Patent ID: 7548744
Filing Date: 2009-06-16
Classification: H04L,H04M,H04W

Abstract:
1. A method for providing secure authentication of a wireless communication channel, comprising the steps: (a) detecting a wireless access point with a vehicle telematics units wherein the vehicle telematics unit is located in a vehicle that can be driven in and out of radio range of the wireless access point; (b) requesting authentication information regarding the wireless access point from a call center, wherein the request is made by the vehicle telematics unit over a first secure communication channel established between the vehicle telematics unit and the call center; (c) providing authentication information regarding the wireless access point to the vehicle telematics unit, wherein the information is provided by the call center over the first secure communication channel; (d) providing authentication information regarding the vehicle telematics unit to the wireless access point, wherein the information is provided by the call center over a second secure communication channel established between the call center and the wireless access point, and; (e) utilizing both the authentication information regarding the vehicle telematics unit and that regarding the wireless access point to establish a third secure communication channel between the vehicle telematics unit and the wireless access point.