To provide a gateway device that performs control for updating firmware so as to reduce the possibility that a vehicle will not function properly after updating the firmware of an ECU (electronic control unit) in an on-vehicle network.SOLUTION: A gateway 300a connected to a network used for communication by a plurality of ECUs provided on-board a vehicle is provided with: an external communication unit 375 that receives firmware update information that includes updated firmware for one ECU from among the plurality of ECUs; an ECU information acquiring unit 390 that acquires system configuration information indicating the type of each of the plurality of ECUs connected to the network; and an FW update processing unit 370a that conducts a control to perform an update of firmware of the relevant ECU on the basis of the updated firmware, when firmware version comparison results meet certain conditions.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 15

    【課題】車載ネットワークにおけるECU(電子制御ユニット)のファームウェアの更新後に車両が正常に機能しなくなる可能性を低減させるようにファームウェアの更新のための制御を行うゲートウェイ装置を提供する。【解決手段】車両に搭載された複数のECUが通信に用いるネットワークに接続されたゲートウェイ300aは、複数のECUのうち1つのECUの更新用ファームウェアを含むファームウェア更新情報を受信する外部通信部375と、ネットワークに接続される複数のECU各々の種類を示すシステム構成情報を取得するECU情報取得部390と、ファームウェアバージョンの比較結果が一定条件を満たした場合に前記更新用ファームウェアに基づく該当の電子制御ユニットのファームウェアの更新のための制御を行うFW更新処理部370aとを備える。【選択図】図15


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    Title :

    DEVICE, FIRMWARE UPDATE METHOD, AND CONTROL PROGRAM


    Additional title:

    装置、ファームウェア更新方法及び制御プログラム


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    Publication date :

    2023-09-07


    Type of media :

    Patent


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    Japanese


    Classification :

    IPC:    G06F ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING , Elektrische digitale Datenverarbeitung / B60R Fahrzeuge, Fahrzeugausstattung oder Fahrzeugteile, soweit nicht anderweitig vorgesehen , VEHICLES, VEHICLE FITTINGS, OR VEHICLE PARTS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR



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