Method and apparatus for protecting private data on a vehicle

US9031237B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-9031237-B2
Application numberUS-38873609-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateFeb 19, 2009
Priority dateFeb 19, 2009
Publication dateMay 12, 2015
Grant dateMay 12, 2015

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Methods and apparatus are provided for protecting private data on a vehicle. The method comprises receiving a first signal generated by a user of the vehicle and, in response to the first signal, deleting predetermined data stored on the vehicle to prevent the private data from being accessed.

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What is claimed is: 1. A method for protecting data stored on a vehicle, the method comprising: storing predetermined data on a vehicle memory onboard the vehicle; receiving a first signal representative of an action of a user of the vehicle; and in response to the first signal, storing the predetermined data on a key fob device and subsequently deleting the predetermined data from the vehicle memory onboard the vehicle to prevent the predetermined data from being accessed on…

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What does patent US9031237B2 cover?
Methods and apparatus are provided for protecting private data on a vehicle. The method comprises receiving a first signal generated by a user of the vehicle and, in response to the first signal, deleting predetermined data stored on the vehicle to prevent the private data from being accessed.
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Alrabady Ansaf I, Huntzicker Fred W, Racklyeft David, and 1 more
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification G06F21/62. Mapped technology areas include Physics.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue May 12 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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