Method and Apparatus for Vehicle Hardware Theft Prevention
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1. A computer-implemented method comprising:
- determining that an infotainment system has been activated;
retrieving a unique vehicle identifier associated with the vehicle in which the infotainment system is installed;
comparing the unique vehicle identifier to a stored vehicle identifier previously associated with the infotainment system; and
permitting access to the infotainment system only if the unique vehicle identifier matches the stored vehicle identifier.
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Abstract
A computer-implemented method includes determining that an infotainment system has been activated. The method further includes accessing a vehicle network containing at least a unique vehicle identifier. The method additionally includes comparing the unique vehicle identifier to a stored vehicle identifier. The method further includes permitting access to the infotainment system only if the unique vehicle identifier matches the stored vehicle identifier.
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1. A computer-implemented method comprising:
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determining that an infotainment system has been activated; retrieving a unique vehicle identifier associated with the vehicle in which the infotainment system is installed; comparing the unique vehicle identifier to a stored vehicle identifier previously associated with the infotainment system; and permitting access to the infotainment system only if the unique vehicle identifier matches the stored vehicle identifier. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A computer readable storage medium, storing instructions that, when executed, cause a processor of a vehicle computing system to perform the method comprising:
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determining that an infotainment system has been activated; retrieving a unique vehicle identifier associated with the vehicle in which the infotainment system is installed; comparing the unique vehicle identifier to a stored vehicle identifier previously associated with the infotainment system; and permitting access to the infotainment system only if the unique vehicle identifier matches the stored vehicle identifier. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A system comprising:
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a vehicle computing system; and at least one module running on the vehicle computing system, wherein the module is operable to access a vehicle network to determine if a unique vehicle identifier is present, wherein the module is further operable to compare the unique vehicle identifier to a stored vehicle identifier, and wherein the module is operable to permit access to the infotainment system only if the unique vehicle identifier matches the stored vehicle identifier. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A computer-implemented method comprising:
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determining that a requested upload corresponds to a procedure for unlocking a locked vehicle infotainment system; verifying the authenticity of the requested upload; activating a verified upload to unlock the locked vehicle infotainment system; responsive to the unlocking, deleting a VIN associated with the locked vehicle infotainment system; obtaining a new VIN for association with the vehicle infotainment system, the new VIN being available on a vehicle bus in which the infotainment system is installed, and corresponding to the vehicle'"'"'s VIN; and saving the new VIN as a VIN which must be detected upon system startup to prevent relocking of the vehicle infotainment system. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21)
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