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Operator authentication with a vehicle using different pathways

US11558906B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corporation · US

Inventors

Andrew Ryan Staats · Cedar Rapids, US
Stuart J. Barr · Cedar Rapids, US

Key dates

Filing date	Feb 26, 2020
Grant date	Jan 17, 2023
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Mar 25, 2041

Classification

Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
CPC primaryH04W76/15
WIPO fieldDigital communication
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

In accordance with one or more embodiments described herein, a method is provided. The method includes receiving a request to assume control of a vehicle generated by a candidate operator via a first communication pathway. The method obtains a key from an onboard controller of the vehicle and communicates the key to the candidate operator via a second communication pathway that is different from the first communication pathway. The method determines the candidate operator to be a confirmed operator based at least in part on obtaining the key from the candidate operator via the first communication pathway.

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