Title:
SIGNING METHOD
Document Type and Number:
Japanese Patent JP2001255952
Kind Code:
A
Abstract:
To provide a method for ensuring the input of authentic software to the controller of an automobile.
This method comprises a step for supplying a pair of keys for enciphering and decoding electronic data, a step for holding the first key (58) in a controller (24) of an automobile or for the controller (24), a step for signing software to be inputted by using the second key (52), a step for inputting the signed software (56) to the memory of the controller (24), a step for checking the signature of the software by using the key held in the controller (24) or the like controller (24), and a step for receiving the inputted software, when the checked result is an acknowledgement.
Inventors:
SCHMIDT ERNST
KUHLS BURKHARD
KUHLS BURKHARD
Application Number:
JP2001032507A
Publication Date:
September 21, 2001
Filing Date:
February 08, 2001
Export Citation:
Assignee:
BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE AG
International Classes:
G06F12/14; G05B19/042; G06F21/44; G06F21/57; G06F21/73; G09C1/00; (IPC1-7): G06F1/00; G06F12/14; G09C1/00
Domestic Patent References:
JPH11280536A | 1999-10-12 | |||
JPH1153262A | 1999-02-26 | |||
JPH11215120A | 1999-08-06 | |||
JPH10161934A | 1998-06-19 | |||
JPH1083310A | 1998-03-31 | |||
JPH10200522A | 1998-07-31 | |||
JPH09134307A | 1997-05-20 | |||
JPH09282155A | 1997-10-31 | |||
JPH11265349A | 1999-09-28 |
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
Takehisa Ito (1 outside)
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