A computer-implemented method includes determining that an infotainment system has been activated. The method further includes accessing a vehicle network containing at least a unique vehicle identifier. The method additionally includes comparing the unique vehicle identifier to a stored vehicle identifier. The method further includes permitting access to the infotainment system only if the unique vehicle identifier matches the stored vehicle identifier.
Method and apparatus for vehicle hardware theft prevention
2015-07-14
Patent
Elektronische Ressource
Englisch
Vehicle theft prevention method, vehicle theft prevention device and vehicle theft prevention system
Europäisches Patentamt | 2015
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