US 11,757,631 B2
Apparatus, system, and method for releasing received command data
Thomas Heuer, Allershausen (DE); and Riqaq Woolnough, Stolberg (DE)
Assigned to Airbus Defence and Space GmbH, Taufkirchen (DE)
Filed by Airbus Defence and Space GmbH, Taufkirchen (DE)
Filed on Feb. 19, 2019, as Appl. No. 16/279,674.
Claims priority of application No. 102018104069.5 (DE), filed on Feb. 22, 2018.
Prior Publication US 2019/0258240 A1, Aug. 22, 2019
Int. Cl. H04L 9/32 (2006.01); H04L 9/08 (2006.01); H04L 9/40 (2022.01); B64C 39/02 (2023.01); H04W 12/069 (2021.01); H04W 12/106 (2021.01); H04W 12/108 (2021.01); G05D 1/00 (2006.01)
CPC H04L 9/0861 (2013.01) [B64C 39/024 (2013.01); H04L 9/32 (2013.01); H04L 63/0869 (2013.01); H04L 63/123 (2013.01); H04L 63/126 (2013.01); H04W 12/069 (2021.01); H04W 12/106 (2021.01); H04W 12/108 (2021.01); G05D 1/0022 (2013.01)] 5 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A method for securely releasing received command data within an unmanned remote-controlled means of transport which is operated via a remote-control station, the method comprising the steps of:
generating a transaction code useable for security confirmation, by means of a code generator within the remote-controlled means of transport;
transmitting the transaction code from the remote-controlled means of transport to the remote-control station, via an at least one unsecured data connection;
receiving an external authentication code and command data from the remote-control station at the remote-controlled means of transport, via the at least one unsecured data connection;
generating an internal authentication code within the remote-controlled means of transport, based on a combination of the transaction code, the command data and a private key stored in a memory;
comparing the internal authentication code with the external authentication code for security confirmation, within the remote-controlled means of transport;
generating a release signal within the remote-controlled means of transport, to release the command data when the external authentication code matches the internal authentication code for security confirmation; and
transmitting an electronic acknowledgement signal from the remote-controlled means of transport back to the remote-control station, when the external authentication code matches the internal authentication code,
wherein the transaction code is based, at least partially, on the private key and at least one environmental parameter, wherein the at least one environmental factor comprises a position of a remote-controlled means of transport, a direction of movement of a remote-controlled means of transport, a speed of movement of a remote-controlled means of transport, or a combination thereof,
and wherein the remote-controlled means of transport is one of a: remote-controlled aircraft; remote-controlled spacecraft; remote-controlled ship; and a remote-controlled vehicle.