Method and apparatus for vehicle hardware theft prevention
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1. A computer-implemented method comprising:
- determining, by a processor, that a requested-upload corresponds to a locked vehicle infotainment system (VIS) unlocking procedure;
verifying, by the processor, requested-upload authenticity;
activating, by the processor, the requested-upload to unlock the VIS;
responsive to the unlocking, deleting, by the processor, a vehicle identification number (VIN) associated with the locked VIS;
obtaining, by the processor, a new VIN, from a vehicle containing the VIS, for VIS association; and
saving, by the processor, the new VIN as a VIN which must be detected upon startup to prevent VIS relocking.
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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, by a processor, that a requested-upload corresponds to a locked vehicle infotainment system (VIS) unlocking procedure; verifying, by the processor, requested-upload authenticity; activating, by the processor, the requested-upload to unlock the VIS; responsive to the unlocking, deleting, by the processor, a vehicle identification number (VIN) associated with the locked VIS; obtaining, by the processor, a new VIN, from a vehicle containing the VIS, for VIS association; and saving, by the processor, the new VIN as a VIN which must be detected upon startup to prevent VIS relocking. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4)
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5. A system comprising:
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a processor configured to; determine a requested-upload corresponds to a locked vehicle infotainment system (VIS) unlocking procedure; verify requested-upload authenticity; activate requested-upload to unlock the VIS; responsive to the unlocking, delete a vehicle identification number (VIN) associated with the locked VIS; obtain a new VIN, from a vehicle containing the VIS, for VIS association; and save the new VIN as a VIN which must be detected upon startup to prevent VIS relocking. - View Dependent Claims (6, 7, 8)
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9. A non-transitory, computer readable storage medium, storing instructions, that, when executed by a processor, cause the processor to perform a method comprising:
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determining that a requested-upload corresponds to a locked vehicle infotainment system (VIS) unlocking procedure; verifying requested-upload authenticity; activating the requested-upload to unlock the VIS; responsive to the unlocking, deleting a vehicle identification number (VIN) associated with the locked VIS; obtaining a new VIN, from a vehicle containing the VIS, for VIS association; and saving the new VIN as a VIN which must be detected upon startup to prevent VIS relocking. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12)
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