Devices, methods, and computer program for releasing transportation vehicle components, and vehicle-to-vehicle communication module

US11510051B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• VOLKSWAGEN AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT · DE

Inventors

• Timo Winkelvos · Sickte, DE
• Alexander Tschache · Wolfsburg, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Dec 5, 2018
• Grant date: Nov 22, 2022
• Expiry date: Mar 13, 2039

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B60R2325/108
• WIPO field: Digital communication
• WIPO sector: Electrical engineering

Abstract

Devices, methods, and a computer program for releasing transportation vehicle components and a vehicle-to-vehicle communication module. The device for releasing a vehicle component of a transportation vehicle includes at least one interface for communication with further vehicle components of the transportation vehicle and a control module for controlling the at least one interface to receive messages from the further vehicle components of the transportation vehicle and to verify the identity of the further vehicle components based on the received messages and the stored identification data of the further vehicle components. The messages on which the verification of the identity of the further vehicle components is based are messages used in regular operation of the vehicle component. The control module also releases the vehicle component in response to the identity of the further transportation vehicle components being consistent with the stored identification data of the further vehicle components.