FRAUD DETECTION IN AN OBD INSPECTION SYSTEM
First Claim
1. A vehicle testing method for detecting vehicle tampering, said method comprising:
- operatively connecting a vehicle testing system with a vehicle computer whereby said vehicle testing system is able to evaluate signals within the vehicle computer, said vehicle testing system including a tamper testing sequence, wherein said vehicle testing method comprises performing said tamper testing sequence comprising;
applying a test action to the vehicle, said test action intended to generate a signal in the vehicle computer responsive to said test action;
monitoring the signal of the vehicle computer associated with said test action, anddetermining whether the signal of the vehicle computer associated with said test action meets an expected response;
wherein a determination that the signal of the vehicle computer associated with said test action does not meet said expected response indicates that tampering has occurred.
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Abstract
A vehicle testing system and method includes a vehicle testing system that is operatively connected with a vehicle computer whereby the system is able to evaluate signals within the vehicle computer. The system includes a tamper testing sequence for detecting vehicle tampering comprising applying a test action to the vehicle intended to generate a signal in the vehicle computer responsive to the test action, monitoring the signal of the vehicle computer associated with the test action, and determining whether the signal meets an expected response. A determination that the signal of the vehicle computer associated with the test action does not meet the expected response indicates that tampering has occurred.
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23 Claims
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1. A vehicle testing method for detecting vehicle tampering, said method comprising:
operatively connecting a vehicle testing system with a vehicle computer whereby said vehicle testing system is able to evaluate signals within the vehicle computer, said vehicle testing system including a tamper testing sequence, wherein said vehicle testing method comprises performing said tamper testing sequence comprising; applying a test action to the vehicle, said test action intended to generate a signal in the vehicle computer responsive to said test action; monitoring the signal of the vehicle computer associated with said test action, and determining whether the signal of the vehicle computer associated with said test action meets an expected response; wherein a determination that the signal of the vehicle computer associated with said test action does not meet said expected response indicates that tampering has occurred. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A vehicle testing system for detecting vehicle tampering, said system comprising:
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a testing device that is operatively connectable to a vehicle computer of a vehicle for receiving data from the vehicle computer; said testing system programmed to include a tamper testing sequence, said tamper testing sequence operable to monitor a signal of the vehicle computer when the vehicle is subject to a test action during testing of the vehicle; said vehicle testing system further operable to evaluate the signal of the vehicle computer to determine whether the signal responds to the test action consistent with a non-tampered vehicle; wherein a determination that the signal of the vehicle computer does not respond consistent with a non-tampered vehicle results in an assessment that tampering has occurred. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18)
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19. A vehicle testing method for detecting vehicle tampering, said method comprising:
operatively connecting a vehicle testing system with a vehicle computer whereby said vehicle testing system is able to evaluate signals within the vehicle computer, said vehicle testing system including first and second tamper testing sequences each comprising; applying a test action to the vehicle, said test action intended to generate a signal in the vehicle computer responsive to said test action; monitoring the signal of the vehicle computer associated with said test action; and determining whether the signal of the vehicle computer associated with said test action meets an expected response; wherein a determination that the signal of the vehicle computer associated with said test action does not meet said expected response indicates that tampering has occurred. - View Dependent Claims (20)
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21. A vehicle testing method for detecting vehicle tampering, said method comprising:
operatively connecting a vehicle testing system with a vehicle computer whereby said vehicle testing system is able to evaluate signals within the vehicle computer, said vehicle testing system including a tamper testing sequence, wherein said vehicle testing method comprises performing said tamper testing sequence comprising; applying a test action to the vehicle, said test action intended to generate a signal in the vehicle computer responsive to said test action; monitoring the signal of the vehicle computer associated with said test action; and determining whether the signal of the vehicle computer associated with said test action responds to said test action consistent with a non-tampered vehicle; wherein a determination that the signal of the vehicle computer associated with said test action responds inconsistently to a non-tampered vehicle indicates that tampering has occurred. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23)
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