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Method and system for providing secure over-the-air vehicle updates

US10871952B2 · kind B2 · utility

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17Claims

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Assignee

NIO USA, INC. · US

Inventors

Qiyan Wang · Mountain View, US
Abraham T. Chen · San Jose, US
Veysel Özer · Ulm, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Dec 20, 2017
Grant date	Dec 22, 2020
Priority date	—
Expiry date	May 16, 2038

Classification

Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
CPC primaryH04W4/40
WIPO fieldDigital communication
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Embodiments of the present disclosure are directed to methods and systems for providing secure over-the-air firmware updates to one or more vehicles. More specifically, the present disclosure describes applying to firmware images distributed to one or more vehicles encryption that is unique to each update version. The encryption is also unique to each vehicle receiving the update. Embodiments of the present disclosure can also include determining and verifying the integrity of an available OTA firmware update prior to authorizing installation of the firmware update in a vehicle.

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