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Method and system for maintaining a configuration history of a vehicle

  • US 6,839,710 B2
  • Filed: 06/28/2002
  • Issued: 01/04/2005
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/28/2002
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A method for maintaining a configuration history of a configuration of a vehicle, the method performed by the vehicle and comprising the steps of:

  • obtaining a prospective component;

    obtaining from a certification authority a certification that an authentic component is associated with a cryptographic key;

    utilizing the cryptographic key in cryptographic communication with the prospective component;

    determining whether the prospective component is the authentic component based on whether the cryptographic key is successfully utilized in the cryptographic communication with the prospective component;

    if the prospective component is the authentic component, maintaining a record of configuration elements of the configuration of the vehicle, wherein the authentic component is a member of the configuration elements; and

    maintaining a history of configuration functions for each of the authentic components included in the configuration elements.

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