# US 2024/0205671 A1 · Security system for electronic devices connected to a vehicle > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 2024/0205671 A1 - Document ID: US20240205671A1 - Status: Published application - Kind: A1 - Application number: 18/084,180 - Filed: 2022-12-19 - Published: 2024-06-20 - Earliest claimed: 2022-12-19 - Assignees: GM Global Technology Operations LLC - Applicants: GM Global Technology Operations LLC - Inventors: Infane LOWE; Lyall Kenneth Winger - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20240205671A1 ## CPC - H04W 12/06: Authentication - H04W 4/40: for vehicles, e.g. vehicle-to-pedestrians [V2P] - H04W 12/106: Packet or message integrity - H04W: WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS (broadcast communication H04H; communication systems using wireless links for non-selective communication, e.g. wireless extensions H04M1/72) ## Abstract A security system for an electronic device connected to a vehicle includes an electronic device. A first mating connector is one of integrated with the electronic device, and connected by conductors and the first mating connector to the electronic device. The first mating connector includes a security integrated circuit configured to perform authentication and a second mating connector. A host controller is connected by the second mating connector to the electronic device and the first mating connector to the security integrated circuit and the electronic device. The host controller is configured to communicate with the security integrated circuit to authenticate the electronic device. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A security system for an electronic device connected to a vehicle, comprising: an electronic device; a first mating connector one of: integrated with the electronic device, and connected by conductors and the first mating connector to the electronic device, wherein the first mating connector includes a security integrated circuit configured to perform authentication; a second mating connector; and a host controller connected by the second mating connector to the electronic device and the first mating connector to the security integrated circuit and the electronic device, wherein the host controller is configured to communicate with the security integrated circuit to authenticate the electronic device. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The security system of claim 1, wherein the host controller authenticates the security integrated circuit over a single bidirectional conductor. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The security system of claim 1, wherein the first mating connector includes a female connector, and the second mating connector includes a male connector. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The security system of claim 1, wherein the security integrated circuit includes: a substrate, wherein the security integrated circuit is mounted to the substrate; bond wires connecting the security integrated circuit to one or more conductors of the first mating connector; and encapsulation material encapsulating the first mating connector, the substrate, the security integrated circuit, and the bond wires. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The security system of claim 1, wherein: the security integrated circuit is attached to the first mating connector, and the first mating connector and the security integrated circuit are over molded. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The security system of claim 1, wherein: the security integrated circuit is attached to the first mating connector, the security integrated circuit is connected by one or more bond wires to conductors of the first mating connector, and the security integrated circuit and the one or more bond wires are covered with a glob-top material. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The security system of claim 1, wherein the security integrated circuit is configured to authenticate a plurality of the electronic device. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) The security system of claim 1, wherein the security integrated circuit is configured to respond to an authentication message when the authentication message includes a device ID matching a device ID of the security integrated circuit. ### Claim 9 (depends on 1) A vehicle comprising: the security system of claim 1; and a telematics system, wherein, after the electronic device has a predetermined number of failed authentication attempts, the host controller is configured to send an authentication failure message via the telematics system of the vehicle. ### Claim 10 (depends on 1) A vehicle comprising: the security system of claim 1; and at least one of a vehicle control module and a powertrain control module, wherein, after the electronic device has a predetermined number of failed authentication attempts, the host controller is configured to send a message to the at least one of the vehicle control module and the powertrain control module to alter operation of the vehicle. ### Claim 11 A vehicle comprising: a security system comprising: an electronic device; a first mating connector one of: integrated with the electronic device, and connected by conductors and the first mating connector to the electronic device, wherein the first mating connector includes a security integrated circuit configured to perform authentication; a second mating connector; and a host controller connected by the second mating connector to the electronic device and the first mating connector to the security integrated circuit and the electronic device, wherein the host controller is configured to communicate with the security integrated circuit to authenticate the electronic device at least one of a vehicle control module and a powertrain control module, wherein, after the electronic device has a predetermined number of failed authentication attempts, the host controller is configured to send a message to the at least one of the vehicle control module and the powertrain control module to reduce performance of the vehicle. ### Claim 12 A vehicle, comprising: a security system comprising: an electronic device; a first mating connector one of: integrated with the electronic device, and connected by conductors and the first mating connector to the electronic device, wherein the first mating connector includes a security integrated circuit configured to perform authentication; a second mating connector; and a host controller connected by the second mating connector to the electronic device and the first mating connector to the security integrated circuit and the electronic device, wherein the host controller is configured to communicate with the security integrated circuit to authenticate the electronic device; and at least one of a vehicle control module and a powertrain control module, wherein, after the electronic device has a predetermined number of failed authentication attempts, the host controller is configured to send a message to the at least one of the vehicle control module and the powertrain control module to alter operation of the vehicle. ### Claim 13 (depends on 12) The vehicle of claim 12, wherein the host controller authenticates the security integrated circuit over a single bidirectional conductor. ### Claim 14 (depends on 12) The vehicle of claim 12, wherein the first mating connector includes a female connector, and the second mating connector includes a male connector. ### Claim 15 (depends on 12) The vehicle of claim 12, wherein the security integrated circuit includes: a substrate, wherein the security integrated circuit is mounted to the substrate; bond wires connecting the security integrated circuit to one or more conductors of the first mating connector; and encapsulation material encapsulating the first mating connector, the substrate, the security integrated circuit, and the bond wires. ### Claim 16 (depends on 12) The vehicle of claim 12, wherein: the security integrated circuit is attached to the first mating connector, and the first mating connector and the security integrated circuit are over molded. ### Claim 17 (depends on 12) The vehicle of claim 12, wherein: the security integrated circuit is attached to the first mating connector, the security integrated circuit is connected by one or more bond wires to conductors of the first mating connector, and the security integrated circuit and the one or more bond wires are covered with a glob-top material. ### Claim 18 (depends on 12) The vehicle of claim 12, further comprising: a telematics system, wherein, after the electronic device has the predetermined number of failed authentication attempts, the host controller is configured to send an authentication failure message via the telematics system of the vehicle. ### Claim 19 (depends on 12) The vehicle of claim 12, further comprising: at least one of a vehicle control module and a powertrain control module, wherein, after the electronic device has the predetermined number of failed authentication attempts, the host controller is configured to send a message to the at least one of the vehicle control module and the powertrain control module to reduce performance of the vehicle. ### Claim 20 (depends on 12) The vehicle of claim 12, wherein the security integrated circuit is configured to authenticate a plurality of the electronic device.