Method and device for authenticating a user to a transportation vehicle

US10882492B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• VOLKSWAGEN AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT · DE

Inventors

• Bastian Bartels · Wolfsburg, DE
• Sarah Boroske · Braunschweig, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Jun 7, 2018
• Grant date: Jan 5, 2021
• Expiry date: Jan 10, 2039

Classification

• Technology area (CPC G): Physics
• CPC primary: G07C2009/00865
• WIPO field: Control
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

A method for authenticating a user on a transportation vehicle, wherein the transportation vehicle is coupled to an external device storing an authentication secret code and to at least one token storing a token secret code. In the method the token secret code is transmitted to the transportation vehicle when an operator control action performed with the at least one token is sensed. A new secret code is generated from the token secret code and is compared with the authentication secret code. When the new secret code matches the authentication secret code, the user is authenticated on the transportation vehicle. Also disclosed is an apparatus for authenticating a user on a transportation vehicle.