Apparatus for use in a can system

US10826880B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignees

• STMicroelectronics (Grenoble 2) SAS · FR
• TECHNOLOGICAL EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTE OF CRETE · GR
• Energica Motor Company S.p.A. · IT

Inventors

• Antonio-Marcello Coppola · Milano, IT
• Georgios Kornaros · Gazi, GR
• Giovanni Gherardi · Pontassieve, IT

Key dates

• Filing date: Mar 29, 2018
• Grant date: Nov 3, 2020
• Expiry date: Apr 30, 2039

Classification

• Technology area (CPC —): General

Abstract

A CAN device is provided with an encryption function and a decryption function. The encryption function allows messages to be encrypted and put onto a CAN bus. The decryption function allows the messages on the CAN bus to be decrypted. The encryption and decryption functions share keys which change over the course of time.