Cryptographic hash chain for vehicle configuration verification

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 11349669
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16026865

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In one aspect, a computer system for vehicle configuration verification, and/or detecting unauthorized vehicle modification may be provided. In some exemplary embodiments, the computer system may include a processor and a non-transitory, tangible, computer-readable storage medium having instructions stored thereon that, in response to execution by the processor, cause the processor to perform operations including: (1) receiving a vehicle image, including a vehicle identifier and at least one software module; (2) calculating a configuration hash value of the at least one software module; generating a first data block including the configuration hash value, a first index value, the vehicle identifier, and a digital signature; (3) storing the first data block in a memory; and/or (4) transmitting the first data block to any number of network participants using a distributed network to facilitate vehicle software configuration verification.

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  • STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE COMPANY

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Barnard, Nathan Bloomington, US 8 25
Benzio, Brittney Atlanta, US 24 105
Floyd, Matthew Lewis Alpharetta, US 11 27
Lowry, Shannon Marie Atlanta, US 8 25
Smith,, Jr Leroy Luther Sandy Springs, US 8 25

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