SECURE TELEMATICS

• US 20170048711A1
• Filed: 10/27/2016
• Published: 02/16/2017
• Est. Priority Date: 01/28/2003
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: CyberCare, Incorporated
• Original Assignee: Cellport Systems Incorporated
• Inventors: Spaur, Charles W., Braitberg, Michael F., Kennedy, Patrick J.
• Granted Patent: US 10,231,125 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 1/1
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 2325/10 Communication protocols, communication systems of vehicle anti-theft devices
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 2325/101 Bluetooth
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 2325/202 Personal digital assistant [PDA]
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 2325/205 Mobile phones
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 25/01 operating on vehicle systems or fittings, e.g. on doors, seats or windscreens
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 25/04 operating on the propulsion system, e.g. engine or drive motor
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 25/1001 Alarm systems associated with another car fitting or mechanism, e.g. door lock or knob, pedals features related to the general power supply B60R25/1018
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 25/20 Means to switch the anti-theft system on or off
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 25/209 Remote starting of engine
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 25/241 whereby access privileges are related to the identifiers
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 25/25 using biometry
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 25/252 Fingerprint recognition
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 25/255 Eye recognition
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 25/257 Voice recognition
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 25/33 of global position, e.g. by providing GPS coordinates
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 21/6236 between heterogeneous systems
• CPC Class Codes: G07C 5/008 communicating information to a remotely located station transmission systems for measured values G08C
• CPC Class Codes: G07C 5/085 using electronic data carriers
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 2209/80 Wireless network architectures or network communication protocols for wireless network security H04W12/00
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 2209/84 Vehicles
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 2463/082 : applying multi-factor authentication cryptographic mechanisms or cryptographic arrangements including means for verifying the identity or authority of a user of the system or for message authentication H04L9/32
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 63/0823 : using certificates cryptographic mechanisms or cryptographic arrangements for entity authentication involving certificates H04L9/3263
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 63/0861 : using biometrical features, e.g. fingerprint, retina-scan cryptographic mechanisms or cryptographic arrangements for entity authentication using biological data H04L9/3231
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 63/102 : Entity profiles
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 9/3263 : involving certificates, e.g. public key certificate [PKC] or attribute certificate [AC]; Public key infrastructure [PKI] arrangements network architectures or network communication protocols for supporting authentication of entities using certificates in a packet data network H04L63/0823
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 12/068 : using credential vaults, e.g. password manager applications or one time password [OTP] applications
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 12/069 : using certificates or pre-shared keys

Abstract

A telematics system that includes a security controller is provided. The security controller is responsible for ensuring secure access to and controlled use of resources in the vehicle. The security measures relied on by the security controller can be based on digital certificates that grant rights to certificate holders, e.g., application developers. In the case in which applications are to be used with vehicle resources, procedures are implemented to make sure that certified applications do not jeopardize vehicle resources'"'"' security and vehicle users'"'"' safety. Relationships among interested entities are established to promote and support secure vehicle resource access and usage. The entities can include vehicle makers, communication service providers, communication apparatus vendors, vehicle subsystem suppliers, application developers, as well as vehicle owners/users. At least some of the entities can be members of a federation established to enhance and facilitate secure access and usage of vehicle resources.

Claims

1. A communication system comprising:

a security controller located within a first vehicle;

a wireless communication device located within the first vehicle and interconnected to the security controller; and

a first proprietary resource located within the first vehicle and interconnected to the security controller, wherein the first proprietary resource is proprietary to a first entity,

wherein at least one of the wireless communication device and a second proprietary resource are proprietary to a second entity, and wherein the security controller is operable to allow transmission of information associated with the first proprietary resource from the wireless communication device in response to the security controller authenticating at least two of a number of factors associated with the system.

2. The system of claim 1, wherein the factors associated with the system include an identity of the first vehicle, an identity of the wireless communication device, security information input by a user of the system, identification information of the user of the system, biometric information of the user of the system, location information, and time information.

3. The system of claim 1, wherein the information to be transmitted is addressed to a second vehicle.

4. The system of claim 1, wherein the wireless communication device is proprietary to the second entity.

5. The system of claim 1, wherein the wireless communication device located in the first vehicle and interconnected to the security controller is a first wireless communication device, the system further comprising:

a second wireless communication device, wherein the second wireless communication device is proprietary to the second entity.

6. The system of claim 5, wherein the first wireless communication device is proprietary to the first entity.

7. The system of claim 6, wherein the second communication device is interconnected to the security controller.

8. A secure delivery system comprising:

a security controller located within a vehicle, the vehicle configured to carry an object for delivery to a delivery location;

a communication device located within the vehicle and interconnected to the security controller; and

a first proprietary resource located with the vehicle and interconnected to the security controller, the first proprietary resource including a global positioning system providing location information of the vehicle,

wherein the security controller is configured to enable delivery of the location information of the vehicle through the communication device to an entity to which the object is being delivered based on the security controller authenticating information provided by the entity to which the object is being delivered.

9. The system of claim 8, wherein the information provided by the entity to which the object is being delivered includes one or more of an identity of a user associated with the entity to which the object is being delivered, security information input by the entity to which the object is being delivered, biometric information of a user associated with the entity to which the object is being delivered, and time information.

10. The system of claim 8, further comprising a second proprietary resource, the second proprietary resource providing status information of the vehicle.

11. The system of claim 8, wherein the information provided by the entity to which the object is being delivered includes location information provided by the entity to which the object is being delivered.

12. The system of claim 11, wherein the location information provided by the entity to which the object is being delivered corresponds to the delivery location.

13. The system of claim 12, wherein the information provided by the entity to which the object is being delivered further includes an additional factor.

14. A communication system comprising:

a mobile communication device;

a first proprietary resource; and

a security controller, wherein the mobile communication device, the first proprietary resource, and the security controller are co-located with each other,

wherein the security controller includes a processor and is configured to enable communications between the mobile communication device and the first proprietary resource, wherein such communications are enabled only when authenticated by the security controller, and

wherein, in response to a request from the mobile communication device that is authenticated by the security controller based on the receipt of at least a first assertion by the security controller, the security controller allows configuration information provided by the mobile communication device to be transmitted by the mobile communication device to the first proprietary resource.

15. The communication system of claim 14, wherein the security controller is located in a vehicle, and wherein the configuration information includes settings for the vehicle that are specific to a user of the mobile communication device.

16. The communication system of claim 15, wherein the mobile communication device includes a biometric input, and wherein the request from the mobile communication device is made after an identification of the user is received at the biometric input of the mobile communication device.

17. The communication system of claim 14, wherein the configuration information comprises at least one of driver identification, seat position, mirror positions, entertainment system presets, and climate control system settings.

18. The communication system of claim 14, wherein the mobile communication device, the first proprietary resource, and the security controller are located within a vehicle.

19. The communication system of claim 18, wherein the first proprietary resource includes a vehicle gateway device.

20. The communication system of claim 14, wherein the first proprietary resource is proprietary to a first entity, and wherein the mobile communication device is proprietary to a second entity.