Vehicle UICC Authentication via Non-Cellular Network Gateway
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Solution Overview
Problem
Vehicles without communication functions or with disabled communication capabilities due to standard changes cannot receive services, and existing systems fail to ensure robust authentication over non-cellular networks.
Innovation Solution
An information processing apparatus equipped with a UICC for authentication, wireless and wired connection units, and a processor to transmit authentication data via non-cellular networks, enabling robust authentication and data transmission using a non-cellular network infrastructure.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If a vehicle uses a non-cellular network for communication, then it can maintain connectivity without cellular functionality, but robust authentication becomes difficult to ensure
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces a communication apparatus as an intermediary between the vehicle and the server. This intermediary performs authentication on behalf of the vehicle using a UICC (Universal Integrated Circuit Card) that stores authentication data, thereby enabling reliable authentication over non-cellular networks without requiring the vehicle itself to have authentication capabilities.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent uses a UICC that can store copies of authentication data (such as SIM card information) in the communication apparatus. This allows the vehicle to authenticate through the communication apparatus even though the vehicle lacks its own cellular communication functionality, effectively copying the authentication capability from a traditional cellular setup.
2Adaptability or versatility
If a vehicle lacks cellular network functionality, then it cannot perform traditional mobile communication, but it still needs to receive services as a connected car
Solution Approach 1:
The communication apparatus is designed to be universal, capable of performing multiple functions: it can establish connections via various networks (non-cellular networks like Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, or wired connections), perform authentication using a UICC, and communicate with both the vehicle and the server. This multi-functionality allows vehicles without cellular capabilities to still receive connected car services.
Solution Approach 2:
The communication apparatus serves as a mediator that bridges the gap between vehicles lacking cellular functionality and the service infrastructure. It handles all communication protocols, authentication, and data transmission, allowing the vehicle to receive services without needing its own complex communication system.
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AI summary
An information processing apparatus (10) communicable with a communication apparatus, the information processing apparatus comprises: a Universal Integrated Circuit Card (UICC) (105) storing authentication data that is used for authentication of the information processing apparatus (10); at least one of a wireless communication unit (103) used for wireless connection to a non-cellular network, a connector to which a wireless device used for wireless connection to the non-cellular network is detachably attachable, and a communication unit used for wired connection to the non-cellular network; and a processor configured to transmit the authentication data to the communication apparatus via the non-cellular network after the information processing apparatus (10) is connected to the communication apparatus via the non-cellular network by use of the wireless communication unit (103), the wireless device, or the communication unit.