Online update method and apparatus for vehicle intelligent controller, vehicle and storage medium

Abstract

An online update method and apparatus for a vehicle intelligent controller, a vehicle and a storage medium, relating to the technical field of vehicle update. The method comprises: when a software update request for an intelligent controller is received, parsing the software update request to obtain a current vehicle configuration management requirement; on the basis of the current vehicle configuration management requirement, determining vehicle configuration information to be updated; on the basis of said vehicle configuration information, sending an update instruction and an update software package to the intelligent controller to be updated; and updating software of said intelligent controller on the basis of the update instruction and the update software package. The method realizes automatic update of intelligent controllers, which not only improves the update efficiency, but also reduces the management cost required for intelligent controller update.

Description

Online updating method and device of vehicle intelligent controller, vehicle and storage medium

[0001] The present application claims priority to the Chinese patent application No. 202411050502.5, filed on August 01, 2024, and entitled "Online updating method and device of vehicle intelligent controller, vehicle and storage medium", the whole content of which is incorporated herein by reference. TECHNICAL FIELD

[0002] The present application relates to the technical field of vehicle upgrading, and in particular to an online updating method and device of a vehicle intelligent controller, a vehicle and a storage medium. BACKGROUND

[0003] With the rapid development of intelligent cockpits (hereinafter referred to as intelligent controllers) and the differentiated requirements of customers and OEMs (Original Equipment Manufacturer) for cockpit systems, as well as the increasing cost pressure, various OEMs and TIER1 (Tier One Automotive Supplier) have adopted different three-in-one solutions to dilute costs. Considering the rapid development of information technology, the version iteration speed of intelligent controllers is relatively fast, and therefore online updating of intelligent controllers is required.

[0004] Considering the large amount of cockpit system data, a small data volume online flashing solution cannot be used to implement upgrading and updating of the intelligent controller. Therefore, in the related art, the intelligent controller is generally distinguished by a large part number, and the upgrading method of the intelligent controller includes USB (Universal Serial Bus) upgrading and OTA (Over-The-Air) upgrading.

[0005] However, the USB upgrading method and the OTA upgrading method in the related art require manual intervention, and the updating efficiency of the intelligent controller is low. SUMMARY

[0006] The present application provides an online updating method and device of a vehicle intelligent controller, a vehicle and a storage medium, which not only improves the updating efficiency, but also reduces the management cost caused by updating of the intelligent controller.

[0007] To achieve the above-mentioned purpose, the first aspect embodiment of the present application provides an online updating method of a vehicle intelligent controller, comprising the following steps:

[0008] In the case that a software updating request for the intelligent controller is received, the software updating request is analyzed to obtain a current vehicle configuration management requirement;

[0009] determining vehicle configuration information to be updated according to the current vehicle configuration management requirement;

[0010] sending an update instruction and an update software package to the intelligent controller to be updated according to the vehicle configuration information to be updated;

[0011] updating software of the intelligent controller to be updated based on the update instruction and the update software package.

[0012] According to an embodiment of the present application, before the sending of the update instruction and the update software package to the intelligent controller to be updated according to the vehicle configuration information to be updated, the method further comprises:

[0013] obtaining a plurality of sets of vehicle configuration information and a plurality of sets of intelligent controller information;

[0014] maintaining and matching the plurality of sets of vehicle configuration information and the plurality of sets of intelligent controller information to obtain a preset mapping table;

[0015] finding the intelligent controller to be updated from the preset mapping table according to the vehicle configuration information to be updated.

[0016] According to an embodiment of the present application, after the finding of the intelligent controller to be updated from the preset mapping table, the method further comprises:

[0017] obtaining a name and a key of a Wi-Fi hotspot preset in a production site;

[0018] searching for and connecting to the Wi-Fi hotspot according to the name and the key;

[0019] controlling the intelligent controller to be updated to establish a connection with a production management background and send an authentication request;

[0020] in a case where the authentication request is passed, enabling a communication permission of the intelligent controller to be updated and the production management background.

[0021] According to an embodiment of the present application, after the updating of the software of the intelligent controller to be updated, the method further comprises:

[0022] performing an electrical inspection on a vehicle after the update to obtain an inspection result;

[0023] uploading the inspection result and current updated software version information to a production management background.

[0024] According to one embodiment of the present application, the multiple sets of vehicle configuration information include at least one of a VIN (Vehicle Identification Number) code and a current configuration of the vehicle, and the multiple sets of intelligent controller information include at least one of a vendor name, a hardware part number, a device serial number, and current software and hardware version information.

[0025] According to the online updating method of the vehicle intelligent controller provided in the embodiments of the present application, when a software updating request is received, the software updating request is parsed to obtain a current vehicle configuration management requirement, so as to determine vehicle configuration information to be updated according to the current vehicle configuration management requirement; an updating instruction is sent according to the vehicle configuration information to be updated, and an updating software package is pushed to the intelligent controller to be updated, and the software of the intelligent controller to be updated is updated based on the updating instruction and the updating software package. Thus, the present application realizes automatic updating of the vehicle intelligent controller, and compared with the upgrading mode requiring manual intervention in the related art, the present application not only improves the updating efficiency of the intelligent controller, but also reduces the management cost required for updating the intelligent controller.

[0026] To achieve the above object, the second aspect of the present application provides an online updating device of a vehicle intelligent controller, comprising:

[0027] The processing module is configured to, when a software updating request for the intelligent controller is received, parse the software updating request to obtain a current vehicle configuration management requirement; determine vehicle configuration information to be updated according to the current vehicle configuration management requirement; and determine vehicle configuration information to be updated according to the current vehicle configuration management requirement.

[0028] The updating module is configured to send an updating instruction and an updating software package to the intelligent controller to be updated according to the vehicle configuration information to be updated; and update the software of the intelligent controller to be updated based on the updating instruction and the updating software package.

[0029] According to one embodiment of the present application, before the updating module sends the updating instruction and the updating software package to the intelligent controller to be updated according to the vehicle configuration information to be updated, the updating module further comprises:

[0030] The obtaining unit is configured to obtain multiple sets of vehicle configuration information and multiple sets of intelligent controller information; and maintain and match the multiple sets of vehicle configuration information and the multiple sets of intelligent controller information to obtain a preset mapping table.

[0031] The searching unit is configured to search for the intelligent controller to be updated from the preset mapping table according to the vehicle configuration information to be updated.

[0032] According to one embodiment of the present application, after the smart controller to be updated is found from the preset mapping table, the searching unit is further configured to:

[0033] obtain the name and key of the Wi-Fi hotspot preset in the production site;

[0034] search and connect the Wi-Fi hotspot according to the name and key;

[0035] control the smart controller to be updated to establish a connection with the production management background and send an authentication request;

[0036] if the authentication request is passed, enable the communication permission between the smart controller to be updated and the production management background.

[0037] According to one embodiment of the present application, after the software of the smart controller to be updated is updated, the updating module is further configured to:

[0038] perform an electrical inspection on the vehicle after the update is completed to obtain an inspection result;

[0039] upload the inspection result and the current updated software version information to the production management background.

[0040] According to one embodiment of the present application, the plurality of sets of vehicle configuration information includes the VIN code and the current configuration of the vehicle, and the plurality of sets of smart controller information includes the supplier name, the hardware part number, the device serial number and the current software and hardware version information.

[0041] The online updating device for the vehicle smart controller provided by the embodiment of the present application can obtain the current vehicle configuration management requirement by analyzing the software updating request when the software updating request is received, determine the vehicle configuration information to be updated according to the current vehicle configuration management requirement, send an updating instruction according to the vehicle configuration information to be updated and push an updating software package to the smart controller to be updated, and update the software of the smart controller to be updated based on the updating instruction and the updating software package. Thus, the present application realizes the automatic updating of the vehicle smart controller, and compared with the upgrading mode requiring manual intervention in the related art, the present application not only improves the updating efficiency of the smart controller, but also reduces the management cost required for updating the smart controller.

[0042] To achieve the above object, the third aspect embodiment of the present application provides a vehicle, comprising a memory, a processor and a computer program stored in the memory and executable on the processor, and the processor executes the program to implement the online updating method for the vehicle smart controller as described in the above embodiments.

[0043] To achieve the above object, the fourth aspect of the present application provides a computer readable storage medium, which stores a computer program, and the program is executed by a processor to implement the online updating method of the vehicle intelligent controller.

[0044] Additional aspects and advantages of the present application will be made apparent by the following description and the accompanying drawings. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0045] The above and / or additional aspects and advantages of the present application will become apparent and be readily appreciated from the following description, including the accompanying drawings.

[0046] Fig. 1 is a flow chart of an online updating method of a vehicle intelligent controller according to an embodiment of the present application;

[0047] Fig. 2 is a structural schematic diagram of an online updating system of a vehicle intelligent controller according to an embodiment of the present application;

[0048] Fig. 3 is a flow chart of another online updating method of a vehicle intelligent controller according to an embodiment of the present application;

[0049] Fig. 4 is a block schematic diagram of an online updating device of a vehicle intelligent controller according to an embodiment of the present application;

[0050] Fig. 5 is a structural schematic diagram of a vehicle according to an embodiment of the present application. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0051] The embodiments of the present application are described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings. The embodiments shown in the drawings are examples for explaining the present application and should not be construed as limiting the present application.

[0052] The online updating method, device, vehicle and storage medium of a vehicle intelligent controller according to the embodiments of the present application are described below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0053] Fig. 1 is a flow chart of an online updating method of a vehicle intelligent controller according to an embodiment of the present application.

[0054] Before introducing the online updating method of a vehicle intelligent controller according to the embodiments of the present application, the related technical background and the online updating system of a vehicle intelligent controller involved in the online updating method of a vehicle intelligent controller are introduced.

[0055] With the rise of intelligent connected vehicles, intelligent controllers for different levels of intelligent cockpits have been widely used in vehicles, becoming a key competitive advantage for domestic automakers in both domestic and international markets. Because of this, the differentiation of intelligent controller content and the size of intelligent software have become increasingly uncontrollable. Compared to conventional vehicle controllers and their software, intelligent controller software is extremely large. Meanwhile, to shorten development cycles and reduce costs, OEMs have invested heavily in platform-based hardware and software design. Currently, major domestic OEMs and suppliers have achieved platform-based hardware design and production, as well as common software design. However, due to the excessive size of intelligent controller software and the long upgrade time, it cannot be flashed online on the production line like traditional controllers. Therefore, a large number of part numbers are used to differentiate intelligent controllers, leading to:

[0056] (1) Increased management costs due to a large number of part numbers, including for OEMs and suppliers;

[0057] (2) Suppliers’ production efficiency has decreased significantly, and production lines have to be adjusted due to part number switching, requiring additional production line tooling and testing equipment.

[0058] (3) After-sales maintenance and change management are difficult, and new after-sales quality risks may arise due to management problems;

[0059] (4) The cost of reworking parts is high, and there are delays in reworking due to differences in function and software;

[0060] (5) Reduced vehicle production efficiency and indistinguishable appearance of parts due to platformization, making it impossible to differentiate them through ordinary error prevention measures.

[0061] Based on the above problems, this application proposes an online update method for vehicle intelligent controllers. By combining OTA differential technology with the production system, point-to-point rapid flashing and updating can be achieved, separating software from hardware or vehicle model. Production system production is not restricted by part numbers, which can save a lot of costs and time in production preparation, state switching management, and software management.

[0062] As shown in FIG. 2, the online updating system of the vehicle intelligent controller can include a production entry device 1, an intelligent controller upgrade APP 2, a Wi-Fi hotspot 3, a production management background 4, an electrical inspection device 5, and an OTA server 6. The production entry device 1 is a two-dimensional code and bar code scanning device, which can scan and identify the information on the intelligent controller label, such as the supplier, hardware part number, software and hardware version, device serial number, and the vehicle VIN code on the loading list, and upload the information to the production management background 4. The intelligent controller upgrade APP 2 is used to preset the name and key of the Wi-Fi hotspot 3 in the production site, and can automatically connect to the Wi-Fi hotspot by clicking, and establish a link with the production management background 4, and execute the upgrade task issued by the production management background 4 and receive the upgrade software package as a client. The Wi-Fi hotspot 3 is used as a router to connect the intelligent controller upgrade APP 2 and the production management background 4. The production management background 4 is used to maintain the whole vehicle configuration information, whole vehicle production information, and whole vehicle BOM (Bill of Materials) information, and bind the information uploaded by the intelligent controller upgrade APP 2 with the preset information, and issue the corresponding upgrade instruction and upgrade software package after the binding is correct. The electrical inspection device 5 is a production configuration management device, which can perform software refreshing, diagnosis, and all controller part number, software and hardware version information correction on the whole vehicle according to the whole vehicle configuration information, and upload the intelligent controller software and hardware version information to the production management background 4. The OTA server 6 is an after-sales OTA upgrade management platform, which is used to manage and execute the OTA upgrade task.

[0063] A server is developed in the production management background 4 to manage and match vehicle information, intelligent controller information and software version information, and to deploy intelligent controller upgrade tasks according to production plan requirements; an upgrade APP, i.e., the intelligent controller upgrade APP 2, is developed in the intelligent controller to realize wireless network connection and server login authentication, and to manage software upgrade tasks and display screen control and the like; a full-featured software is developed based on a full-quantity hardware platform, and all subsequent mass production software iterations are based on the first full-featured software for differential iteration upgrade. In this way, the supplier only needs to produce the basic version of software, and all new software requirements are updated through online flashing in the form of software part number, without the need to manage associated content such as hardware status and production status. The production line scans the intelligent controller tag QR code and the VIN code of the vehicle to be assembled together through a production assembly line QR code scanning tool and adds them to the production management background 4. The production management background 4 establishes a binding correspondence relationship among the hardware part number, the software part number and the vehicle VIN code, and combines production tasks and engineering configuration information to push the upgrade management service to the intelligent controller of the vehicle being produced and to manage the software and hardware versions. At the same time, the data can be uploaded to the OTA server in real time to realize synchronous OTA push management after the vehicle is put on the market.

[0064] Therefore, the embodiments of the present application combine the current mainstream OTA differential upgrade scheme, hardware platform design and software and hardware co-design, and through the modification of the current production management system background and the intelligent controller software upgrade method, a newly developed APP for online flashing of the production line is used to manage and control the entire upgrade process, which is combined with the current production rhythm and method to realize the online software update function of the production line of the host factory.

[0065] In the embodiments of the present application, the execution subject of each step is a computer device. The computer device can be the production management background 4 described above, such as a terminal device where the production management background 4 is located, or a server that provides background service for the production management background 4, or other electronic devices for performing data calculation and data processing. Exemplarily, the computer device can be a device where the vehicle is located as mentioned in the following embodiments, or a device where other smart home appliances are located.

[0066] Exemplarily, as shown in FIG. 1, the online update method of the vehicle intelligent controller includes at least one of the following steps 110-140.

[0067] Step 110, in the case of receiving a software update request for the intelligent controller, the software update request is parsed to obtain the current vehicle configuration management requirement.

[0068] The software update request is a request for requesting to update the software of the intelligent controller. The intelligent controller mentioned in the embodiments of the present application includes at least one of the following: a controller for power, a controller for chassis, a controller for automatic driving or assisted driving, a controller for vehicle body, and a controller for network.

[0069] In some embodiments, in a case where it is determined that the software update request for the intelligent controller is received, it is determined that the software of the intelligent controller needs to be updated. Exemplarily, the software update request is parsed to obtain the current vehicle configuration management requirement.

[0070] In other embodiments, in a case where it is determined that the software update request for the intelligent controller is not received, it is determined that the software of the intelligent controller is not updated.

[0071] In some embodiments, the software update request is a request sent at a fixed time or a request triggered by a user.

[0072] The current vehicle configuration management requirement refers to the requirement for vehicle configuration management, that is, the requirement for how to implement vehicle management.

[0073] In some embodiments, the method further includes step S101 (not shown in the figure) before step 110. Exemplarily, in step S101, it is determined whether the software update request for the intelligent controller is received.

[0074] That is, the system or server can continuously monitor whether the software update request from the intelligent controller is received, and the intelligent controller can send the update request to the server based on a preset update strategy (such as periodic checking, user triggering, etc.).

[0075] In step 120, the vehicle configuration information to be updated is determined according to the current vehicle configuration management requirement.

[0076] In some embodiments, the above method further includes step S102 (not shown in the figure). In step S102, when the software update request is received, the software update request is parsed to obtain the current vehicle configuration management requirement, and the vehicle configuration information to be updated is determined according to the current vehicle configuration management requirement.

[0077] Specifically, after receiving the software update request, the system can parse the software update request to obtain the key information contained therein, especially the requirement for vehicle configuration management (which can include the updated software version, the update content upgrade, etc.), and further determine which group of vehicle configuration information (each vehicle corresponds to a group of vehicle configuration information) needs to be updated based on the parsed current vehicle configuration management requirement. Exemplarily, it is further determined which vehicles need to be updated based on the parsed current vehicle configuration management requirement.

[0078] In step 130, an update instruction and an update software package are sent to the smart controller to be updated according to the vehicle configuration information to be updated.

[0079] In some embodiments, the method further includes step S103 (not shown in the figure). In step S103, an update instruction is sent and an update software package is pushed to the smart controller to be updated according to the vehicle configuration information to be updated, and the software of the smart controller to be updated is updated based on the update instruction and the update software package.

[0080] In some embodiments, the update software package is a new software version file for updating the software of the smart controller. Illustratively, the update instruction is an instruction for updating the smart controller. The vehicle configuration information includes at least one of the following: a VIN code and current configuration information of the vehicle.

[0081] In step 140, the software of the smart controller to be updated is updated based on the update instruction and the update software package.

[0082] That is, the system can send an update instruction according to the vehicle configuration information to be updated, and push a corresponding update software package to the smart controller to be updated. The update instruction usually contains specific commands and parameters required for updating, and the update software package contains a new software version file. The smart controller to be updated can perform a software update operation according to the received update instruction and update software package.

[0083] The technical scheme provided by the embodiments of the present application can obtain the current vehicle configuration management requirement by analyzing the software update request when the software update request is received, so as to determine the vehicle configuration information to be updated according to the current vehicle configuration management requirement. An update instruction is sent and an update software package is pushed to the smart controller to be updated according to the vehicle configuration information to be updated, and the software of the smart controller to be updated is updated based on the update instruction and the update software package. Thus, the present application realizes automatic updating of the vehicle smart controller. Compared with the upgrade mode requiring manual intervention in the related art, the present application not only improves the updating efficiency of the smart controller, but also reduces the management cost required for updating the smart controller.

[0084] In some embodiments, a plurality of sets of vehicle configuration information and a plurality of sets of smart controller information are obtained. The plurality of sets of vehicle configuration information and the plurality of sets of smart controller information are maintained and matched to obtain a preset mapping table. The smart controller to be updated is found from the preset mapping table according to the vehicle configuration information to be updated.

[0085] Further, in some embodiments, before sending the update instruction and pushing the update software package to the smart controller to be updated according to the vehicle configuration information to be updated, further comprising: obtaining a plurality of sets of vehicle configuration information and a plurality of sets of smart controller information, and maintaining and matching the plurality of sets of vehicle configuration information and the plurality of sets of smart controller information to obtain a preset mapping table; and according to the vehicle configuration information to be updated, searching for the smart controller to be updated from the preset mapping table.

[0086] In some embodiments, the plurality of sets of vehicle configuration information includes a VIN code and a current configuration of the vehicle, and the plurality of sets of smart controller information includes a supplier name, a hardware part number, a device serial number, and current software and hardware version information.

[0087] Specifically, before sending the update instruction, the system needs to maintain a mapping table (i.e., a preset mapping table) first. The preset mapping table is generated by binding the VIN code of the vehicle with the corresponding smart controller information in the production management background when the smart controller is assembled on the vehicle on the production line. The table associates a plurality of sets of vehicle configuration information (such as the VIN code and the current configuration of the vehicle) and a plurality of sets of smart controller information (such as the supplier name, the hardware part number, the device serial number, and the current software and hardware version information). Through the preset mapping table, the system can quickly find the corresponding smart controller as the controller to be updated according to the vehicle configuration information to be updated.

[0088] It should be noted that the controller software and hardware have a strong dependency relationship. Since the hardware is completely consistent, all software can be upgraded through the basic version, and the software part number cannot reflect the software difference package information, resulting in that the software update cannot be prevented from error, and the difference package information needs to be maintained independently in the production management background according to the software function and version information difference.

[0089] The technical scheme provided by the embodiments of the present application can maintain and match a plurality of sets of vehicle configuration information and a plurality of sets of smart controller information to obtain a preset mapping table, and according to the vehicle configuration information to be updated, search for the smart controller to be updated from the preset mapping table. This is conducive to improving the determination efficiency and accuracy of the smart controller to be updated.

[0090] Further, in some embodiments, after searching for the smart controller to be updated from the preset mapping table, further comprising: obtaining the name and key of the Wi-Fi hotspot pre-set in the production site; automatically searching and connecting the Wi-Fi hotspot according to the name and key, so that the smart controller to be updated establishes a connection with the production management background and sends an authentication request; when the authentication request is passed, the communication permission of the smart controller to be updated and the production management background is enabled.

[0091] In some embodiments, the name and key of the Wi-Fi hotspot preset in the production site are acquired; the Wi-Fi hotspot is searched and connected according to the name and key; the smart controller to be updated is controlled to establish a connection with the production management background, and an authentication request is sent; in the case that the authentication request is passed, the communication permission of the smart controller to be updated and the production management background is enabled. In the case that the authentication request is not passed, the communication permission of the smart controller to be updated and the production management background is not enabled.

[0092] Specifically, in order to ensure the smooth progress of the updating process, the system can use the Wi-Fi hotspot preset in the production site to establish the connection of the smart controller to be updated and the production management background, acquire the name and key of the Wi-Fi hotspot, and automatically search and connect. After the connection is successful, the system can send an authentication request to verify the identity and permission, and the smart controller can obtain the communication permission of the production management background after the authentication is passed, and then perform the subsequent updating operation.

[0093] The technical scheme provided by the embodiments of the present application controls the smart controller to be updated and the production management background to establish a connection through a Wi-Fi hotspot. Further, whether to enable the communication permission of the smart controller to be updated and the production management background is determined by whether the authentication request is passed. In this way, not only the automatic connection between the smart controller to be updated and the production management background can be realized, but also it is ensured that the smart controller obtains the communication permission in compliance with the requirements, and the software update of the smart controller is compliant.

[0094] Further, in some embodiments, after updating the software of the smart controller to be updated, the method further includes: performing an electrical inspection on the vehicle after the update is completed, obtaining an inspection result; and uploading the inspection result and the current updated software version information to the production management background.

[0095] Specifically, after the software update is completed, in order to ensure the stability and safety of the vehicle system, the vehicle needs to be electrically inspected, and the electrical inspection result is crucial for evaluating the updating effect. Uploading the inspection result and the current updated software version information to the production management background helps the background management personnel to monitor and evaluate the updating effect, and provides a basis for subsequent optimization and improvement.

[0096] To make the vehicle smart controller online updating method proposed by the embodiments of the present application more understandable to those skilled in the art, the following further describes the vehicle smart controller online updating method with reference to FIG. 3.

[0097] As shown in FIG. 3, the vehicle smart controller online updating method can further include the following steps:

[0098] Step 301, the production management background maintains and matches the vehicle configuration information and intelligent controller information (including part number, software and hardware version information, supplier information, upgrade package information, etc.) required for production.

[0099] Step 302, when the intelligent controller is installed, the two-dimensional code is scanned to bind the assembled intelligent controller to the vehicle.

[0100] It should be noted that the two-dimensional code of the intelligent controller needs to reflect the supplier code, hardware part number information and software version information. After scanning, the intelligent controller information is input into the production management background and bound to the VIN code of the vehicle being assembled in the production management background. The background system binds the software version to be updated by matching the information in the VIN field, and queries and matches when the intelligent controller applies for upgrading.

[0101] Step 303, after the vehicle is powered on, the intelligent controller is powered on and runs. The on-site operator clicks the intelligent controller upgrade APP to automatically perform all subsequent work through the APP.

[0102] It should be noted that the intelligent controller upgrade APP needs to be pre-installed with a background connection key. The intelligent controller APP connects to the production system background. After a successful connection, the intelligent controller two-dimensional code information is uploaded to the background. The background matches the associated software version through this information and actively pushes the corresponding software version to the intelligent controller for software version upgrade.

[0103] Step 304, the intelligent controller receives the upgrade task and receives the upgrade package. After downloading, it enters the remote upgrade mode.

[0104] At this time, the display screen can be turned off to save power.

[0105] Step 305, after the intelligent controller upgrade is completed, it automatically restarts and enters the normal working mode.

[0106] It should be noted that if the upgrade is not successful, it will be upgraded again. If the continuous upgrade fails, it will be rolled back to the initial state and wait for manual processing.

[0107] Step 306, off-line electrical inspection, the final comparison of the intelligent controller part number, software and hardware version number is required during vehicle electrical inspection. Comparison is successful and normal production.

[0108] It should be noted that if the comparison fails, rework is required. U disk update is processed by manual operation.

[0109] Step 307, record version information, complete production.

[0110] According to the online updating method of the vehicle intelligent controller provided in the embodiments of the present application, when a software updating request is received, the software updating request is parsed to obtain current vehicle configuration management requirements, so as to determine vehicle configuration information to be updated according to the current vehicle configuration management requirements; based on a preset mapping table, an updating instruction is sent and an updating software package is pushed to the intelligent controller to be updated according to the vehicle configuration information to be updated, and the software of the intelligent controller to be updated is updated based on the updating instruction and the updating software package. Thus, the problem that a large number of intelligent controllers cannot be updated online due to the need for manual intervention and the strict requirements and planning of the production rhythm of the current vehicle assembly line operation are solved, and the production efficiency is improved while the management cost is reduced.

[0111] Secondly, the online updating device of the vehicle intelligent controller provided in the embodiments of the present application is described with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0112] FIG. 4 is a block schematic diagram of the online updating device of the vehicle intelligent controller according to one embodiment of the present application.

[0113] As shown in FIG. 4, the online updating device 10 of the vehicle intelligent controller includes a processing module 200 and an updating module 300.

[0114] In some embodiments, the device further includes a judging module (not shown in the figure) for judging whether a software updating request of the intelligent controller is received.

[0115] The processing module 200 is configured to, in a case where a software updating request for the intelligent controller is received, parse the software updating request to obtain current vehicle configuration management requirements; determine vehicle configuration information to be updated according to the current vehicle configuration management requirements; and determine vehicle configuration information to be updated according to the current vehicle configuration management requirements.

[0116] The updating module 300 is configured to send an updating instruction and an updating software package to the intelligent controller to be updated according to the vehicle configuration information to be updated; and update the software of the intelligent controller to be updated based on the updating instruction and the updating software package.

[0117] Further, in some embodiments, before the updating module 300 sends the updating instruction and the updating software package to the intelligent controller to be updated according to the vehicle configuration information to be updated, the updating module 300 further includes:

[0118] An acquisition unit (not shown in the figure) is configured to acquire a plurality of groups of vehicle configuration information and a plurality of groups of intelligent controller information; and maintain and match the plurality of groups of vehicle configuration information and the plurality of groups of intelligent controller information to obtain a preset mapping table.

[0119] The lookup unit (not shown in the figure) is used to find the smart controller to be updated from a preset mapping table based on the vehicle configuration information to be updated.

[0120] Furthermore, in some embodiments, after finding the smart controller to be updated from a preset mapping table, the lookup unit is further configured to:

[0121] Obtain the name and key of the pre-installed Wi-Fi hotspot in the production site;

[0122] Search for and connect to the Wi-Fi hotspot based on the name and key;

[0123] The system controls the intelligent controller to be updated to establish a connection with the production management backend and sends an authentication request.

[0124] If the authentication request is successful, communication permissions are granted between the smart controller to be updated and the production management backend.

[0125] Furthermore, in some embodiments, after the software of the smart controller to be updated is updated, the update module 300 is also used to:

[0126] Perform an electrical inspection on the updated vehicles and obtain the inspection results;

[0127] Upload the inspection results and the current updated software version information to the production management backend.

[0128] Furthermore, in some embodiments, the multiple sets of vehicle configuration information include at least one of the following: the vehicle's VIN code and current configuration, and the multiple sets of intelligent controller information include at least one of the following: supplier name, hardware part number, device serial number, and current software and hardware version information.

[0129] It should be noted that the foregoing explanation of the online update method embodiment for the vehicle intelligent controller also applies to the online update device for the vehicle intelligent controller in this embodiment, and will not be repeated here.

[0130] The online update device for a vehicle intelligent controller according to the embodiments of this application parses a software update request upon receiving it to obtain the current vehicle configuration management requirements, and determines the vehicle configuration information to be updated based on these requirements. An update command is then sent and an update package is pushed to the intelligent controller to be updated based on the vehicle configuration information. Finally, the software of the intelligent controller is updated based on the update command and the update package. Therefore, this application achieves automatic updates for the vehicle intelligent controller. Compared to related technologies that require manual intervention for upgrades, this application not only improves the efficiency of intelligent controller updates but also reduces the management costs associated with updating the intelligent controller.

[0131] Figure 5 is a structural schematic diagram of the vehicle provided in an embodiment of this application, and can also be considered as a structural schematic diagram of the computer equipment mentioned above. The vehicle may include:

[0132] The memory 501, the processor 502, and the computer program stored on the memory 501 and capable of running on the processor 502.

[0133] When the processor 502 executes the program, it implements the online update method for the vehicle intelligent controller provided in the above embodiments.

[0134] Furthermore, the vehicle also includes:

[0135] Communication interface 503 is used for communication between memory 501 and processor 502.

[0136] The memory 501 is used to store computer programs that can run on the processor 502.

[0137] The memory 501 may include high-speed RAM (Random Access Memory) memory, and may also include non-volatile memory, such as at least one disk storage.

[0138] If the memory 501, processor 502, and communication interface 503 are implemented independently, they can be interconnected via a bus to communicate with each other. The bus can be an ISA (Industry Standard Architecture) bus, a PCI (Peripheral Component Interconnect) bus, or an EISA (Extended Industry Standard Architecture) bus, etc. Buses can be categorized as address buses, data buses, control buses, etc. For ease of representation, only one thick line is used in Figure 5, but this does not indicate that there is only one bus or one type of bus.

[0139] Optionally, in a specific implementation, if the memory 501, processor 502, and communication interface 503 are integrated on a single chip, then the memory 501, processor 502, and communication interface 503 can communicate with each other through an internal interface.

[0140] Processor 502 may be a CPU (Central Processing Unit), an ASIC (Application Specific Integrated Circuit), or one or more integrated circuits configured to implement embodiments of this application.

[0141] This application also provides a computer-readable storage medium storing a computer program that, when executed by a processor, implements the above-described online update method for a vehicle intelligent controller.

[0142] Furthermore, the terms "first" and "second" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly specifying the number of technical features indicated. Thus, a feature defined as "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include at least one of that feature. In the description of this application, "multiple" means at least two, such as two, three, etc., unless otherwise explicitly specified.

[0143] In the description of this specification, the references to terms such as "one embodiment," "some embodiments," "example," "specific example," or "some examples," etc., indicate that a specific feature, structure, material, or characteristic described in connection with that embodiment or example is included in at least one embodiment or example of this application. In this specification, the illustrative expressions of the above terms do not necessarily refer to the same embodiment or example. Furthermore, the specific features, structures, materials, or characteristics described may be combined in any suitable manner in one or more embodiments or examples. Moreover, without contradiction, those skilled in the art can combine and integrate the different embodiments or examples described in this specification, as well as the features of different embodiments or examples.

[0144] Although embodiments of this application have been shown and described above, it is understood that the above embodiments are exemplary and should not be construed as limiting this application. Those skilled in the art can make changes, modifications, substitutions and variations to the above embodiments within the scope of this application.

Claims

1. An online updating method of a vehicle intelligent controller, the method being executed by a computer device, the method comprising: in a case where a software updating request for an intelligent controller is received, parsing the software updating request to obtain a current vehicle configuration management requirement; determining vehicle configuration information to be updated according to the current vehicle configuration management requirement; sending an updating instruction and an updating software package to the intelligent controller to be updated according to the vehicle configuration information to be updated; updating software of the intelligent controller to be updated based on the updating instruction and the updating software package.

2. The method of claim 1, wherein, Before the sending of the updating instruction and the updating software package to the intelligent controller to be updated according to the vehicle configuration information to be updated, the method further comprises: obtaining a plurality of sets of vehicle configuration information and a plurality of sets of intelligent controller information; maintaining and matching the plurality of sets of vehicle configuration information and the plurality of sets of intelligent controller information to obtain a preset mapping table; finding the intelligent controller to be updated from the preset mapping table according to the vehicle configuration information to be updated.

3. The method of claim 2, wherein, After the finding of the intelligent controller to be updated from the preset mapping table, the method further comprises: obtaining a name and a key of a Wi-Fi hotspot preset in a production site; searching for and connecting to the Wi-Fi hotspot according to the name and the key; controlling the intelligent controller to be updated to establish a connection with a production management background and send an authentication request; in a case where the authentication request is passed, enabling a communication permission of the intelligent controller to be updated and the production management background.

4. The method of claim 2 or 3, wherein, The plurality of sets of vehicle configuration information comprises at least one of a VIN code and a current configuration of a vehicle, and the plurality of sets of intelligent controller information comprises at least one of a supplier name, a hardware part number, a device serial number, and current software and hardware version information.

5. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein, After the updating of the software of the intelligent controller to be updated, the method further comprises: performing an electrical inspection on a vehicle after the updating to obtain an inspection result; uploading the inspection result and current updated software version information to a production management background.

6. An online updating device of a vehicle intelligent controller, comprising: a processing module configured to, in a case where a software updating request for an intelligent controller is received, parse the software updating request to obtain a current vehicle configuration management requirement; determine vehicle configuration information to be updated according to the current vehicle configuration management requirement; determine vehicle configuration information to be updated according to the current vehicle configuration management requirement; an updating module configured to, according to the vehicle configuration information to be updated, send an updating instruction and an updating software package to the intelligent controller to be updated, and update software of the intelligent controller to be updated based on the updating instruction and the updating software package.

7. The apparatus of claim 6, wherein, Before the sending of the updating instruction and the updating software package to the intelligent controller to be updated according to the vehicle configuration information to be updated, the updating module further comprises: an obtaining unit configured to obtain a plurality of sets of vehicle configuration information and a plurality of sets of intelligent controller information, and maintain and match the plurality of sets of vehicle configuration information and the plurality of sets of intelligent controller information to obtain a preset mapping table; A searching unit is configured to search the preset mapping table for the smart controller to be updated according to the vehicle configuration information to be updated.

8. The apparatus of claim 7, wherein, After searching the preset mapping table for the smart controller to be updated, the searching unit is further configured to: acquire a name and a key of a Wi-Fi hotspot preset in a production site; search and connect to the Wi-Fi hotspot according to the name and the key; control the smart controller to be updated to establish a connection with a production management background and send an authentication request; if the authentication request is passed, enable a communication permission of the smart controller to be updated to the production management background.

9. A vehicle comprising: A memory, a processor, and a computer program stored in the memory and executable on the processor, wherein the processor executes the program to implement the online updating method of the vehicle smart controller according to any one of claims 1-5. 10.A computer readable storage medium having stored thereon a computer program executable by a processor for implementing the online updating method of the vehicle smart controller according to any one of claims 1-5.

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