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Communicating with a vehicle tracking device via short message service (SMS) secured by single-use credentials

US11664993B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Spireon, Inc. · US

Inventors

Sarodge Dechgan · Tustin, US
Amir Kashani · Los Angeles, US
Albert R. Beukman · Aliso Viejo, US

Key dates

Filing date	Feb 20, 2020
Grant date	May 30, 2023
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Feb 25, 2041

Classification

Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
CPC primaryH04L2209/84
WIPO fieldDigital communication
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A system addresses a security vulnerability in sending commands to a vehicle tracking device via SMS text messaging. The system provides a single-use credential value for authenticating the SMS communication link before it can be used to command the vehicle tracking device. The single-use credential value, also referred to herein as a One-Time Personal Identification Number (OTPIN), is preferably time-based so that it can be used only once.

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