サーバ130から更新用ソフトウェア格納データベースDBにおける更新用ソフトウェアWFWを広域通信網WNおよび広域通信部220,320を介して受信するので、更新用ソフトウェアWFWのサーバ130からの配信先になることができる。しかも、サーバ130から受信した更新用ソフトウェアWFWを記憶部230,330に記憶し、記憶部230,330に記憶した更新用ソフトウェアWFWを移動体〔110(2)~110(n)〕,〔110(1),110(3)~110(n)〕,〔110(1)~110(n)〕に短距離無線通信部240,340および短距離無線通信網LNを介して送信するので、更新用ソフトウェアWFWの移動体〔110(2)~110(n)〕,〔110(1),110(3)~110(n)〕,〔110(1)~110(n)〕への配信元になることができる。例えば、端末装置200(1),200(2),300は、十分な通信インフラが整っている地域において、サーバ130から更新用ソフトウェア格納データベースDBにおける更新用ソフトウェアWFWを広域通信網WNおよび広域通信部220,320を介して受信し、サーバ130から受信した更新用ソフトウェアWFWを記憶部230,330に記憶しておくことができる。そして、たとえ十分な通信インフラが整っていない地域であっても、短距離無線通信網LNは比較的簡単に設置できるため、短距離無線通信網LNが設置されている地域において、端末装置200(1),200(2),300は、記憶部230,330に記憶した更新用ソフトウェアWFWを移動体〔110(2)~110(n)〕,〔110(1),110(3)~110(n)〕,〔110(1)~110(n)〕に短距離無線通信部240,340および短距離無線通信網LNを介して送信することができる。
本実施の形態に係るソフトウェア書き換えシステム100において、移動体110として、コンバイン、耕耘機や田植機等の農業作業機といった走行作業機に適用したが、それに限定されるものではなく、トラクター、ショベルカー、ホイルローダやキャリヤ等の建設作業機といった走行作業機や、プレジャーボート、漁船といった船舶等にも好適に適用することができる。
110 移動体
111 作業部
113 制御装置
120 遠隔監視センター
130 サーバ
131 制御部
131a 処理装置
131b メモリ装置
132 広域通信部
133 記憶部
200 専用の端末装置
210 制御部
210a 処理装置
210b メモリ装置
220 広域通信部
230 記憶部
240 短距離無線通信部
250 信号通信部
260 電源制御部
300 汎用の端末装置
310 制御部
310a 処理装置
310b メモリ装置
320 広域通信部
330 記憶部
340 短距離無線通信部
350 ユーザインタフェース部
AR エリア情報
BT バッテリー
CC 制御装置コード
DB 更新用ソフトウェア格納データベース
DB1 機種情報管理データベース
DB2 更新用ソフトウェア管理データベース
DB3 更新用ソフトウェア保存データベース
DB4 エリア情報管理データベース
FW 制御装置のソフトウェア
ID 端末識別情報
LN 短距離無線通信網
MC 機種コード
MI 機種情報
MT 移動体の種類
PP ソフトウェア書き換えプログラム
Q1 受信制御部
Q2 記憶制御部
Q3 送信制御部
Q4 書き換え制御部
RI 更新情報
SW 起動スイッチ
VR バージョン
WFW 更新用ソフトウェア
WFWC 更新用ソフトウェアコード
WN 広域通信網
Ss1~Ss4 サーバにおける端末装置との通信制御ステップ
St11~St15 端末装置におけるサーバとの通信制御ステップ
Claims (7)
- 移動体に搭載された制御装置のソフトウェアを書き換えるソフトウェア書き換えシステムに用いる端末装置であって、
前記制御装置の前記ソフトウェアを更新するための更新用ソフトウェアを格納した更新用ソフトウェア格納データベースを備えたサーバと広域通信網を介して通信する広域通信部と、記憶部と、前記移動体と短距離無線通信網を介して通信する短距離無線通信部とを備え、
前記サーバから前記更新用ソフトウェア格納データベースにおける前記更新用ソフトウェアを前記広域通信網および前記広域通信部を介して受信し、前記サーバから受信した前記更新用ソフトウェアを前記記憶部に記憶し、前記記憶部に記憶した前記更新用ソフトウェアを前記移動体に前記短距離無線通信部および前記短距離無線通信網を介して送信することを特徴とする端末装置。 - 請求項1に記載の端末装置であって、
前記更新用ソフトウェア格納データベースは、前記移動体の機種情報に関連付けられた前記更新用ソフトウェアを格納し、
前記サーバから前記更新用ソフトウェア格納データベースにおける前記機種情報および前記機種情報に関連付けられた前記更新用ソフトウェアを前記広域通信網および前記広域通信部を介して受信し、前記サーバから受信した前記機種情報および前記機種情報に関連付けられた前記更新用ソフトウェアを前記記憶部に記憶し、前記記憶部に記憶した前記機種情報のうち相手先の前記移動体の機種情報を特定し、前記記憶部に記憶した前記更新用ソフトウェアのうち相手先の前記移動体の機種情報に対応する更新用ソフトウェアを相手先の前記移動体に前記短距離無線通信部および前記短距離無線通信網を介して送信することを特徴とする端末装置。 - 請求項2に記載の端末装置であって、
前記更新用ソフトウェア格納データベースは、前記移動体の管轄エリアを示すエリア情報を当該端末装置の端末識別情報に関連付けて格納し、
前記サーバから前記更新用ソフトウェア格納データベースにおける当該端末装置の端末識別情報に関連付けられた前記エリア情報の前記機種情報および前記機種情報に関連付けられた前記更新用ソフトウェアを前記広域通信網および前記広域通信部を介して受信し、前記サーバから受信した前記エリア情報の前記機種情報および前記機種情報に関連付けられた前記更新用ソフトウェアを前記記憶部に記憶することを特徴とする端末装置。 - 請求項1から請求項3までの何れか1つに記載の端末装置であって、
前記更新用ソフトウェア格納データベースは、前記更新用ソフトウェアの更新情報を格納し、
前記サーバから前記更新用ソフトウェア格納データベースにおける前記更新用ソフトウェアおよび前記更新用ソフトウェアの更新情報を前記広域通信網および前記広域通信部を介して受信し、前記サーバから受信した前記更新用ソフトウェアおよび前記更新用ソフトウェアの更新情報を前記記憶部に記憶することを特徴とする端末装置。 - 請求項1から請求項4までの何れか1つに記載の端末装置であって、
前記移動体に設けられ、
前記短距離無線通信部は、前記移動体とは他の移動体と前記短距離無線通信網を介して通信し、
前記記憶部に記憶した前記更新用ソフトウェアを前記他の移動体に前記短距離無線通信部および前記短距離無線通信網を介して送信することを特徴とする端末装置。 - 請求項1から請求項4までの何れか1つに記載の端末装置であって、
多機能通信携帯端末装置として機能し、
前記短距離無線通信部は、前記移動体と前記短距離無線通信網を介して通信し、
前記記憶部に記憶した前記更新用ソフトウェアを前記移動体に前記短距離無線通信部および前記短距離無線通信網を介して送信することを特徴とする端末装置。 - 移動体に搭載された制御装置のソフトウェアを書き換えるソフトウェア書き換えシステムに用いる端末装置のソフトウェア書き換えプログラムであって、
前記端末装置は、前記制御装置の前記ソフトウェアを更新するための更新用ソフトウェアを格納した更新用ソフトウェア格納データベースを備えたサーバと広域通信網を介して通信する広域通信部と、記憶部と、前記移動体と短距離無線通信網を介して通信する短距離無線通信部と、コンピュータとを備え、
前記サーバから前記更新用ソフトウェア格納データベースにおける前記更新用ソフトウェアを前記広域通信網および前記広域通信部を介して受信する受信制御ステップと、
前記サーバから受信した前記更新用ソフトウェアを前記記憶部に記憶する記憶制御ステップと、
前記記憶部に記憶した前記更新用ソフトウェアを前記移動体に前記短距離無線通信部および前記短距離無線通信網を介して送信する送信制御ステップと
を含むステップを前記コンピュータに実行させることを特徴とするソフトウェア書き換えプログラム。
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