Telematic Vehicle I/O Expander for Secure Authentication

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Solution Overview

Problem

Current vehicle sharing technologies lack secure and efficient methods for vehicle access and management, often leading to theft and failing to utilize telematic technologies effectively.

Innovation Solution

A telematic vehicle sharing platform ecosystem that uses a telematic device with a microprocessor, memory, and firmware to validate unique personal attributes for secure vehicle access and control, enabling monitoring and management of shared vehicle use, maintenance, and misuse detection through communication networks.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Ease of operation

If virtual vehicle key sharing is implemented without secure authentication, then vehicle access is convenient, but vehicle security deteriorates leading to theft

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvevehicle access convenienceVSAvoidvehicle security
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The patent introduces a telematic device as an intermediary between the vehicle key and the vehicle's control systems. This device validates unique personal attributes (such as biometric data or authenticated digital credentials) before granting access, thereby maintaining convenience while adding a security layer that prevents unauthorized use

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

Solution Approach 2:

The system enables self-service authentication where the user's unique personal attributes automatically verify their identity and authorization level. The telematic device independently validates these attributes and controls vehicle access without requiring manual intervention from security personnel, thus maintaining ease of operation while ensuring security

Inventive Principle:
Principle #25Self-service

2Measurement precision

If telematic technologies are integrated into vehicle sharing system, then vehicle monitoring and management capability is improved, but system complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvevehicle usage monitoring accuracyVSAvoidsystem complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Measurement precisionVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The telematic device is designed to perform multiple functions: validating unique personal attributes, monitoring vehicle usage, detecting misuse, and communicating with remote servers. By consolidating these diverse functions into a single integrated device, the system achieves precise monitoring capabilities without proportionally increasing overall system complexity

Inventive Principle:
Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

Solution Approach 2:

The patent replaces manual monitoring and management processes with automated telematic systems. Electronic sensors and communication modules substitute for human observation and intervention, enabling precise measurement of vehicle usage parameters while reducing the operational complexity through automation

Inventive Principle:
Principle #28Mechanics substitution (Replace mechanical system)

3Reliability

If secure authentication methods are implemented, then vehicle access security is improved, but access time and operational efficiency deteriorate

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveaccess securityVSAvoidaccess time
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The system performs preliminary authentication by pre-validating unique personal attributes and storing verification data in the telematic device. When access is requested, the device quickly retrieves and validates stored information rather than performing full authentication from scratch, thus maintaining high security while reducing access time

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

Electronic authentication methods replace traditional manual security procedures. Biometric sensors, RFID readers, or digital credential validators automatically verify user identity in seconds, substituting for time-consuming manual checks while maintaining or enhancing security levels

Inventive Principle:
Principle #28Mechanics substitution (Replace mechanical system)

4Measurement precision

If comprehensive vehicle monitoring is implemented, then vehicle misuse detection capability is improved, but data processing requirements and system complexity increase

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvemisuse detection accuracyVSAvoiddata processing load
Core Design Contradiction:
Measurement precisionVSQuantity of substance

Solution Approach 1:

The patent extracts and isolates specific misuse detection parameters from the overall data stream. The telematic device focuses on measuring particular indicators (such as unauthorized movement, unusual operating conditions, or geofence violations) rather than processing all possible vehicle data, thereby improving misuse detection accuracy while reducing total data processing requirements

Inventive Principle:
Principle #2Taking out (Extraction)

Data Source

PatentUS11427140B2Shared vehicle I/O expander
Publication Date: 2022.08.30 GEOTAB INC
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AI summary

System, apparatus, device and methods relating to a telematic vehicle sharing platform ecosystem and a telematic vehicle share I/O expander to automate sharing and management of a vehicle that is shared by more than one operator.