Remote Control Disablement for Vulnerable Moving Objects
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Solution Overview
Problem
There is a need to prevent misuse of remote control functions for moving objects, particularly after shipment, due to vulnerabilities such as security holes or hacking, which can exploit the remote control functionality.
Innovation Solution
A moving object management device that acquires vulnerability information and instructs moving objects with identified vulnerabilities to disable their remote control functions, using correspondence data to identify affected objects and implement disablement processes based on specific conditions like stopping or geofencing.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If the remote control function is enabled for moving objects after shipment, then the usability and operational flexibility are improved, but the security risk increases due to potential vulnerabilities and hacking
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs preliminary vulnerability assessment and security checks before enabling remote control functionality. The vulnerability information acquisition unit proactively gathers security data, and the system determines whether to enable remote control based on this pre-acquired information, preventing vulnerable systems from being exposed to remote control attacks
Solution Approach 2:
The management device acts as an intermediary between the moving objects and remote control commands. It mediates by acquiring vulnerability information, determining security status, and selectively enabling or disabling remote control functions based on this intermediate assessment, thus protecting moving objects from direct exposure to potential attacks
2Measurement precision
If vulnerability information is manually identified for each moving object, then the accuracy of vulnerability detection is improved, but the time and labor required increases significantly
Solution Approach 1:
The system creates a copy of vulnerability information from a centralized vulnerability database and applies it to multiple moving objects simultaneously. Instead of manually checking each object individually, the management device retrieves and applies vulnerability data from the database, dramatically reducing identification time while maintaining consistent accuracy across all objects
Solution Approach 2:
The system merges vulnerability information from multiple sources including vulnerability databases, manufacturer information, and third-party data into a unified assessment. This consolidation allows comprehensive vulnerability detection to be performed efficiently through a single integrated process rather than separate manual checks
3Object-affected harmful factors
If the remote control function is disabled for vulnerable moving objects, then the security risk is reduced, but the operational capability is lost
Solution Approach 1:
The system dynamically adjusts the remote control function status based on real-time vulnerability assessments. Rather than permanently disabling remote control for all objects, the system enables or disables the function adaptively according to the current security status of each moving object, allowing operational capability to be maintained when safe and restricted when vulnerable
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AI summary
A moving object management device manages a plurality of moving objects, each moving object having a remote control function to move by remote control. The moving object management device includes an information acquisition unit configured to acquire vulnerability information regarding vulnerability of the remote control function; and a disablement instruction unit configured to instruct a moving object having the vulnerability extracted by using the vulnerability information to disable the remote control function.