SECURE ACTIVE SUSPENSION SYSTEM
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1. An active suspension system for a vehicle comprising:
- a first component;
a second component in communication with the first component using a network, wherein the first component is configured to encrypt at least some of the data transmitted by the first component to the second component using the network.
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Abstract
Among other things, an active suspension system for a vehicle includes a first component, and a second component in communication with the first component using a network. The first component is configured to encrypt at least some of the data transmitted by the first component to the second component using the network.
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1. An active suspension system for a vehicle comprising:
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a first component;
a second component in communication with the first component using a network, wherein the first component is configured to encrypt at least some of the data transmitted by the first component to the second component using the network. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. An active suspension system comprising:
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a first actuator that includes a stator coupled to the body of the vehicle and an armature coupled to a first wheel of the vehicle;
a controller configured to issue control commands to the first actuator using a network, wherein the controller is configured to encrypt the control commands prior to transmitting the control commands to the first actuator. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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23. A method for managing encryption keys for a mass-produced active suspension system, wherein each mass-produced active suspension system includes one or more components that require an encryption key, the method comprising:
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using a first encryption key for a first set of suspension system components;
using a second encryption key for a second set of suspension system components; and
maintaining a database for tracking encryption keys that are used in the first and second sets of components. - View Dependent Claims (24, 25, 26, 27, 28)
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