US Patent Application 17858568. PERFORMING SECURITY FUNCTIONS USING DEVICES HAVING EMBEDDED HARDWARE SECURITY MODULES simplified abstract (Micron Technology, Inc.)

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PERFORMING SECURITY FUNCTIONS USING DEVICES HAVING EMBEDDED HARDWARE SECURITY MODULES

Organization Name

Micron Technology, Inc.

Inventor(s)

Sourin Sarkar of Bangalore (IN)

PERFORMING SECURITY FUNCTIONS USING DEVICES HAVING EMBEDDED HARDWARE SECURITY MODULES - A simplified explanation of the abstract

This abstract first appeared for US patent application 17858568 titled 'PERFORMING SECURITY FUNCTIONS USING DEVICES HAVING EMBEDDED HARDWARE SECURITY MODULES

Simplified Explanation

The patent application describes a system for selecting and utilizing devices to perform security functions in a vehicle.

  • The system includes a host processor that selects a primary device and a secondary device from a group of devices that can communicate with the host processor.
  • The primary device has an embedded hardware security module and is associated with a specific set of nodes in the vehicle.
  • The secondary device also has an embedded hardware security module and is associated with a different set of nodes in the vehicle.
  • The host processor can detect failures in either the primary or secondary device based on a signal.
  • If a failure is detected, the host processor initiates a remediation process to address the issue.

Potential applications of this technology include:

  • Enhanced security in vehicles by utilizing multiple devices with embedded hardware security modules.
  • Improved reliability and fault tolerance in the security functions of a vehicle.
  • Flexibility in selecting and configuring devices for specific sets of nodes in a vehicle.
  • Streamlined remediation processes for addressing failures in security devices.


Original Abstract Submitted

In some implementations, a host processor associated with a vehicle may select, from a plurality of devices that are configured to communicate with the host processor for performing security functions, a first device to serve as a primary device and a second device to serve as a secondary device. The first device may include a first memory with an embedded hardware security module and may be associated with a first set of nodes of the vehicle. The second device may include a second memory with an embedded hardware security module and may be associated with a second set of nodes of the vehicle. The host processor may determine, based on a signal, a failure associated with the first device or the second device. The host processor may initiate a remediation process based on the failure associated with the first device or the second device. Numerous other implementations are described.

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