Method, head unit, and vehicle for introducing applications into the head unit of the vehicle

US10365921B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft · DE

Inventors

• Andre Schmidt · Herzogenaurach, DE
• Maximilian Michel · Munich, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Dec 15, 2017
• Grant date: Jul 30, 2019
• Expiry date: Dec 19, 2037

Classification

• Technology area (CPC H): Electricity
• CPC primary: H04L67/34
• WIPO field: Digital communication
• WIPO sector: Electrical engineering

Abstract

A method introduces applications into a head unit of a vehicle. The method transfers a first identifier by a software component of the head unit via a first communication channel to a server; receives a main application in response to the transferring; transfers a vehicle identification number of the vehicle by the main application via a second communication channel to the server; receives metadata associated with the vehicle identification number, wherein the metadata include one or more identifiers; transfers at least one identifier of the received metadata from the main application to the software component; transfers the identifier by an invariable software component via the first communication channel to the server; receives an application associated with the identifier by the software component; saves the application; and forwards a storage location of the application from the software component to the main application.