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Relay device and vehicle communication method

US12395840B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 11, 2020
Grant dateAug 19, 2025
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Expiry dateNov 4, 2040

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04W4/44
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A relay device mounted to a vehicle includes a plurality of function units. The relay device includes: an authentication processing unit configured to acquire authentication information of a function unit from an external device outside the vehicle, and perform an authentication process regarding the function unit by using the acquired authentication information; and a relay processing unit configured to, on the basis of a result of the authentication process performed by the authentication processing unit, relay information between the function unit and another function unit. When a validity time limit of the authentication information has expired, the authentication processing unit acquires, from the external device, the authentication information that is new.

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