Patents by Inventor Scott David Wojtkowicz

Scott David Wojtkowicz has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Method and apparatus for automatic module upgrade
    Patent number: 9557981
    Abstract: A computer-implemented method includes determining that a connection to an update server should be established. The method also includes establishing a wireless connection with the update server. The method further includes sending at least a VIN number to the update server and downloading one or more module updates corresponding to the sent VIN number. Also, the method includes verifying the one or more downloaded updates. The method further includes flashing one or more modules to which the one or more updates correspond. Additionally, the method includes verifying the functionality of each module which has been flashed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2017
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Medville Jay Throop, Brian David Tillman, Scott David Wojtkowicz, Daniel William Forthoffer
  • Method and Apparatus for Automatic Module Upgrade
    Publication number: 20130031540
    Abstract: A computer-implemented method includes determining that a connection to an update server should be established. The method also includes establishing a wireless connection with the update server. The method further includes sending at least a VIN number to the update server and downloading one or more module updates corresponding to the sent VIN number. Also, the method includes verifying the one or more downloaded updates. The method further includes flashing one or more modules to which the one or more updates correspond. Additionally, the method includes verifying the functionality of each module which has been flashed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2011
    Publication date: January 31, 2013
    Applicant: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventors: Medville Jay Throop, Brian David Tillman, Scott David Wojtkowicz, Daniel William Forthoffer