Patent ID: 9516024
Filing Date: 2016-12-06
CPC Classification: H04L,H04W

Claim Text:
1. A method for connection authentication, comprising: receiving a connection request from a passenger's mobile device acting as an initiator for a connection; transmitting a device identifier request including a request for a media access control address (MAC) to the passenger's mobile device in response to the connection request; receiving a confirmation request at the passenger's mobile device requesting permission to transmit the device identifier including the MAC in response to receiving the device identifier request; receiving the device identifier including a media access control address (MAC) associated with the passenger's mobile device and a supplemental information related to an aspect of the connection including at least one of one-time authentication, permanent authentication, or timer based authentication, in response to the device identifier request and in response to the confirmation request; rendering by a vehicle the connection request for a passenger of the vehicle based on the device identifier of the passenger's mobile device; accepting by the driver of the vehicle the connection request; and receiving a request to control one or more components of the vehicle from the passenger's mobile device, wherein the vehicle acts as a target for the device initiating the connection.