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Method and apparatus for securing access to automotive devices and software services

  • US 6,574,734 B1
  • Filed: 12/28/1998
  • Issued: 06/03/2003
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/28/1998
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A method in a computing platform located in an vehicle for restricting access to a plurality of software components, wherein the plurality of software components are used to interface with a plurality of devices located within the vehicle, the method comprising:

  • receiving a request from an application for a type software component, wherein the request includes a data structure;

    determining whether the a software component matching the software component type is present within the plurality of software components;

    identifying an access level for the application; and

    returning a result to the application based whether the a software component matching the software component type is present in the plurality of software components and based on the access level identified for the application.

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