April Gail Johnson

US Patent:

20130117739, May 9, 2013

Filed:

Nov 9, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/292306

Inventors:

Paul A. Mueller - St. Clair Shores MI, US
April D. Johnson - Canton MI, US
Jason M. Miller - Woodhaven MI, US
John Dolinsky, JR. - Ann Arbor MI, US
Charles H. Nagi - Livonia MI, US
Gregory W. Farrey - Ypsilanti MI, US
Mike Makled - Dearborn MI, US

Assignee:

FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC - Dearborn MI

International Classification:

G06F 9/44

US Classification:

717169

Abstract:

An electronic tool automatically uploads a plurality of software files into respective control modules in an on-board computer system of a vehicle. The electronic tool includes a memory having a plurality of software files stored therein that are associated with respective control modules in an on-board computer system of a vehicle. The electronic tool also includes a processor that automatically determines which ones of a plurality of individual control modules in a vehicle on-board computer system need to be programmed. In response to that determination, the electronic tool automatically uploads each of the plurality of software files into the respective control modules in the on-board computer system of the vehicle.

US Patent:

20160077827, Mar 17, 2016

Filed:

Nov 25, 2015

Appl. No.:

14/951993

Inventors:

- Dearborn MI, US
BRIAN D. TILLMAN - DEARBORN MI, US
PAUL A. MUELLER - ST. CLAIR SHORES MI, US
APRIL D. JOHNSON - CANTON MI, US
CHARLES H. NAGI - PALO ALTO CA, US

International Classification:

G06F 9/445

Abstract:

Electronic modules in motor vehicles are reflashed without encountering errors due to insufficient electrical power becoming available during a reflashing. A server system stores a database of update files together with data corresponding to a respective current draw and a respective reflash time associated with the respective update files when applied in each respective vehicle. A vehicle sends pedigree information to the server system which then identifies relevant update files and corresponding current draw and reflash time data for the particular vehicle. The relevant update files and corresponding data are sent to the particular vehicle. A state of charge of a battery in the vehicle is determined. A depleted state of charge is estimated that would remain after applying a relevant update file. The update file is not applied if the estimated depleted state of charge is less than a predetermined state of charge.

US Patent:

20150277890, Oct 1, 2015

Filed:

Apr 1, 2014

Appl. No.:

14/231818

Inventors:

- DEARBORN MI, US
Brian D. Tillman - Dearborn MI, US
Paul A. Mueller - St. Clair Shores MI, US
April D. Johnson - Canton MI, US
Charles H. Nagi - Palo Alto CA, US

Assignee:

FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC - DEARBORN MI

International Classification:

G06F 9/445
G06F 17/30

Abstract:

Electronic modules in motor vehicles are reflashed without encountering errors due to insufficient electrical power becoming available during a reflashing. A server system stores a database of update files together with data corresponding to a respective current draw and a respective reflash time associated with the respective update files when applied in each respective vehicle. A vehicle sends pedigree information to the server system which then identifies relevant update files and corresponding current draw and reflash time data for the particular vehicle. The relevant update files and corresponding data are sent to the particular vehicle. A state of charge of a battery in the vehicle is determined. A depleted state of charge is estimated that would remain after applying a relevant update file. The update file is not applied if the estimated depleted state of charge is less than a predetermined state of charge.