Managing Devices Within A Vehicular Communication Network
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1. A network node module within a vehicle, comprising:
- a vehicle network interface operable to couple to a vehicular communication network;
a memory containing a set of use modes, each defining rights and privileges for operating in the vehicular communication network; and
a processing module configured in accordance with a use mode of the set of use modes and further for;
identifying a device coupled to the vehicular communication network; and
enabling the device to operate within the vehicular communication network in accordance with the use mode;
wherein the processing module is securely reconfigurable to any use mode in the set of use modes.
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Abstract
A network node module within a vehicle operates to manage devices coupled to a vehicular communication network of the vehicle based on a use mode defining rights and privileges for operating in the vehicular communication network. Upon being configured in accordance with a particular use mode of a set of use modes, the network node module can identify a device coupled to the vehicular communication network and enable the device to operate within the vehicular communication network in accordance with the use mode. The network node module is securely reconfigurable to any use mode in the set of use modes.
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1. A network node module within a vehicle, comprising:
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a vehicle network interface operable to couple to a vehicular communication network; a memory containing a set of use modes, each defining rights and privileges for operating in the vehicular communication network; and a processing module configured in accordance with a use mode of the set of use modes and further for; identifying a device coupled to the vehicular communication network; and enabling the device to operate within the vehicular communication network in accordance with the use mode; wherein the processing module is securely reconfigurable to any use mode in the set of use modes. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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