Patent ID: 8078352
Filing Date: 2011-12-13
Classification: B60R

Abstract:
1. An electronic control unit for a vehicle, comprising: a vehicle identification information storing part that stores therein vehicle identification information, which is unique on a vehicle-by-vehicle basis; a first cross-check information storing part that stores therein first cross-check information, which is unique on the vehicle-by-vehicle basis and different from the vehicle identification information; a second cross-check information acquisition section that acquires second cross-check information, which is unique on the vehicle-by-vehicle basis, different from the vehicle identification information and stored in an external electronic control unit that is mounted in a same vehicle as the electronic control unit is mounted in; a cross-check information determination section that determines whether the first cross-check information matches the second cross-check information; and a stored information management section that manages a change of the vehicle identification information stored in the vehicle identification information storing part upon receiving an instruction for changing the vehicle identification information, such that: