Vehicle Activation via Handheld Device Authentication
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current systems lack effective methods for remotely communicating with and controlling a vehicle's on-board communication network using personal handheld devices, limiting user interaction and automation capabilities.
Innovation Solution
A method involving a personal handheld device that initiates communication with a vehicle activation application, authenticates the device, and selectively activates vehicle network components based on authentication, utilizing a processor and telematic system to manage communication protocols and control modules.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If remote communication with vehicle network is enabled, then user interaction and automation capabilities are enhanced, but system security and access control complexity increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces a telematic system as an intermediary layer between the personal handheld device and the vehicle network. This mediator handles authentication, protocol conversion, and selective component activation, simplifying the interface for users while managing the complexity of remote access control and communication protocols.
2Use of energy by moving object
If selective activation of vehicle network components is implemented, then energy consumption is reduced, but activation time and system response delay increase
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs preliminary authentication and authorization checks before activating vehicle network components. By pre-validating user credentials and determining required components in advance, the system minimizes activation time while ensuring only necessary components are activated, optimizing energy consumption without excessive delay.
3Reliability
If authentication mechanisms are added for remote access, then system security is improved, but ease of operation and user convenience decrease
Solution Approach 1:
The authentication system is designed to work seamlessly in the background, utilizing the telematic system's existing communication channels. Users authenticate through their personal handheld devices using familiar interfaces, while the complex authentication protocols and security verification are handled automatically by the system without requiring user understanding of security mechanisms.
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AI summary
A method of communicating with a vehicle is provided. The method includes: initiating a communication with a vehicle activation application of a vehicle using a personal handheld device; authenticating, using a processor, the personal handheld device based on the communication; and selectively activating one or more components of a vehicle network based on the authenticating.