Vehicle Remote Access Control Using Location-Based Permission Range
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing vehicle remote operation systems fail to adequately address the issue of remote control authority remaining with the original user upon vehicle ownership transfer, particularly in cases of malicious resale, and do not provide adequate safety and accessibility for vulnerable groups.
Innovation Solution
A control apparatus that obtains vehicle position information, sets a remote operation permitted range based on movement history, and restricts remote operation inputs from user terminals when the vehicle's stop position is outside this range, ensuring secure and accessible vehicle control.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If remote operation is permitted without location restrictions, then user convenience is improved, but security risks increase due to unauthorized access after vehicle resale
Solution Approach 1:
The system applies different access control policies to different geographic locations. The permitted location information defines specific geographic zones where remote operation is allowed, while restricting access outside these zones. This resolves the contradiction by making the system both convenient (allowing remote operation in authorized areas) and secure (blocking access in unauthorized areas).
Solution Approach 2:
The control apparatus acts as an intermediary between the user terminal and the vehicle. It receives location information from the position information acquisition unit, compares it with permitted location information, and only allows remote operation commands to reach the vehicle when the location matches. This intermediary function resolves the security-convenience contradiction by enforcing location-based authorization without preventing legitimate remote operations.
2Reliability
If location-based restrictions are implemented, then security is improved, but system complexity increases due to tracking and verification requirements
Solution Approach 1:
The system uses the vehicle's existing position information acquisition unit (likely GPS) to obtain location data, rather than requiring a separate tracking system. The control apparatus leverages this self-provided position information and compares it with stored permitted location information. This approach resolves the complexity issue by using already-available data infrastructure rather than adding new tracking hardware or systems.
3Object-affected harmful factors
If remote operation is restricted based on position, then unauthorized access is prevented, but legitimate remote operation may be blocked when vehicle moves outside original location
Solution Approach 1:
The system dynamically adjusts remote operation permissions based on the vehicle's current position relative to permitted locations. Rather than using fixed geographic coordinates, the system can define permitted locations in relation to the vehicle's position (such as within a certain distance or in specific zones). This dynamic approach prevents unauthorized access while allowing legitimate remote operations as the vehicle moves to authorized locations.
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AI summary
There is provided with a control apparatus. A first obtaining unit obtains position information of a vehicle. A first setting unit sets a remote operation permitted range of the vehicle on a basis of movement information of the vehicle in a first predetermined period based on the position information. A determination unit determines whether or not to restrict a remote operation input to the vehicle from an associated user terminal that is a user terminal associated with the vehicle on a basis of a stop position of the vehicle based on the position information and the remote operation permitted range. The movement information includes the position information of the vehicle and a visit situation to the position in the first predetermined period.