Method for reversibly coding an engine controller for a motor vehicle in manipulation-proof fashion, and engine controller

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8688361
APP PUB NO 20130253807A1
SERIAL NO

13991553

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A reversible, manipulation-proof method encodes an engine controller for a motor vehicle, which is designed for use in motor vehicles with different operating characteristics. At least one first operating characteristic is defined in invariant form for the motor vehicle, with which method during commissioning of the engine controller the first operating characteristic is stored in the engine controller during and/or after an authentication process in such a way that it can only be changed during and/or after a further authentication process.

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  • AUDI AG

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Brecht, Richard Neckarsulm, DE 1 2
Herz, Joerg Wettstetten, DE 2 3

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