US20090096573A1 - Activation of Cryptographically Paired Device - Google Patents
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- Some popular electronic devices installed in vehicles include an anti-theft function where the device is automatically deactivated when the device loses power (e.g., a battery is removed). This function is designed to deter theft since the device cannot be functioned outside the vehicle.
- the user must call an activation service to have the device reactivated.
- the user provides a serial number and/or other identifying information to the activation service and the service automatically reactivates the device for the user. In some situations, however, the user may not have the serial number and/or phone service to communicate with the activation service.
- Other devices allow the user to manually enter a code into the device to reactivate the device.
- the user may not remember the code and therefore cannot reactivate the device until the code can be obtained. Obtaining the code may be difficult or impossible if the user forgot the code and the code was written in a manual stored at a different location (e.g., the user's home).
- An event is detected at a first device. Responsive to the detection, at least some functionality of the first device is deactivated. The presence of a second device, cryptographically paired with the first device, is detected by the first device. Responsive to the detection, at least some functionality of the first device is activated or reactivated.
- a vehicle can be activated by a first key (e.g., a master key) or a second key.
- the first key or master key can provide the user unlimited access to the car or the car's features without further authentication.
- the second key initiates a process by which the car checks for the presence of a device (e.g., a mobile phone, medial player, text messaging device) that has been previously cryptographically paired with the car before allowing the user access to the car or certain of the car's features.
- a device e.g., a mobile phone, medial player, text messaging device
- the key can initiate a process where the car checks for the presence of the cryptographically paired device, and ensures that the messaging functionality of the device is disabled before allowing the car to start.
- FIG. 1 is a block diagram of an example system for activating or reactivating functionality of a cryptographically paired device.
- FIG. 2 is a flow diagram of an example process for activating or reactivating functionality of a cryptographically paired device.
- FIG. 3 is a block diagram of a cryptographically paired device architecture for implementing the features described in reference to FIGS. 1-2 .
- FIG. 1 is a block diagram of an example system for activating or reactivating functionality of a cryptographically paired device.
- the system includes cryptographically paired devices 102 , 104 that are within transmission range of each other.
- the transmission range defines a region 100 .
- the devices 102 , 104 can detect each other's presence.
- the devices 102 , 104 can be mobile devices, wireless devices, tethered devices, handheld computers, personal digital assistants, cellular telephones, navigation devices, video game consoles, non-GPS head units (e.g., car stereos), digital cameras, laptops, or any other device capable of cryptographically pairing with another device.
- device 102 is a navigation device installed in a vehicle which has been cryptographically paired with a mobile device 104 (e.g., a mobile phone) while operating in region 100 (e.g., inside the vehicle).
- a mobile device 104 e.g., a mobile phone
- Navigation device 102 can include satellite navigation functionality designed to acquire position data to locate a user on a road using previously stored or newly acquired map databases.
- Navigation device 102 can include circuitry and sensors for supporting a location determining capability, such as that provided by the global positioning system (GPS).
- GPS global positioning system
- navigation device 102 can implement multiple device functionalities in addition to navigation, such as phone, email, and media processing functionalities, for example.
- Mobile device 104 can be cryptographically paired with navigation device 102 using known wireless or wired protocol.
- navigation device 102 and a mobile device 104 can be wirelessly paired to allow identification, activation, or deactivation of one or more functions on navigation device 102 .
- the initial pairing can be implemented out of band using, for example, Bluetooth pairing technology.
- mobile device 104 can be tethered to navigation device 102 using a wired communication link (e.g., Universal Serial Bus (USB)).
- Mobile device 104 can also be inserted in a dock (not shown) that is tethered or wirelessly connected to navigation device 102 .
- USB Universal Serial Bus
- a cryptographic pairing procedure can include navigation device 102 scanning for mobile device 104 or other devices, such as discovery mode used by Bluetooth-enabled devices.
- navigation device 102 can lock out the ability to pair until a previously paired mobile device 104 is again detected. Navigation device 102 can deactivate some or all navigation functionality or other functionality until navigation device 102 detects the presence of the previously paired mobile device 104 . For example, if mobile device 104 is authenticated and a cryptographic pairing has previously occurred with navigation device 102 , then navigation device 102 can reactivate its deactivated functionality based on redetection of mobile device 104 . If the cryptographic pairing fails, navigation device 102 can deactivate one or more of its functions based on the failed pairing. In some implementations, the failed pairing may simply disallow access to navigation device 102 by mobile device 104 .
- the cryptography technology used to initially pair navigation device 102 and mobile device 104 can, for example, include various encryption techniques, cryptographic functions, protocols, and algorithms that can pair (e.g., bind) one or more devices to one another to ensure data protection and security between the devices.
- a numeric comparison association technique can be used to cryptographically pair mobile device 104 to navigation device 102 .
- the technique can be used when both navigation device 102 and mobile device 104 are capable of displaying an n-digit number (e.g., 6 or 13 digits) and further, can allow a user to enter a selection, for example.
- an out of band (OOB) technique can be used to cryptographically pair mobile device 104 to navigation device 102 .
- OOB out of band
- the technique can be used when an OOB mechanism is used to both discover devices as well as exchange or transfer cryptographic numbers used in the pairing process.
- a “passkey entry” technique can be used to cryptographically pair mobile device 104 to navigation device 102 .
- the passkey technique can be used when navigation device 102 has input capability, but does not have the capability to display n-digits and the mobile device 104 device has output capabilities, for example.
- Other pairing techniques are also possible. Implementing any or all of the above pairing techniques alone or in combination can provide an advantage to the user by ensuring authenticity of a particular device including user identification and data integrity.
- mobile device 104 may become undetectable by navigation device 102 when mobile device 104 is no longer proximate to navigation device 102 , such as would occur when mobile device 104 travels outside region 100 .
- navigation device 102 may be locked or deactivated until mobile device 104 reenters region 100 .
- region 100 could be the interior of the vehicle. For example, if the user leaves the vehicle holding the mobile device 104 in their hand, navigation device 102 can deactivate usage of any or all its functionality until the mobile device 104 is again available for detection (e.g., within the vehicle).
- navigation device 102 can lose power or detect unauthorized use and in response deactivate at least some of its own functionality including, but not limited to, pairing functions, communication functions, mobile phone functions, and radio functions.
- the redetection of mobile device 104 by navigation device 102 can initiate a reactivation of one or more deactivated functions of navigation device 102 .
- the cryptographic pairing can deter theft or misuse of information or property.
- the owner of navigation device 102 can specify one or mobile devices for use with navigation device 102 .
- the navigation device 102 can include configuration menus to allow users to prevent users with unauthorized devices from using or abusing functionality of navigation device 102 .
- Navigation device 102 can be configured to allow the owner of the vehicle to operate the navigation device 102 if the owner is carrying the authorized mobile device 104 on her person. When the authorized mobile device 104 is cryptographically paired with navigation device 102 , full functionality may be allowed on navigation device 102 . In contrast, if a user who does not have an authorized mobile device 104 , one or more functions on navigation device 102 can be locked until an authorized mobile device 104 is detected by the navigation device 102 .
- cryptographic pairing can be used to define users and/or user limits for using navigation device 102 .
- Navigation device 102 can be configured to wirelessly activate or deactivate one or more functions when mobile device 104 is present.
- a driver owning mobile device 104 can have restrictions on using navigation device 102 .
- navigation device 102 may lock down a stereo system, phone function, or other function until the driver lowers the speed or returns to an approved location.
- the mobile device 104 could also cause a speed limiter in the vehicle to trigger, thus preventing the vehicle from exceeding a certain speed, instead of, or in addition to, disabling some functionality until the speed is reduced.
- several devices can be configured to pair with navigation device 102 . If several devices are proximate to navigation device 102 , one device can be selected as an “always link to” device. For example, an owner of navigation device 102 can configure navigation device 102 to accept one mobile device over others mobile devices when several viable linking mobile devices are detected.
- cryptographic pairing can be performed automatically using a tethered protocol such as USB.
- a user can access a menu on mobile device 104 to place mobile device 104 in a tethered pairing mode.
- the user can access a menu on navigation device 102 to enable searching for a particular mobile device 104 .
- navigation device 102 can search for mobile device 104 .
- the cryptographic pairing can occur upon detecting the presence of mobile device 104 over the USB cable.
- a degree of privacy can be achieved by enabling navigation device 102 usage based on a cryptographic pairing.
- encrypted pairing information e.g., previous pairing information or passkey information
- FIG. 2 is a flow diagram of an example process 200 for activating or reactivating functionality of a cryptographically paired device. While the reactivating process 200 described below includes a number of operations that appear to occur in a specific order, it should be apparent that the process 200 can include more or fewer operations, which can be executed serially or in parallel (e.g., using parallel processors or a multi-threading environment).
- the process 200 includes detecting an event at a first device ( 202 ).
- the event can be detected by the device 102 .
- the event can include a power loss (e.g., battery removal or drainage) of the first device, a lock down, active or passive eavesdrop (e.g., an attack by an external device, hacker, etc.), or another event causing the first device to suspect unauthorized access or loss of power.
- the first device can deactivate at least some of its functionality ( 204 ). For example, if the first device is a navigation device or multimedia system, then the first device can deactivate some or all of its navigation functions, mobile phone functions, communication functions, and radio functions on navigation device 102 .
- the deactivation can include locking some or all functionality on the first device from any or all users, based on the power loss or a detected security breach, for example.
- the deactivation can include locking out other features, such as communication protocols. For example, if an unauthorized access is detected, the first device can disable its communication ports (wired or wireless) until a user code is entered, or an authorized pairing occurs (e.g., approved cryptographic pairing with a second device). In particular, a pairing with an authorized second device may be requested by the first device to reactivate some or all functionality, for example.
- the first device e.g., device 102
- the first device can perform a search for, or detect the presence of, a second device (e.g., device 104 ) cryptographically paired with the first device (e.g., device 102 ) using a wired or wireless communication link ( 206 ).
- a second device e.g., device 104
- the first device e.g., navigation system 102
- the search may be performed upon replacing a vehicle battery or reattaching a wired vehicle navigation system.
- the first device can initiate activation or reactivation of one or more of its features or functions ( 208 ). For example, if the first device is a navigation or multimedia system, then upon detecting a second device (e.g., mobile phone or smart phone), the navigation or multimedia system can unlock, activate or reactivate all or a portion of its functionality. The unlocking, activation or reactivation can be based on the identifying second device, as a previously paired or authenticated device.
- a second device e.g., mobile phone or smart phone
- the first device in response to detecting the second device, can initiate a locking or deactivation of one or more of its features or functions.
- the second device acts as wireless key or remote control for locking out the first device or its functionality.
- the second device e.g., a mobile device
- the first device e.g., a navigation or multimedia system, stereo system, hands free telephone
- FIG. 3 is a block diagram of an example system architecture for a cryptographically paired device (e.g., devices 102 , 104 of FIG. 1 ) for implementing the features described in reference to FIGS. 1 and 2 .
- a paired device 300 generally includes one or more computer-readable mediums 302 , a processing system 304 , an Input/Output (I/O) subsystem 306 , radio frequency (RF) circuitry 308 , and audio circuitry 310 . These components may be coupled by one or more communication buses or signal lines 303 .
- the paired device 300 can be any portable electronic device, including but not limited to, an earpiece, a handheld computer, a tablet computer, a mobile phone, a media player, a personal digital assistant (PDA) and the like, including a combination of two or more of these items.
- PDA personal digital assistant
- FIG. 3 is only one example of an architecture for the paired device 300 , and that the device 300 could have more or fewer components than shown, or a different configuration of components.
- the various components shown in FIG. 3 can be implemented in hardware, software, or a combination of both hardware and software, including one or more signal processing and/or application specific integrated circuits.
- the RF circuitry 308 (e.g., a wireless transceiver) is used to send and receive information over a wireless link or network to one or more other devices and includes well-known circuitry for performing this function, including but not limited to an antenna system, an RF transceiver, one or more amplifiers, a tuner, one or more oscillators, a digital signal processor, a CODEC chipset, memory, etc.
- the RF circuitry 308 is capable of establishing and maintaining communications with other devices using one or more communications protocols, including but not limited to time division multiple access (TDMA), code division multiple access (CDMA), global system for mobile communications (GSM), Enhanced Data GSM Environment (EDGE), wideband code division multiple access (W-CDMA), Wi-Fi (such as IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g and/or IEEE 802.11n), Bluetooth, Wi-MAX, voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP), a protocol for email, instant messaging, and/or a short message service (SMS), or any other suitable communication protocol, including communication protocols not yet developed as of the filing date of this document.
- TDMA time division multiple access
- CDMA code division multiple access
- GSM global system for mobile communications
- EDGE Enhanced Data GSM Environment
- W-CDMA wideband code division multiple access
- Wi-Fi such as IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g and/or IEEE 802.11n
- Bluetooth Wi-
- the RF circuitry 308 and the audio circuitry 310 are coupled to the processing system 304 via the peripherals interface 316 .
- the interface 316 includes various known components for establishing and maintaining communication between peripherals and the processing system 304 .
- the audio circuitry 310 is coupled to an audio speaker 350 and a microphone 352 and includes known circuitry for providing telephony functions, such as processing voice signals received from interface 316 to enable a user to communicate in real-time with other users, for example.
- the audio circuitry 310 includes a headphone jack (not shown).
- Voice and data information received by the RF circuitry 308 and the audio circuitry 310 (e.g., in speech recognition or voice command applications) is sent to one or more processors 318 via the peripherals interface 316 .
- the one or more processors 318 are configurable to process various data formats for one or more applications programs 330 stored on the medium 302 .
- data includes but is not limited to text, graphics, Web pages, JAVA applets, widgets, emails, instant messages, voice, digital images or video, widgets, MP3s, etc., which can be used by one or more applications programs 330 stored on the medium 302 (e.g., Web browser, email, etc.).
- the peripherals interface 316 couples the input and output peripherals of the device to the processor 318 and the computer-readable medium 302 .
- the one or more processors 318 communicate with the one or more computer-readable mediums 302 via a controller 320 .
- the computer-readable medium 302 can be any device or medium that can store code and/or data for use by the one or more processors 318 .
- the medium 302 can include a memory hierarchy, including but not limited to cache, main memory and secondary memory.
- the memory hierarchy can be implemented using any combination of RAM (e.g., SRAM, DRAM, DDRAM), ROM, FLASH, magnetic and/or optical storage devices, such as disk drives, magnetic tape, CDs (compact disks) and DVDs (digital video discs).
- the medium 302 may also include a transmission medium for carrying information-bearing signals indicative of computer instructions or data (with or without a carrier wave upon which the signals are modulated).
- the transmission medium may include a communications network, including but not limited to the Internet (also referred to as the World Wide Web), intranet(s), Local Area Networks (LANs), Wide Local Area Networks (WLANs), Storage Area Networks (SANs), Metropolitan Area Networks (MAN) and the like.
- the one or more processors 318 run various software components stored in the medium 302 to perform various functions for the device 300 .
- the software components include an operating system 322 , a user interface module (or set of instructions) 324 , a contact/motion module (or set of instructions) 326 , a communication module (or set of instructions) 328 , and one or more applications (or set of instructions) 330 .
- the communication module 328 can be used to implement some of the operations (e.g., BluetoothTM pairing) as described in reference to FIGS. 1 and 2 .
- the operating system 322 (e.g., Darwin, RTXC, LINUX, UNIX, OS X, WINDOWS, or an embedded operating system such as VxWorks) includes various procedures, sets of instructions, software components and/or drivers for controlling and managing general system tasks (e.g., memory management, storage device control, power management, etc.) and facilitates communication between various hardware and software components.
- general system tasks e.g., memory management, storage device control, power management, etc.
- the user interface module 324 facilitates and manages user-received input.
- the user interface module 324 may be designed to receive a user input and translate the input into a particular response.
- the response can be presented in a display as a sidebar layout, a web page layout, an audio sound, or any other layout that allows for the presentation of user-customizable content.
- the communication module 328 facilitates communication with other devices over one or more external ports or via RF circuitry 308 and includes various software components for handling data received from the RF circuitry 308 and/or the external port.
- the RF circuitry 308 e.g., Bluetooth
- the RF circuitry 308 is adapted for coupling directly to other devices or indirectly over a network (e.g., the Internet, wireless LAN, etc.).
- the BluetoothTM circuitry provides for connecting and/or pairing devices, such as device 102 and 104 .
- the circuitry can provide a way to connect and exchange information between devices such as mobile phones, laptops, PCs, navigation systems, printers, digital cameras, and video game consoles over a secure, short-range radio frequency.
- the one or more applications 330 can include any applications installed on the device 300 , including without limitation, a browser, address book, contact list, email, instant messaging, word processing, keyboard emulation, widgets, JAVA-enabled applications, encryption, digital rights management, voice recognition, voice replication, location determination capability (such as that provided by the global positioning system (GPS)), a music player (which plays back recorded music stored in one or more files, such as MP3 or AAC files), etc.
- a browser address book, contact list, email, instant messaging, word processing, keyboard emulation, widgets, JAVA-enabled applications, encryption, digital rights management, voice recognition, voice replication, location determination capability (such as that provided by the global positioning system (GPS)), a music player (which plays back recorded music stored in one or more files, such as MP3 or AAC files), etc.
- GPS global positioning system
- the contact/motion module 326 includes various software components for performing various tasks associated with the touch-sensitive display system 312 , as previously described with respect to the embodiments in FIGS. 1-3 .
- the I/O subsystem 306 is coupled to the touch-sensitive display system 312 and a vehicle interface 314 for controlling or performing various functions, such as power control, speaker volume control, ring tone loudness, keyboard input, scrolling, hold, menu, screen lock, clearing and ending communications and the like.
- the touch-sensitive display 312 communicates with the processing system 304 via the touch sensitive screen controller 332 , which includes various components for processing user input (e.g., scanning hardware).
- the one or more other input controllers 334 receives/sends electrical signals from/to the vehicle interface 314 .
- the vehicle interface 314 may include physical buttons (e.g., push buttons, rocker buttons, etc.), dials, slider switches, sticks, and so forth.
- the touch-sensitive display 312 displays visual output to the user in a GUI.
- the visual output may include text, graphics, video, and any combination thereof. Some or all of the visual output may correspond to user-interface objects.
- the touch-sensitive display 312 may also accept input from the user based on haptic and/or tactile contact.
- the touch-sensitive display 312 forms a touch-sensitive surface that accepts user input, including multiple touches and finger gestures (e.g., a multi-touch-sensitive surface).
- the touch-sensitive display 312 and the touch screen controller 332 (along with any associated modules and/or sets of instructions in the medium 302 ) detects contact (and any movement or release of the contact) and finger gestures on the touch-sensitive display 312 and converts the detected contact or gestures into interaction with user-interface objects, such as one or more soft keys, that are displayed on the touch screen when the contact occurs.
- a point of contact between the touch-sensitive display 312 and the user corresponds to one or more digits of the user.
- the touch-sensitive display 312 may use LCD (liquid crystal display) technology, or LPD (light emitting polymer display) technology, although other display technologies may be used in other embodiments.
- the touch-sensitive display 312 and touch screen controller 332 may detect contact and any movement or release thereof using any of a plurality of touch sensitivity technologies, including but not limited to capacitive, resistive, infrared, and surface acoustic wave technologies, as well as other proximity sensor arrays or other elements for determining one or more points of contact with the touch-sensitive display 312 .
- touch sensitivity technologies including but not limited to capacitive, resistive, infrared, and surface acoustic wave technologies, as well as other proximity sensor arrays or other elements for determining one or more points of contact with the touch-sensitive display 312 .
- the touch-sensitive display may be analogous to the multi-touch sensitive tablets described in the following U.S. Pat. No. 6,323,846 (Westerman et al.), U.S. Pat. No. 6,570,557 (Westerman et al.), and/or U.S. Pat. No. 6,677,932 (Westerman), and/or U.S. Patent Publication 2002/0015024A1, each of which is hereby incorporated by reference.
- the touch screen 126 displays visual output from the portable device, whereas touch sensitive tablets do not provide visual output.
- the touch-sensitive display 312 may have a resolution in excess of 100 dpi. In an exemplary embodiment, the touch-sensitive display 312 may have a resolution of approximately 168 dpi.
- the user may make contact with the touch-sensitive display 312 using any suitable object or appendage, such as a stylus, pen, finger, and so forth.
- the device 300 may include a touchpad (not shown) for activating or deactivating particular functions.
- the touchpad is a touch-sensitive area of the device that, unlike the touch screen, does not display visual output.
- the touchpad may be a touch-sensitive surface that is separate from the touch-sensitive display 312 or an extension of the touch-sensitive surface formed by the touch-sensitive display 312 .
- the device 300 also includes a power system 344 for powering the various hardware components.
- the power system 344 can include a power management system, one or more power sources (e.g., battery, alternating current (AC)), a recharging system, a power failure detection circuit, a power converter or inverter, a power status indicator (e.g., a light emitting diode (LED)) and any other components typically associated with the generation, management and distribution of power in portable devices.
- a power management system e.g., one or more power sources (e.g., battery, alternating current (AC)), a recharging system, a power failure detection circuit, a power converter or inverter, a power status indicator (e.g., a light emitting diode (LED)) and any other components typically associated with the generation, management and distribution of power in portable devices.
- power sources e.g., battery, alternating current (AC)
- AC alternating current
- a recharging system e
- the peripherals interface 316 , the one or more processors 318 , and the memory controller 320 may be implemented on a single chip, such as the processing system 304 . In some other embodiments, they may be implemented on separate chips.
- the described features can be implemented advantageously in one or more computer programs that are executable on a programmable system including at least one programmable processor coupled to receive data and instructions from, and to transmit data and instructions to, a data storage system, at least one input device, and at least one output device.
- a computer program is a set of instructions that can be used, directly or indirectly, in a computer to perform a certain activity or bring about a certain result.
- a computer program can be written in any form of programming language (e.g., Objective-C, Java), including compiled or interpreted languages, and it can be deployed in any form, including as a stand-alone program or as a module, component, subroutine, or other unit suitable for use in a computing environment.
- Suitable processors for the execution of a program of instructions include, by way of example, both general and special purpose microprocessors, and the sole processor or one of multiple processors or cores, of any kind of computer.
- a processor will receive instructions and data from a read-only memory or a random access memory or both.
- the essential elements of a computer are a processor for executing instructions and one or more memories for storing instructions and data.
- a computer will also include, or be operatively coupled to communicate with, one or more mass storage devices for storing data files; such devices include magnetic disks, such as internal hard disks and removable disks; magneto-optical disks; and optical disks.
- Storage devices suitable for tangibly embodying computer program instructions and data include all forms of non-volatile memory, including by way of example semiconductor memory devices, such as EPROM, EEPROM, and flash memory devices; magnetic disks such as internal hard disks and removable disks; magneto-optical disks; and CD-ROM and DVD-ROM disks.
- semiconductor memory devices such as EPROM, EEPROM, and flash memory devices
- magnetic disks such as internal hard disks and removable disks
- magneto-optical disks and CD-ROM and DVD-ROM disks.
- the processor and the memory can be supplemented by, or incorporated in, ASICs (application-specific integrated circuits).
- ASICs application-specific integrated circuits
- the features can be implemented on a computer having a display device such as a CRT (cathode ray tube) or LCD (liquid crystal display) monitor for displaying information to the user and a keyboard and a pointing device such as a mouse or a trackball by which the user can provide input to the computer.
- a display device such as a CRT (cathode ray tube) or LCD (liquid crystal display) monitor for displaying information to the user and a keyboard and a pointing device such as a mouse or a trackball by which the user can provide input to the computer.
Abstract
An event is detected at a first device. Responsive to the detection, at least some functionality of the first device is deactivated. The presence of a second device, cryptographically paired with the first device, is detected by the first device. Responsive to the detection, at least some functionality of the first device is activated or reactivated.
Description
- This patent application claims priority from U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 60/979,035, for “Activation of Cryptographically Paired Device,” filed Oct. 10, 2007, which provisional patent application is incorporated by reference herein in its entirety.
- The subject matter of this patent application is generally related to activation or reactivation of electronic devices.
- Some popular electronic devices installed in vehicles (e.g., a radio, a navigation system) include an anti-theft function where the device is automatically deactivated when the device loses power (e.g., a battery is removed). This function is designed to deter theft since the device cannot be functioned outside the vehicle. For some devices, the user must call an activation service to have the device reactivated. Typically, the user provides a serial number and/or other identifying information to the activation service and the service automatically reactivates the device for the user. In some situations, however, the user may not have the serial number and/or phone service to communicate with the activation service. Other devices allow the user to manually enter a code into the device to reactivate the device. For manually activated devices, the user may not remember the code and therefore cannot reactivate the device until the code can be obtained. Obtaining the code may be difficult or impossible if the user forgot the code and the code was written in a manual stored at a different location (e.g., the user's home).
- An event is detected at a first device. Responsive to the detection, at least some functionality of the first device is deactivated. The presence of a second device, cryptographically paired with the first device, is detected by the first device. Responsive to the detection, at least some functionality of the first device is activated or reactivated.
- In some implementations, a vehicle can be activated by a first key (e.g., a master key) or a second key. The first key or master key can provide the user unlimited access to the car or the car's features without further authentication. The second key, however, initiates a process by which the car checks for the presence of a device (e.g., a mobile phone, medial player, text messaging device) that has been previously cryptographically paired with the car before allowing the user access to the car or certain of the car's features. For example, a car owner may desire to allow other drivers to drive their car but only under certain conditions, such as prohibiting the driver from sending instant messages while driving the car. The key can initiate a process where the car checks for the presence of the cryptographically paired device, and ensures that the messaging functionality of the device is disabled before allowing the car to start.
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FIG. 1 is a block diagram of an example system for activating or reactivating functionality of a cryptographically paired device. -
FIG. 2 is a flow diagram of an example process for activating or reactivating functionality of a cryptographically paired device. -
FIG. 3 is a block diagram of a cryptographically paired device architecture for implementing the features described in reference toFIGS. 1-2 . -
FIG. 1 is a block diagram of an example system for activating or reactivating functionality of a cryptographically paired device. The system includes cryptographically paireddevices region 100. While thedevices region 100, thedevices devices device 102 is a navigation device installed in a vehicle which has been cryptographically paired with a mobile device 104 (e.g., a mobile phone) while operating in region 100 (e.g., inside the vehicle). -
Navigation device 102 can include satellite navigation functionality designed to acquire position data to locate a user on a road using previously stored or newly acquired map databases.Navigation device 102 can include circuitry and sensors for supporting a location determining capability, such as that provided by the global positioning system (GPS). In some implementations,navigation device 102 can implement multiple device functionalities in addition to navigation, such as phone, email, and media processing functionalities, for example. -
Mobile device 104 can be cryptographically paired withnavigation device 102 using known wireless or wired protocol. In one example,navigation device 102 and amobile device 104 can be wirelessly paired to allow identification, activation, or deactivation of one or more functions onnavigation device 102. The initial pairing can be implemented out of band using, for example, Bluetooth pairing technology. In another example,mobile device 104 can be tethered tonavigation device 102 using a wired communication link (e.g., Universal Serial Bus (USB)).Mobile device 104 can also be inserted in a dock (not shown) that is tethered or wirelessly connected tonavigation device 102. Ifmobile device 104 has not been previously paired or configured to function withnavigation device 102, a cryptographic pairing can be performed to establish the pairing. A cryptographic pairing procedure can includenavigation device 102 scanning formobile device 104 or other devices, such as discovery mode used by Bluetooth-enabled devices. - In some implementations,
navigation device 102 can lock out the ability to pair until a previously pairedmobile device 104 is again detected.Navigation device 102 can deactivate some or all navigation functionality or other functionality untilnavigation device 102 detects the presence of the previously pairedmobile device 104. For example, ifmobile device 104 is authenticated and a cryptographic pairing has previously occurred withnavigation device 102, thennavigation device 102 can reactivate its deactivated functionality based on redetection ofmobile device 104. If the cryptographic pairing fails,navigation device 102 can deactivate one or more of its functions based on the failed pairing. In some implementations, the failed pairing may simply disallow access tonavigation device 102 bymobile device 104. - The cryptography technology used to initially pair
navigation device 102 andmobile device 104 can, for example, include various encryption techniques, cryptographic functions, protocols, and algorithms that can pair (e.g., bind) one or more devices to one another to ensure data protection and security between the devices. In some implementations, a numeric comparison association technique can be used to cryptographically pairmobile device 104 tonavigation device 102. The technique can be used when bothnavigation device 102 andmobile device 104 are capable of displaying an n-digit number (e.g., 6 or 13 digits) and further, can allow a user to enter a selection, for example. In other implementations, an out of band (OOB) technique can be used to cryptographically pairmobile device 104 tonavigation device 102. The technique can be used when an OOB mechanism is used to both discover devices as well as exchange or transfer cryptographic numbers used in the pairing process. In yet other implementations, a “passkey entry” technique can be used to cryptographically pairmobile device 104 tonavigation device 102. The passkey technique can be used whennavigation device 102 has input capability, but does not have the capability to display n-digits and themobile device 104 device has output capabilities, for example. Other pairing techniques are also possible. Implementing any or all of the above pairing techniques alone or in combination can provide an advantage to the user by ensuring authenticity of a particular device including user identification and data integrity. - In some implementations,
mobile device 104 may become undetectable bynavigation device 102 whenmobile device 104 is no longer proximate tonavigation device 102, such as would occur whenmobile device 104 travels outsideregion 100. In such a scenario,navigation device 102 may be locked or deactivated untilmobile device 104 reentersregion 100. In this example,region 100 could be the interior of the vehicle. For example, if the user leaves the vehicle holding themobile device 104 in their hand,navigation device 102 can deactivate usage of any or all its functionality until themobile device 104 is again available for detection (e.g., within the vehicle). In some implementations,navigation device 102 can lose power or detect unauthorized use and in response deactivate at least some of its own functionality including, but not limited to, pairing functions, communication functions, mobile phone functions, and radio functions. The redetection ofmobile device 104 bynavigation device 102 can initiate a reactivation of one or more deactivated functions ofnavigation device 102. - In some implementations, the cryptographic pairing can deter theft or misuse of information or property. For example, the owner of
navigation device 102 can specify one or mobile devices for use withnavigation device 102. In particular, thenavigation device 102 can include configuration menus to allow users to prevent users with unauthorized devices from using or abusing functionality ofnavigation device 102.Navigation device 102 can be configured to allow the owner of the vehicle to operate thenavigation device 102 if the owner is carrying the authorizedmobile device 104 on her person. When the authorizedmobile device 104 is cryptographically paired withnavigation device 102, full functionality may be allowed onnavigation device 102. In contrast, if a user who does not have an authorizedmobile device 104, one or more functions onnavigation device 102 can be locked until an authorizedmobile device 104 is detected by thenavigation device 102. - In some implementations, cryptographic pairing can be used to define users and/or user limits for using
navigation device 102.Navigation device 102 can be configured to wirelessly activate or deactivate one or more functions whenmobile device 104 is present. For example, a driver owningmobile device 104 can have restrictions on usingnavigation device 102. For example, if the driver exceeds a preset speed limit, or drives the vehicle out of an approved location,navigation device 102 may lock down a stereo system, phone function, or other function until the driver lowers the speed or returns to an approved location. Themobile device 104 could also cause a speed limiter in the vehicle to trigger, thus preventing the vehicle from exceeding a certain speed, instead of, or in addition to, disabling some functionality until the speed is reduced. - In some implementations, several devices (e.g., mobile phones, head-sets, etc.) can be configured to pair with
navigation device 102. If several devices are proximate tonavigation device 102, one device can be selected as an “always link to” device. For example, an owner ofnavigation device 102 can configurenavigation device 102 to accept one mobile device over others mobile devices when several viable linking mobile devices are detected. - In some implementations, cryptographic pairing can be performed automatically using a tethered protocol such as USB. For example, a user can access a menu on
mobile device 104 to placemobile device 104 in a tethered pairing mode. Similarly, the user can access a menu onnavigation device 102 to enable searching for a particularmobile device 104. At some point,navigation device 102 can search formobile device 104. The cryptographic pairing can occur upon detecting the presence ofmobile device 104 over the USB cable. - In some implementations, a degree of privacy can be achieved by enabling
navigation device 102 usage based on a cryptographic pairing. For example, encrypted pairing information (e.g., previous pairing information or passkey information) can be used to authenticatemobile device 104 for purposes of gaining access to thenavigation device 102. -
FIG. 2 is a flow diagram of anexample process 200 for activating or reactivating functionality of a cryptographically paired device. While thereactivating process 200 described below includes a number of operations that appear to occur in a specific order, it should be apparent that theprocess 200 can include more or fewer operations, which can be executed serially or in parallel (e.g., using parallel processors or a multi-threading environment). - In some implementations, the
process 200 includes detecting an event at a first device (202). For example, the event can be detected by thedevice 102. The event can include a power loss (e.g., battery removal or drainage) of the first device, a lock down, active or passive eavesdrop (e.g., an attack by an external device, hacker, etc.), or another event causing the first device to suspect unauthorized access or loss of power. - In response to one or more events, the first device can deactivate at least some of its functionality (204). For example, if the first device is a navigation device or multimedia system, then the first device can deactivate some or all of its navigation functions, mobile phone functions, communication functions, and radio functions on
navigation device 102. The deactivation can include locking some or all functionality on the first device from any or all users, based on the power loss or a detected security breach, for example. In some implementations, the deactivation can include locking out other features, such as communication protocols. For example, if an unauthorized access is detected, the first device can disable its communication ports (wired or wireless) until a user code is entered, or an authorized pairing occurs (e.g., approved cryptographic pairing with a second device). In particular, a pairing with an authorized second device may be requested by the first device to reactivate some or all functionality, for example. - In the event some functionality of the first device is deactivated, the first device (e.g., device 102), or another paired device, can perform a search for, or detect the presence of, a second device (e.g., device 104) cryptographically paired with the first device (e.g., device 102) using a wired or wireless communication link (206). With a wireless communication link, the first device (e.g., navigation system 102) can wirelessly search for a previously paired Bluetooth enabled second device (e.g., mobile device 104). For example, the search may be performed upon replacing a vehicle battery or reattaching a wired vehicle navigation system.
- In response to detecting the second device, the first device can initiate activation or reactivation of one or more of its features or functions (208). For example, if the first device is a navigation or multimedia system, then upon detecting a second device (e.g., mobile phone or smart phone), the navigation or multimedia system can unlock, activate or reactivate all or a portion of its functionality. The unlocking, activation or reactivation can be based on the identifying second device, as a previously paired or authenticated device.
- In some implementations, in response to detecting the second device, the first device can initiate a locking or deactivation of one or more of its features or functions. In this case, the second device acts as wireless key or remote control for locking out the first device or its functionality. For example, when the user leaves a vehicle, the second device (e.g., a mobile device) can automatically shutdown down the first device (e.g., a navigation or multimedia system, stereo system, hands free telephone) as a security precaution, regardless of whether there was a power loss, security breach or other triggering event.
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FIG. 3 is a block diagram of an example system architecture for a cryptographically paired device (e.g.,devices FIG. 1 ) for implementing the features described in reference toFIGS. 1 and 2 . A paireddevice 300 generally includes one or more computer-readable mediums 302, aprocessing system 304, an Input/Output (I/O)subsystem 306, radio frequency (RF)circuitry 308, andaudio circuitry 310. These components may be coupled by one or more communication buses or signal lines 303. The paireddevice 300 can be any portable electronic device, including but not limited to, an earpiece, a handheld computer, a tablet computer, a mobile phone, a media player, a personal digital assistant (PDA) and the like, including a combination of two or more of these items. - It should be apparent that the architecture shown in
FIG. 3 is only one example of an architecture for the paireddevice 300, and that thedevice 300 could have more or fewer components than shown, or a different configuration of components. The various components shown inFIG. 3 can be implemented in hardware, software, or a combination of both hardware and software, including one or more signal processing and/or application specific integrated circuits. The RF circuitry 308 (e.g., a wireless transceiver) is used to send and receive information over a wireless link or network to one or more other devices and includes well-known circuitry for performing this function, including but not limited to an antenna system, an RF transceiver, one or more amplifiers, a tuner, one or more oscillators, a digital signal processor, a CODEC chipset, memory, etc. In some embodiments, theRF circuitry 308 is capable of establishing and maintaining communications with other devices using one or more communications protocols, including but not limited to time division multiple access (TDMA), code division multiple access (CDMA), global system for mobile communications (GSM), Enhanced Data GSM Environment (EDGE), wideband code division multiple access (W-CDMA), Wi-Fi (such as IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g and/or IEEE 802.11n), Bluetooth, Wi-MAX, voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP), a protocol for email, instant messaging, and/or a short message service (SMS), or any other suitable communication protocol, including communication protocols not yet developed as of the filing date of this document. - The
RF circuitry 308 and theaudio circuitry 310 are coupled to theprocessing system 304 via theperipherals interface 316. Theinterface 316 includes various known components for establishing and maintaining communication between peripherals and theprocessing system 304. Theaudio circuitry 310 is coupled to anaudio speaker 350 and amicrophone 352 and includes known circuitry for providing telephony functions, such as processing voice signals received frominterface 316 to enable a user to communicate in real-time with other users, for example. In some embodiments, theaudio circuitry 310 includes a headphone jack (not shown). Voice and data information received by theRF circuitry 308 and the audio circuitry 310 (e.g., in speech recognition or voice command applications) is sent to one ormore processors 318 via theperipherals interface 316. The one ormore processors 318 are configurable to process various data formats for one ormore applications programs 330 stored on the medium 302. - Note that the term “data” includes but is not limited to text, graphics, Web pages, JAVA applets, widgets, emails, instant messages, voice, digital images or video, widgets, MP3s, etc., which can be used by one or
more applications programs 330 stored on the medium 302 (e.g., Web browser, email, etc.). - The peripherals interface 316 couples the input and output peripherals of the device to the
processor 318 and the computer-readable medium 302. The one ormore processors 318 communicate with the one or more computer-readable mediums 302 via acontroller 320. The computer-readable medium 302 can be any device or medium that can store code and/or data for use by the one ormore processors 318. The medium 302 can include a memory hierarchy, including but not limited to cache, main memory and secondary memory. The memory hierarchy can be implemented using any combination of RAM (e.g., SRAM, DRAM, DDRAM), ROM, FLASH, magnetic and/or optical storage devices, such as disk drives, magnetic tape, CDs (compact disks) and DVDs (digital video discs). The medium 302 may also include a transmission medium for carrying information-bearing signals indicative of computer instructions or data (with or without a carrier wave upon which the signals are modulated). For example, the transmission medium may include a communications network, including but not limited to the Internet (also referred to as the World Wide Web), intranet(s), Local Area Networks (LANs), Wide Local Area Networks (WLANs), Storage Area Networks (SANs), Metropolitan Area Networks (MAN) and the like. - The one or
more processors 318 run various software components stored in the medium 302 to perform various functions for thedevice 300. In some embodiments, the software components include anoperating system 322, a user interface module (or set of instructions) 324, a contact/motion module (or set of instructions) 326, a communication module (or set of instructions) 328, and one or more applications (or set of instructions) 330. Thecommunication module 328 can be used to implement some of the operations (e.g., Bluetooth™ pairing) as described in reference toFIGS. 1 and 2 . - The operating system 322 (e.g., Darwin, RTXC, LINUX, UNIX, OS X, WINDOWS, or an embedded operating system such as VxWorks) includes various procedures, sets of instructions, software components and/or drivers for controlling and managing general system tasks (e.g., memory management, storage device control, power management, etc.) and facilitates communication between various hardware and software components.
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user interface module 324 facilitates and manages user-received input. In some implementations, theuser interface module 324 may be designed to receive a user input and translate the input into a particular response. The response can be presented in a display as a sidebar layout, a web page layout, an audio sound, or any other layout that allows for the presentation of user-customizable content. - The
communication module 328 facilitates communication with other devices over one or more external ports or viaRF circuitry 308 and includes various software components for handling data received from theRF circuitry 308 and/or the external port. The RF circuitry 308 (e.g., Bluetooth) is adapted for coupling directly to other devices or indirectly over a network (e.g., the Internet, wireless LAN, etc.). - The Bluetooth™ circuitry provides for connecting and/or pairing devices, such as
device - The one or
more applications 330 can include any applications installed on thedevice 300, including without limitation, a browser, address book, contact list, email, instant messaging, word processing, keyboard emulation, widgets, JAVA-enabled applications, encryption, digital rights management, voice recognition, voice replication, location determination capability (such as that provided by the global positioning system (GPS)), a music player (which plays back recorded music stored in one or more files, such as MP3 or AAC files), etc. - The contact/
motion module 326 includes various software components for performing various tasks associated with the touch-sensitive display system 312, as previously described with respect to the embodiments inFIGS. 1-3 . - The I/
O subsystem 306 is coupled to the touch-sensitive display system 312 and avehicle interface 314 for controlling or performing various functions, such as power control, speaker volume control, ring tone loudness, keyboard input, scrolling, hold, menu, screen lock, clearing and ending communications and the like. The touch-sensitive display 312 communicates with theprocessing system 304 via the touchsensitive screen controller 332, which includes various components for processing user input (e.g., scanning hardware). The one or moreother input controllers 334 receives/sends electrical signals from/to thevehicle interface 314. Thevehicle interface 314 may include physical buttons (e.g., push buttons, rocker buttons, etc.), dials, slider switches, sticks, and so forth. - The touch-
sensitive display 312 displays visual output to the user in a GUI. The visual output may include text, graphics, video, and any combination thereof. Some or all of the visual output may correspond to user-interface objects. The touch-sensitive display 312 may also accept input from the user based on haptic and/or tactile contact. The touch-sensitive display 312 forms a touch-sensitive surface that accepts user input, including multiple touches and finger gestures (e.g., a multi-touch-sensitive surface). The touch-sensitive display 312 and the touch screen controller 332 (along with any associated modules and/or sets of instructions in the medium 302) detects contact (and any movement or release of the contact) and finger gestures on the touch-sensitive display 312 and converts the detected contact or gestures into interaction with user-interface objects, such as one or more soft keys, that are displayed on the touch screen when the contact occurs. In an exemplary embodiment, a point of contact between the touch-sensitive display 312 and the user corresponds to one or more digits of the user. The touch-sensitive display 312 may use LCD (liquid crystal display) technology, or LPD (light emitting polymer display) technology, although other display technologies may be used in other embodiments. The touch-sensitive display 312 andtouch screen controller 332 may detect contact and any movement or release thereof using any of a plurality of touch sensitivity technologies, including but not limited to capacitive, resistive, infrared, and surface acoustic wave technologies, as well as other proximity sensor arrays or other elements for determining one or more points of contact with the touch-sensitive display 312. - The touch-sensitive display may be analogous to the multi-touch sensitive tablets described in the following U.S. Pat. No. 6,323,846 (Westerman et al.), U.S. Pat. No. 6,570,557 (Westerman et al.), and/or U.S. Pat. No. 6,677,932 (Westerman), and/or U.S. Patent Publication 2002/0015024A1, each of which is hereby incorporated by reference. However, the touch screen 126 displays visual output from the portable device, whereas touch sensitive tablets do not provide visual output. The touch-
sensitive display 312 may have a resolution in excess of 100 dpi. In an exemplary embodiment, the touch-sensitive display 312 may have a resolution of approximately 168 dpi. The user may make contact with the touch-sensitive display 312 using any suitable object or appendage, such as a stylus, pen, finger, and so forth. - In some embodiments, in addition to the touch screen, the
device 300 may include a touchpad (not shown) for activating or deactivating particular functions. In some embodiments, the touchpad is a touch-sensitive area of the device that, unlike the touch screen, does not display visual output. The touchpad may be a touch-sensitive surface that is separate from the touch-sensitive display 312 or an extension of the touch-sensitive surface formed by the touch-sensitive display 312. - The
device 300 also includes apower system 344 for powering the various hardware components. Thepower system 344 can include a power management system, one or more power sources (e.g., battery, alternating current (AC)), a recharging system, a power failure detection circuit, a power converter or inverter, a power status indicator (e.g., a light emitting diode (LED)) and any other components typically associated with the generation, management and distribution of power in portable devices. - In some embodiments, the
peripherals interface 316, the one ormore processors 318, and thememory controller 320 may be implemented on a single chip, such as theprocessing system 304. In some other embodiments, they may be implemented on separate chips. - The described features can be implemented advantageously in one or more computer programs that are executable on a programmable system including at least one programmable processor coupled to receive data and instructions from, and to transmit data and instructions to, a data storage system, at least one input device, and at least one output device. A computer program is a set of instructions that can be used, directly or indirectly, in a computer to perform a certain activity or bring about a certain result. A computer program can be written in any form of programming language (e.g., Objective-C, Java), including compiled or interpreted languages, and it can be deployed in any form, including as a stand-alone program or as a module, component, subroutine, or other unit suitable for use in a computing environment.
- Suitable processors for the execution of a program of instructions include, by way of example, both general and special purpose microprocessors, and the sole processor or one of multiple processors or cores, of any kind of computer. Generally, a processor will receive instructions and data from a read-only memory or a random access memory or both. The essential elements of a computer are a processor for executing instructions and one or more memories for storing instructions and data. Generally, a computer will also include, or be operatively coupled to communicate with, one or more mass storage devices for storing data files; such devices include magnetic disks, such as internal hard disks and removable disks; magneto-optical disks; and optical disks. Storage devices suitable for tangibly embodying computer program instructions and data include all forms of non-volatile memory, including by way of example semiconductor memory devices, such as EPROM, EEPROM, and flash memory devices; magnetic disks such as internal hard disks and removable disks; magneto-optical disks; and CD-ROM and DVD-ROM disks. The processor and the memory can be supplemented by, or incorporated in, ASICs (application-specific integrated circuits).
- To provide for interaction with a user, the features can be implemented on a computer having a display device such as a CRT (cathode ray tube) or LCD (liquid crystal display) monitor for displaying information to the user and a keyboard and a pointing device such as a mouse or a trackball by which the user can provide input to the computer.
- A number of implementations have been described. Nevertheless, it will be understood that various modifications may be made. For example, elements of one or more implementations may be combined, deleted, modified, or supplemented to form further implementations. As yet another example, the logic flows depicted in the figures do not require the particular order shown, or sequential order, to achieve desirable results. In addition, other steps may be provided, or steps may be eliminated, from the described flows, and other components may be added to, or removed from, the described systems. Accordingly, other implementations are within the scope of the following claims.
Claims (23)
1. A method comprising:
detecting an event at a first device;
responsive to the event, deactivating at least some functionality of the first device;
detecting the presence of a second device that is cryptographically paired with the first device using a communication link; and
responsive to detecting the presence of the second device, initiating activation or reactivation of the at least some functionality of the first device.
2. The method of claim 1 , where the communication link is a wireless link.
3. The method of claim 1 , where the event is power loss or security breach.
4. The method of claim 1 , where the first device includes a navigation function and the second device includes a telephony function.
5. The method of claim 1 , where the mobile device includes a multi-touch-sensitive display that can respond to finger gestures.
6. The method of claim 1 , where detecting the presence of a second device further comprises:
searching a wireless network for the second device.
7. The method of claim 1 , where the first device and the second device are cryptographically paired using Bluetooth pairing technology.
8. A system comprising:
a processor; and
a computer-readable medium coupled to the processor and storing instructions, which when executed by the processor, causes the processor to perform operations comprising:
detecting an event at a first device;
responsive to the event, deactivating at least some functionality of the first device;
detecting the presence of a second device that is cryptographically paired with the first device using a communication link; and
responsive to detecting the presence of the second device, initiating activation or reactivation of the at least some functionality of the first device.
9. The system of claim 8 , where the communication link is a wireless link.
10. The system of claim 8 , where the event is power loss or security breach.
11. The system of claim 8 , where the first device is a navigation system and the second device is a mobile device.
12. The system of claim 8 , where the mobile device includes a multi-touch-sensitive display that can respond to finger gestures.
13. The system of claim 8 , where detecting the presence of a second device further comprises:
searching a wireless network for the second device.
14. The system of claim 8 , where the first device and the second device are cryptographically paired using Bluetooth pairing technology.
15. A computer-readable medium having instructions stored thereon, which, when executed by a processor, causes the processor to perform operations comprising:
detecting an event at a first device;
responsive to the event, deactivating at least some functionality of the first device;
detecting the presence of a second device that is cryptographically paired with the first device using a communication link; and
responsive to detecting the presence of the second device, initiating activation or reactivation of the at least some functionality of the first device.
16. The computer-readable medium of claim 15 , where the communication link is a wireless link.
17. The computer-readable medium of claim 15 , where the event is power loss or security breach.
18. The computer-readable medium of claim 15 , where the first device includes a navigation function and the second device includes a telephony function.
19. A system comprising:
means for detecting an event at a first device;
responsive to the event, means for deactivating at least some functionality of the first device;
means for detecting the presence of a second device that is cryptographically paired with the first device using a communication link; and
responsive to detecting the presence of the second device, means for initiating activation or reactivation of the at least some functionality of the first device.
20. An apparatus comprising:
wireless communications circuitry; and
a processor coupled to the wireless communication circuitry and operable for receiving cryptographic pairing information from a device cryptographically paired with the apparatus, and for activating, deactivating or reactivating features or functionality of the apparatus based on the cryptographic pairing information.
21. The apparatus of claim 20 , where the apparatus includes a navigation function.
22. The apparatus of claim 20 , where the processor is operable for detecting the presence of the device by searching a wireless network for the device.
23. The apparatus of claim 22 , where the cryptographic pairing is Bluetooth pairing.
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