Connection authentication

• US 9,516,024 B2
• Filed: 04/17/2014
• Issued: 12/06/2016
• Est. Priority Date: 04/17/2014
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Honda Motor Co., Ltd. (Honda Motor Company)
• Original Assignee: Honda Motor Co., Ltd. (Honda Motor Company)
• Inventors: Kirsch, David M., Sinaguinan, Justin
• Primary Examiner(s): Pham, Luu
• Assistant Examiner(s): JACKSON, JENISE E
• Application Number:
  US14/255,340
• Publication Number:
  US 20150304324A1
• Time in Patent Office: 964 Days
• Field of Search: 726/5
• US Class Current: 1/1
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 63/0876 based on the identity of the terminal or configuration, e.g. MAC address, hardware or software configuration or device fingerprint
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 12/06 Authentication
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 12/71 Hardware identity
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 84/18 Self-organising networks, e.g. ad-hoc networks or sensor networks

Abstract

One or more embodiments of techniques or systems for connection authentication are provided herein. A mobile device or device may act as an initiator of a connection with a vehicle, which acts as a target. A user utilizing the device may initiate a connection request by launching an application or browser on the device. The device transmits the connection request to the vehicle. The vehicle may receive the connection request and respond with a device identifier (ID) request. A user of the device may select whether or not to continue. If the user continues, the device transmits a device ID of the device to the vehicle. An interface component may render the connection request for an occupant of the vehicle, such as the driver, and await a response. In this way, a driver of a vehicle may act as a gatekeeper for connections.

Claims

1. A method for connection authentication, comprising:

receiving a connection request from a passenger'"'"'s mobile device acting as an initiator for a connection;

transmitting a device identifier request including a request for a media access control address (MAC) to the passenger'"'"'s mobile device in response to the connection request;

receiving a confirmation request at the passenger'"'"'s mobile device requesting permission to transmit the device identifier including the MAC in response to receiving the device identifier request;

receiving the device identifier including a media access control address (MAC) associated with the passenger'"'"'s mobile device and a supplemental information related to an aspect of the connection including at least one of one-time authentication, permanent authentication, or timer based authentication, in response to the device identifier request and in response to the confirmation request;

rendering by a vehicle the connection request for a passenger of the vehicle based on the device identifier of the passenger'"'"'s mobile device;

accepting by the driver of the vehicle the connection request; and

receiving a request to control one or more components of the vehicle from the passenger'"'"'s mobile device, wherein the vehicle acts as a target for the device initiating the connection.

2. The method of claim 1, comprising receiving a response to the connection request from the passenger of the vehicle.

3. The method of claim 2, comprising establishing the connection between the passenger'"'"'s mobile device and the vehicle based on the response to the connection request.

4. The method of claim 3, comprising transferring data between the passenger'"'"'s mobile device and the vehicle based on the established connection.

5. The method of claim 4, comprising transferring the data based on one or more encryption algorithms.

6. The method of claim 1, wherein the connection is a wireless connection, a Bluetooth®

connection, or based on short range communications.

7. The method of claim 1, wherein rendering the connection request comprises rendering audio, video, or other feedback.

8. A system for connection authentication, comprising:

a communication component configured to receive a connection request from a passenger'"'"'s mobile device acting as an initiator for a connection, transmit a device identifier request including a request for a media access control address (MAC) and a request for supplemental information related to an aspect of the connection including at least one of one-time authentication, permanent authentication, or timer based authentication, to the passenger'"'"'s mobile device in response to the connection request, and receive a device identifier including the MAC associated with the mobile device and the supplemental information related to the aspect of the connection in response to the device identifier request;

an interface component configured to render the connection request for a passenger of a vehicle based on the device identifier of the passenger'"'"'s mobile device and the supplemental information, wherein the vehicle acts as a target for the passenger'"'"'s mobile device initiating the connection;

an application component configured to accept by a driver of the vehicle the connection request; and

an authentication component configured to manage the connection between the passenger'"'"'s mobile device and the vehicle based on a response to the connection request, wherein the communication component further receives a request from the passenger'"'"'s mobile device to control one or more components of the vehicle, and wherein the communication component, the interface component, application component, or the authentication component is implemented via a processing unit.

9. The system of claim 8, wherein the interface component receives a response to the connection request from the passenger of the vehicle.

10. The system of claim 8, wherein the communication component transfers data between the passenger'"'"'s mobile device and the vehicle based on an established connection.

11. The system of claim 8, wherein the connection is a wireless connection, a Bluetooth®

connection, or based on short range communications.

12. A system for connection authentication, comprising:

a networking component configured to perform an inquiry for one or more target systems comprised of a vehicle; and

an application component configured to;

generate a connection request for a passenger'"'"'s mobile device acting as an initiator for a connection with one or more of the target systems;

receive a device identifier including a request for a media access control address (MAC) and a request for supplemental information related to an aspect of the connection including at least one of one-time authentication, permanent authentication, or timer based authentication request, in response to the connection request;

render a confirmation request to the passenger'"'"'s mobile device thereby prompting for confirmation to transmit a device identifier including the MAC and the supplemental information in response to receiving the device identifier request and the supplemental information request;

transmit the device identifier including the MAC and the supplemental information associated with the passenger'"'"'s mobile device in response to the device identifier request, and the supplemental information request;

accepts by a driver of the vehicle the connection request; and

controls one or more components of the vehicle with the passenger'"'"'s mobile device, wherein the networking component or the application component is implemented via a processing unit.

13. The system of claim 12, wherein a connection is established between the networking component and one or more of the target systems.