WO2001093210A1 - Method for automatic certification of routes for ground transportation and the like and device to implement said method - Google Patents

Method for automatic certification of routes for ground transportation and the like and device to implement said method Download PDF

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WO2001093210A1
WO2001093210A1 PCT/ES2001/000223 ES0100223W WO0193210A1 WO 2001093210 A1 WO2001093210 A1 WO 2001093210A1 ES 0100223 W ES0100223 W ES 0100223W WO 0193210 A1 WO0193210 A1 WO 0193210A1
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  • the present invention is developed by an automatic route certification system for land transport that is designed to replace and / or complement current truck and bus tachographs, providing a level of accuracy, data falsification, remote control of operation and audit of the route data far superior to the current ones.
  • Paper disc tachographs are known that present several problems when it comes to auditing what the routes have been followed by the vehicles because, on the one hand, they are relatively easy to manipulate and, on the other, they have a high difficulty to perform an analysis systematic of all of them.
  • the system can incorporate devices. for detecting abnormal situations in the vehicle such as sudden decelerations, overturning, fire, etc., and issuing their identification, their position, the time of the accident and a level of
  • SUBSTITUTE SHEET (RULE 26) emergency that allows the immediate dispatch of adequate relief personnel. This broadcast will be digitally authenticated, to prevent the actions of saboteurs.
  • the complete route certification system consists of three fundamental subsystems that are:
  • On-board subsystem is responsible for obtaining the position and speed of the vehicle at predetermined instants of time, process, certify and store them.
  • Data collection subsystem its function is to perform the collection of data stored in the driver and carrier records. An extensive geographic area will be distributed and act as concentrators to increase the efficiency in its transmission to the processing subsystems.
  • Data processing subsystem collects the data from the data collection nodes and will process and verify it to determine, with high-accuracy, what has been the route followed by each transport vehicle and. Check if there have been violations of the relevant regulations.
  • the on-board subsystem is an apparatus that is shipped on the transport vehicle and is made up of several parts.
  • the first is a positioning device, either of the satellite receiver type, or of the inertial type, whose only requirement is that it can obtain the position and / or speed of the vehicle in certain moments. Once these values have been obtained, they will be digitally certified and delivered to the party in charge of their processing to determine how they should be stored in the driver and / or carrier registration devices, which will be of the smart card or similar type, with the only requirement that are controlled read and write access and allow
  • SUBSTITUTE SHEET (RULE 26) Own authentication with a robust cryptographic algorithm (eg DES). It has a unique serial number that will be used to cancel them in case of deterioration, loss or theft.
  • a robust cryptographic algorithm eg DES
  • the system is provided with a wireless interrogator so that an authorized surveillance unit (eg patrol car) can make sure that the system works correctly without stopping the vehicle. If the system does not respond or does it inappropriately, the surveillance unit will stop the vehicle for inspection. Wireless interrogation will be done through the use of strong identification cryptographic protocols.
  • the system can incorporate devices to detect abnormal situations in the vehicle such as sudden decelerations, overturning, fire, etc., and issue its identification, its position, the time of the accident and an emergency level that allows immediate shipping of adequate relief staff.
  • This broadcast will be digitally authenticated, to prevent the actions of saboteurs.
  • the data collection subsystem includes devices spread over a large geographic area (e.g. nationwide) and is responsible for collecting data stored on the smart cards of drivers and / or carriers. These devices will be identified in front of the smart cards to be able to access and erase their internal data. After the download, the interested party will be granted proof of such fact. Once an adequate amount of
  • SUBSTITUTE SHEET (RULE 26) route information or after a reasonable period of time, the transmission to the data processing system will be carried out.
  • the transmission can be done by any means (basic telephone line, cell phone, Internet, etc.) but always using cryptographic methods to guarantee its confidentiality and authenticity.
  • the data processing subsystem is responsible for analyzing the collected data. Once the data has been received from the concentrators, its authenticity will be verified and its processing will be carried out. The analysis must allow, as a minimum, the obtaining of the average speed per driver, per vehicle, the average distance per unit of time and the rest periods of the driving. All analyzes deemed relevant may also be carried out.
  • This subsystem may be responsible for granting smart cards to drivers and / or carriers.
  • an application is derived for the cryptographic certification of the route data, obtained by radioelectric and / or inertial positioning systems, followed by the vehicle and its drivers and events specific to its activity, applicable in specific services such as ambulances, police cars, taxis, garbage collection brigades, postmen, etc., that allow an audit of the proper behavior of drivers to their specific regulations.
  • SUBSTITUTE SHEET (RULE 26) radioelectric and / or inertial positioning systems, of the route followed by one or several individuals in the performance of their work, of application in foot police services, sworn guards, deliverymen, etc., that allow an audit of the - - adequate behavior of individuals to their specific regulations.
  • the positioning device can be carried out by means of a GPS receiver from a set of integrated circuits marketed by various manufacturers (eg Philips, Trimble, SGS, ST, Mitel, etc.) following the indications of the same.
  • the output data will be processed using a DSP to increase the accuracy of the measurements.
  • the same DSP will be responsible for performing the algorithms of cryptographic summary (hash), encryption (eg triple DES) and digital signature (eg variation on the Rabin method, proposed by Dr. Francisco Jose Rico Novella in his doctoral thesis entitled: Contribution to the development of secure broadcasting and radiocommunication systems, defended at the Polytechnic University of Catalonia, as it has characteristics of asymmetry in the complexity of calculation that facilitate the completion of the analysis center).
  • An especially suitable family is the SHARC of Analog Devices.
  • the certified data will be stored, after cryptographic identification, on the smart cards that identify the driver and the carrier. At the time of insertion they must be authenticated by a PIN. If the device stock is high, a custom card could be designed. If this is not the case, a commercial one could be used and as far as the remote interrogator is concerned, already mounted modules could be used or built - based on integrated ones.
  • data collection nodes could be, basically, dataphones.
  • SUBSTITUTE SHEET (RULE 26) Data processing would consist of a battery of telephone modems, GSM modems and Internet access and a computer with a database server such as Oracle or SQL Server, plus a cryptographic software that would verify the authenticity of the received data. _.__
  • FIG. 2 is a schematic view of the concentrator-collector and data processor subsystems, object of the invention as well.
  • the on-board subsystem illustrated in Figure 1, which, in turn, comprises a positioning system (1), a wireless interrogator (4), a cryptographic certification system (2) and storage devices for the route data (3). Its mission is to obtain the position and speed of the vehicle in predetermined instants of time, process, certify and store them.
  • the data collection subsystem 3e comprising a network of collecting devices (5) interconnected by arbitrary communication systems (fixed, mobile telephony, satellite link, etc.). Its function is to perform the collection of data stored in the driver and carrier records. They are distributed over a large geographical area and will act as concentrators to increase efficiency in their transmission to the processing subsystems.
  • the data processing subsystem comprises a plurality of receivers suitable for the transmission means used by the collecting devices (5) as well as a computer or set of computers capable of collecting the data from the data collection nodes, processing and verifying them. to determine, with high accuracy, which route has been followed by each transport vehicle and check if it has incurred infringements of the relevant regulations.
  • the positioning device (1) comprises a GPS receiver provided with a set of integrated circuits.
  • the output data is processed by a DSP to increase the accuracy of the measurements.
  • the same DSP is responsible for performing the cryptographic summary algorithms (e.g. SHAl), encrypted
  • SUBSTITUTE SHEET (RULE 26) (eg triple DES) and digital signature (eg modified Rabin method).
  • the certified data is stored after cryptographic identification, on the smart cards that identify the driver and the carrier. At the time of insertion they must be ⁇ authenticated by a PIN. If the device stock is high, a custom card could be designed. If this is not the case, a commercial could be used.
  • the data processing center (6) comprises a battery of telephone modems, GSM modems and Internet access and a computer or computer set with a database server such as Oracle or SQL Server and a cryptographic software that decrypts the received data and check its authenticity.
  • a procedure for the automatic certification of routes for land transport and other applications in accordance with the present invention by means of the cryptographic certification of route data obtained from radioelectric positioning systems (1) and / or inertial, followed by the vehicle and its drivers and events specific to its activity, applicable to specific services that allow an audit of the proper behavior of drivers to their specific regulations.
  • the device for the automatic certification of routes for land transport and the like obtains route data from satellite positioning systems (1) and / or inertial that performs a cryptographic certification (2) of the route data followed by the vehicle and its conductors and includes the aforementioned wireless interrogator (4) protected by cryptographic techniques of confidentiality and strong identification as well as secure storage in driver and / or carrier smart cards.
  • it incorporates sensors intended to detect emergency situations allowing the authenticated issuance of its identification, position, time of the accident as well as an emergency level that allows the immediate dispatch of adequate relief personnel.
  • the aforementioned data collection nodes spread over a large geographical area that collect data stored on the smart cards of drivers and / or carriers and transmit them confidentially and authenticated to a data processing node.
  • a data processing node from concentrator nodes and they perform the analysis thereof, whose analysis allows at least the average speed per driver, per vehicle, the average path per unit of time and periods to be obtained. of driving rest.

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The method comprises cryptographic certification of data obtained by radioelectrical and/or inertial positioning systems regarding a route followed by a vehicle and the drivers thereof and regarding events pertaining to the activities of said vehicle and drivers. The method can be used in specific services enabling assessment of the appropriate behavior in line with their specific regulations. The device comprises a wireless interrogator whose operation is protected by means of cryptographic techniques for confidentiality, reinforced identification and safe storage in smart cards issued to the driver and/or contractor. The method also makes it possible to detect emergency situations by enabling authentified emission of his identification, position, time when the accident occurred and additionally comprises an emergency level enabling the dispatch of adequate rescue staff.

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"PROCEDIMIENTO PARA LA CERTIFICACIÓN AUTOMÁTICA DE RUTAS "PROCEDURE FOR AUTOMATIC ROUTE CERTIFICATION
PARA TRANSPORTE TERRESTRE Y SIMILARES y DISPOSITIVO PARA LAFOR GROUND AND SIMILAR TRANSPORTATION AND DEVICE FOR
REALIZACIÓN DE DICHO PROCEDIMIENTO"PERFORMING SUCH PROCEDURE "
La presente invención se desarrolla mediante un sistema de certificación automática de - rutas para transportes terrestres que está concebido para substituir y/o complementar a los tacógrafos actuales de camiones y autobuses, proporcionando un nivel de precisión, infalsificabilidad de datos, control remoto de funcionamiento y auditoria de los datos de ruta muy superiores a los actuales. "" The present invention is developed by an automatic route certification system for land transport that is designed to replace and / or complement current truck and bus tachographs, providing a level of accuracy, data falsification, remote control of operation and audit of the route data far superior to the current ones. ""
Son conocidos los tacógrafos de disco de papel que presentan varios problemas a la hora de auditar cuáles han sido las rutas seguidas por los vehículos pues, por un lado, resultan relativamente fáciles de manipular y, por otro, presentan una elevada dificultad para realizar un análisis sistemático de todos ellos.Paper disc tachographs are known that present several problems when it comes to auditing what the routes have been followed by the vehicles because, on the one hand, they are relatively easy to manipulate and, on the other, they have a high difficulty to perform an analysis systematic of all of them.
Con el fin de evitar los inconvenientes citados anteriormente, se ha ideado un procedimiento y un dispositivo que configuran un sistema que combina la tecnología de posicionamiento, bien por satélite (tipo GPS), bien por sistemas inerciales, junto con métodos criptográficos de cifrado (tanto simétricos como asimétricos) y de firma digital que permiten garantizar en la práctica la autenticidad e integridad de los datos almacenados en el dispositivo, realizar una auditoría exhaustiva de todos los vehículos de transporte y obtener un alto grado de vigilancia del correcto funcionamiento en ruta.In order to avoid the aforementioned problems, a procedure and a device have been devised that configure a system that combines positioning technology, either by satellite (GPS type), or by inertial systems, together with cryptographic encryption methods (both symmetric as asymmetric) and digital signature that allow to guarantee in practice the authenticity and integrity of the data stored in the device, to carry out an exhaustive audit of all transport vehicles and obtain a high degree of surveillance of the correct operation on the road.
Asimismo, y de manera opcional, el sistema puede incorporar dispositivos . de detección de situaciones anormales en el vehículo como desaceleraciones bruscas, vuelco, incendio, etc., y emitir su identificación, su posición, la hora del accidente y un de nivel deAlso, and optionally, the system can incorporate devices. for detecting abnormal situations in the vehicle such as sudden decelerations, overturning, fire, etc., and issuing their identification, their position, the time of the accident and a level of
HOJA DE SUSTITUCIÓN (REGLA 26) emergencia que posibilite el envío inmediato de efectivos de auxilio adecuados. Dicha emisión se hallará autentificada digitalmente, para prevenir la actuación de saboteadores. El sistema completo de certificación de rutas se compone de tres subsistemas fundamentales que son:SUBSTITUTE SHEET (RULE 26) emergency that allows the immediate dispatch of adequate relief personnel. This broadcast will be digitally authenticated, to prevent the actions of saboteurs. The complete route certification system consists of three fundamental subsystems that are:
Subsistema de a bordo: es el encargado de obtener la posición y la velocidad del vehículo en instantes de tiempo predeterminados, procesarlos, certificarlos y almacenarlos.On-board subsystem: is responsible for obtaining the position and speed of the vehicle at predetermined instants of time, process, certify and store them.
Subsistema de recolección de datos: su función consiste en realizar la recolección de datos almacenados en los registros de conductor y transportista. Estarán distribuidos un área geográfica extensa y actuarán como concentradores para aumentar la eficiencia en su transmisión a los subsistemas de procesamiento.Data collection subsystem: its function is to perform the collection of data stored in the driver and carrier records. An extensive geographic area will be distributed and act as concentrators to increase the efficiency in its transmission to the processing subsystems.
Subsistema de procesamiento de datos: recopila los datos procedentes de los nodos de recolección de datos y los procesará y verificará para determinar, con elevada -exactitud, cuál ha sido la ruta seguida por cada vehículo de transporte y. comprobar si han habido infracciones a las normativas pertinentes .Data processing subsystem: collects the data from the data collection nodes and will process and verify it to determine, with high-accuracy, what has been the route followed by each transport vehicle and. Check if there have been violations of the relevant regulations.
El subsistema de a bordo es un aparato que va embarcado en el vehículo de transporte y está formado por varias partes. La primera es un dispositivo de posicionamiento, bien del tipo receptor por satélite, bien del tipo inercial, cuyo único requisito es que pueda obtener la posición y/o velocidad del vehículo en unos instantes determinados . Una vez obtenidos dichos valores serán certificados digitalmente y entregados a la parte encargada de su procesado para determinar de qué forma han de ser almacenados en los dispositivos de registro de conductor y/o transportista, que serán del tipo tarjeta inteligente o similar, con el único requisito que sean de acceso de lectura y escritura controlado y permitan laThe on-board subsystem is an apparatus that is shipped on the transport vehicle and is made up of several parts. The first is a positioning device, either of the satellite receiver type, or of the inertial type, whose only requirement is that it can obtain the position and / or speed of the vehicle in certain moments. Once these values have been obtained, they will be digitally certified and delivered to the party in charge of their processing to determine how they should be stored in the driver and / or carrier registration devices, which will be of the smart card or similar type, with the only requirement that are controlled read and write access and allow
HOJA DE SUSTITUCIÓN (REGLA 26) autentificación propia con un algoritmo criptográfico robusto (p.e. DES). Posee un número de serie único que servirá para darlas de baja en caso de deterioro, extravío o robo. Para prevenir que los datos no sean almacenados en los dispositivos de registro del conductor y/o transportista y, consiguientemente no puedan ser posteriormente auditados, se dota al sistema de un interrogador inalámbrico de forma que una unidad de vigilancia autorizada (p.e. coche patrulla) pueda cerciorarse del correcto funcionamiento del sistema sin necesidad de detener al vehículo. Si el sistema no responde o lo hace inadecuadamente, la unidad de vigilancia hará detenerse al vehículo para proceder a su inspección. La interrogación inalámbrica se realizará mediante el uso de protocolos criptográficos de identificación fuerte.SUBSTITUTE SHEET (RULE 26) Own authentication with a robust cryptographic algorithm (eg DES). It has a unique serial number that will be used to cancel them in case of deterioration, loss or theft. To prevent data from being stored in the driver and / or carrier's registration devices and, consequently, cannot be subsequently audited, the system is provided with a wireless interrogator so that an authorized surveillance unit (eg patrol car) can make sure that the system works correctly without stopping the vehicle. If the system does not respond or does it inappropriately, the surveillance unit will stop the vehicle for inspection. Wireless interrogation will be done through the use of strong identification cryptographic protocols.
De manera opcional, el sistema puede incorporar dispositivos de detección de situaciones anormales en el vehículo como desaceleraciones bruscas, vuelco, incendio, etc., y emitir su identificación, su posición, la hora del accidente y un nivel de emergencia que posibilite el envío inmediato de efectivos de auxilio adecuados. Dicha emisión se hallará autentificada digitalmente, para prevenir la actuación de saboteadores.Optionally, the system can incorporate devices to detect abnormal situations in the vehicle such as sudden decelerations, overturning, fire, etc., and issue its identification, its position, the time of the accident and an emergency level that allows immediate shipping of adequate relief staff. This broadcast will be digitally authenticated, to prevent the actions of saboteurs.
EL subsistema de recolección de datos comprende dispositivos diseminados en un área geográfica extensa (p.e. a escala nacional) y son los encargados de recolectar los datos almacenados en las tarjetas inteligentes de conductores y/o transportistas. Estos dispositivos se identificarán frente a las tarjetas inteligentes para poder acceder a sus datos internos y borrarlos de las mismas. Después de la descarga, se le otorgara al interesado un resguardo acreditativo de tal hecho. Una vez acumulada una cantidad adecuada deThe data collection subsystem includes devices spread over a large geographic area (e.g. nationwide) and is responsible for collecting data stored on the smart cards of drivers and / or carriers. These devices will be identified in front of the smart cards to be able to access and erase their internal data. After the download, the interested party will be granted proof of such fact. Once an adequate amount of
HOJA DE SUSTITUCIÓN (REGLA 26) información de rutas o transcurrido un tiempo prudencial, se realizará la transmisión al sistema de procesamiento de datos. La transmisión pude realizarse por cualquier medio (línea telefónica básica, telefonía celular, Internet, etc.) pero siempre utilizando métodos criptográficos para garantizar su confidencialidad y autenticidad. Una vez el sistema de procesamiento haya recibido correctamente los datos del nodo de concentración, habilitará a éste para su puesta a cero. Los conductores y/o transportistas que así lo requieran, podrán disponer de nodos de concentración en sus oficinas.SUBSTITUTE SHEET (RULE 26) route information or after a reasonable period of time, the transmission to the data processing system will be carried out. The transmission can be done by any means (basic telephone line, cell phone, Internet, etc.) but always using cryptographic methods to guarantee its confidentiality and authenticity. Once the processing system has correctly received the data from the concentration node, it will enable it to be reset. Drivers and / or carriers that require it, may have concentration nodes in their offices.
El subsistema de procesamiento de datos es el encargado de analizar los datos recolectados. Una vez recibidos los datos de los concentradores se verificará su autenticidad y se realizará su procesado. El análisis debe permitir, como mínimo, la obtención de la velocidad media por conductor, por vehículo, el trayecto medio por unidad de tiempo y los periodos de descanso de la conducción. Se podrán realizar también todos aquellos análisis que se consideren pertinentes.The data processing subsystem is responsible for analyzing the collected data. Once the data has been received from the concentrators, its authenticity will be verified and its processing will be carried out. The analysis must allow, as a minimum, the obtaining of the average speed per driver, per vehicle, the average distance per unit of time and the rest periods of the driving. All analyzes deemed relevant may also be carried out.
Este subsistema podrá ser el encargado de otorgar las tarjetas inteligentes a los conductores y/o transportistas.This subsystem may be responsible for granting smart cards to drivers and / or carriers.
De lo expuesto, se deriva una aplicación para la certificación criptográfica de los datos de la ruta, obtenidos por sistemas de posicionamiento radioeléctricos y/o inerciales, seguida por el vehículo y sus conductores y de eventos propios de su actividad, de aplicación en servicios específicos tales como ambulancias, coches de policía, taxis, brigadas de recogida de basuras, carteros, etc., que permitan realizar una auditoría del comportamiento adecuado de los conductores a su reglamentación específica.From the above, an application is derived for the cryptographic certification of the route data, obtained by radioelectric and / or inertial positioning systems, followed by the vehicle and its drivers and events specific to its activity, applicable in specific services such as ambulances, police cars, taxis, garbage collection brigades, postmen, etc., that allow an audit of the proper behavior of drivers to their specific regulations.
Asimismo, otra aplicación inmediata es la certificación criptográfica de los datos, obtenidos porLikewise, another immediate application is the cryptographic certification of the data, obtained by
HOJA DE SUSTITUCIÓN (REGLA 26) sistemas de posicionamiento radioeléctricos y/o inerciales, de la ruta seguida por uno o varios individuos en el desempeño de su labor, de aplicación en servicios de policía de a pie, vigilantes jurados, repartidores, etc., que permitan realizar una auditoría del --comportamiento adecuado de los individuos a su reglamentación específica. Por lo que respecta al subsistema de a bordo, el dispositivo de posicionamiento puede realizarse mediante un receptor GPS a partir de un conjunto de circuitos integrados comercializados por varios fabricantes (p.e. Philips, Trimble, SGS, ST, Mitel, etc.) siguiendo las indicaciones del mismo. Los datos de salida se procesarán mediante un DSP para aumentar la precisión de las medidas. El mismo DSP se encargará de realizar los algoritmos de resumen criptográfico (hash), cifrado (p.e. DES triple) y firma digital (p.e. variación sobre el método de Rabin, propuesta por el Dr. Francisco José Rico Novella en su tesis doctoral titulada: Contribución al desarrollo de sistemas seguros de radiodifusión y radiocomunicación, defendida en la Universidad Politécnica de Cataluña, pues presenta características de asimetría en la complejidad de cálculo que facilitan la realización del centro de análisis). Una familia especialmente adecuada es la SHARC de Analog Devices. Los datos certificados se almacenarán, previa identificación criptográfica, en las tarjetas inteligentes que identifican al conductor y al transportista. En el momento de su inserción deben de estar autentificadas mediante un PIN. Si el parque de dispositivos es elevado podría diseñarse una tarjeta a medida. Si no es el caso, podría utilizarse una comercial y por lo que respecta al interrogador remoto, podrían utilizarse módulos ya montados o bien construirlos - a base de integrados .SUBSTITUTE SHEET (RULE 26) radioelectric and / or inertial positioning systems, of the route followed by one or several individuals in the performance of their work, of application in foot police services, sworn guards, deliverymen, etc., that allow an audit of the - - adequate behavior of individuals to their specific regulations. As regards the on-board subsystem, the positioning device can be carried out by means of a GPS receiver from a set of integrated circuits marketed by various manufacturers (eg Philips, Trimble, SGS, ST, Mitel, etc.) following the indications of the same. The output data will be processed using a DSP to increase the accuracy of the measurements. The same DSP will be responsible for performing the algorithms of cryptographic summary (hash), encryption (eg triple DES) and digital signature (eg variation on the Rabin method, proposed by Dr. Francisco José Rico Novella in his doctoral thesis entitled: Contribution to the development of secure broadcasting and radiocommunication systems, defended at the Polytechnic University of Catalonia, as it has characteristics of asymmetry in the complexity of calculation that facilitate the completion of the analysis center). An especially suitable family is the SHARC of Analog Devices. The certified data will be stored, after cryptographic identification, on the smart cards that identify the driver and the carrier. At the time of insertion they must be authenticated by a PIN. If the device stock is high, a custom card could be designed. If this is not the case, a commercial one could be used and as far as the remote interrogator is concerned, already mounted modules could be used or built - based on integrated ones.
Por lo que respecta a los nodos de recolección de datos podrían ser, básicamente, datáfonos. El centro deAs far as data collection nodes could be, basically, dataphones. The center of
HOJA DE SUSTITUCIÓN (REGLA 26) procesamiento de datos estaría compuesto por una batería de módems telefónicos, módems GSM y acceso a Internet y un ordenador con un servidor de base de datos como Oracle o SQL Server, más un software criptográfico que comprobara la autenticidad de los datos recibidos. _.__SUBSTITUTE SHEET (RULE 26) Data processing would consist of a battery of telephone modems, GSM modems and Internet access and a computer with a database server such as Oracle or SQL Server, plus a cryptographic software that would verify the authenticity of the received data. _.__
Las características y las ventajas del procedimiento para la certificación automática de rutas para transporte terrestre y similares y del dispositivo para la realización de dicho procedimiento objeto de la presente invención resultarán más claras a partir de la descripción detallada de una realización preferida de la misma que se dará, de aquí en adelante, a modo de ejemplo no limitativo, con referencia a los dibujos que se acompañan, en los cuales: * La figura n° 1 es un gráfico que ilustra esquemáticamente el subsitema de abordo objeto de la invención; yThe characteristics and advantages of the procedure for the automatic certification of routes for land transport and the like and of the device for carrying out said process object of the present invention will become clearer from the detailed description of a preferred embodiment thereof that is hereafter, by way of non-limiting example, with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which: * Figure 1 is a graph that schematically illustrates the board subsystem object of the invention; Y
La figura n° 2 es una vista esquemática de los subsistemas concentrador-recolector y procesador de datos, objeto también de la invención.Figure 2 is a schematic view of the concentrator-collector and data processor subsystems, object of the invention as well.
Las referencias utilizadas en la descripción que se da de acuerdo con las figuras adjuntas son las que se indican a continuación:The references used in the description given in accordance with the attached figures are as follows:
(1) dispositivo de posicionamiento; (2) certificación digital de datos obtenidos;(1) positioning device; (2) digital certification of data obtained;
(3) dispositivos de registro del conductor;(3) driver registration devices;
( 4 ) interrogador;(4) interrogator;
(5) nodos de recolección de datos; y(5) data collection nodes; Y
(6) centro de procesamiento de datos. Para la descripción detallada de una realización preferida de un procedimiento para la certificación automática de rutas para transporte terrestre y similares y de un dispositivo para la realización de dicho procedimiento se ha realizado la explicación de los distintos subsistemas utilizados.(6) data processing center. For the detailed description of a preferred embodiment of a procedure for the automatic certification of routes for land transport and the like and of a device for performing said procedure, the explanation of the different subsystems used has been made.
HOJA DE SUSTITUCIÓN (REGLA 26) Para la certificación de rutas se utiliza un sistema que comprende tres subsistemas fundamentales que son:SUBSTITUTE SHEET (RULE 26) For the certification of routes, a system comprising three fundamental subsystems is used:
El subsistema de a bordo, ilustrado en la figura n° 1 que, a su vez, comprende un sistema de ..posicionamiento (1), un interrogador inalámbrico (4), un sistema de certificación criptográfica (2) y dispositivos de almacenamiento de los datos de ruta (3). Su misión es la de obtener la posición y la velocidad del vehículo en instantes de tiempo predeterminados, procesarlos, certificarlos y almacenarlos .The on-board subsystem, illustrated in Figure 1, which, in turn, comprises a positioning system (1), a wireless interrogator (4), a cryptographic certification system (2) and storage devices for the route data (3). Its mission is to obtain the position and speed of the vehicle in predetermined instants of time, process, certify and store them.
El subsistema de recolección 3e datos, que comprende una red de dispositivos recolectores (5) interconectados por sistemas de comunicación arbitrarios (telefonía fija, móvil, enlace vía satélite, etc.). Su función consiste en realizar la recolección de datos almacenados en los registros de conductor y transportista. Están distribuidos en un área geográfica extensa y actuarán como concentradores para aumentar la eficiencia en su transmisión a los subsistemas de procesamiento.The data collection subsystem 3e, comprising a network of collecting devices (5) interconnected by arbitrary communication systems (fixed, mobile telephony, satellite link, etc.). Its function is to perform the collection of data stored in the driver and carrier records. They are distributed over a large geographical area and will act as concentrators to increase efficiency in their transmission to the processing subsystems.
El subsistema de procesamiento de datos comprende una pluralidad de receptores adecuados a los medios de transmisión utilizados por los dispositivos recolectores (5) así como un ordenador o conjunto de ordenadores capaz de recopilar los datos procedentes de los nodos de recolección de datos, procesarlos y verificarlos paradeterminar, con elevada exactitud, cuál ha sido la ruta seguida por cada vehículo de transporte y comprobar si ha incurrido en infracciones a las normativas pertinentes . En el subsistema de a bordo, el dispositivo de posicionamiento (1) comprende un receptor GPS provisto de un conjunto de circuitos integrados. Los datos de salida son procesados mediante un DSP para aumentar la precisión de las medidas . El mismo DSP se encarga de realizar los algoritmos de resumen criptográfico (p.e- SHAl), cifradoThe data processing subsystem comprises a plurality of receivers suitable for the transmission means used by the collecting devices (5) as well as a computer or set of computers capable of collecting the data from the data collection nodes, processing and verifying them. to determine, with high accuracy, which route has been followed by each transport vehicle and check if it has incurred infringements of the relevant regulations. In the on-board subsystem, the positioning device (1) comprises a GPS receiver provided with a set of integrated circuits. The output data is processed by a DSP to increase the accuracy of the measurements. The same DSP is responsible for performing the cryptographic summary algorithms (e.g. SHAl), encrypted
HOJA DE SUSTITUCIÓN (REGLA 26) (p.e. DES triple) y firma digital (p.e. método de Rabin modificado). Los datos certificados son almacenados previa identificación criptográfica, en las tarjetas inteligentes que identifican al conductor y al transportista. En el momento de su inserción deben de estar^^autentificadas mediante un PIN. Si el parque de dispositivos es elevado podría diseñarse una tarjeta a medida. Si no es el caso, podría utilizarse una comercial.SUBSTITUTE SHEET (RULE 26) (eg triple DES) and digital signature (eg modified Rabin method). The certified data is stored after cryptographic identification, on the smart cards that identify the driver and the carrier. At the time of insertion they must be ^^ authenticated by a PIN. If the device stock is high, a custom card could be designed. If this is not the case, a commercial could be used.
Por lo que respecta al interrogador remoto ( 4 ) , podrían utilizarse módulos ya montados o bien construirlos a base de integrados .With regard to the remote interrogator (4), already mounted modules could be used or built based on integrated ones.
Por lo que respecta a los nodos dé' recolección de datos (5) podrían ser, básicamente, datáfonos que incorporen un lector de tarjetas inteligentes. El centro de procesamiento de datos (6) comprende una batería de módems telefónicos, módems GSM y acceso a Internet y un ordenador o conjunto de ordenadores con un servidor de base de datos como Oracle o SQL Server y un software criptográfico que descifra los datos recibidos y comprueba su autenticidad. Con los subsistemas descritos es posible entonces llevar a cabo un procedimiento para la certificación automática de rutas para transporte terrestre y otras aplicaciones de acuerdo con la presente invención mediante la certificación criptográfica de datos de ruta obtenidos a partir de sistemas de posicionamiento (1) radioeléctricos y/o inerciales, seguida por el vehículo y sus conductores y de eventos propios de su actividad, de aplicación en servicios específicos que permiten realizar una auditoría del comportamiento adecuado de los conductores a su reglamentación específica. Se contempla también la certificación criptográfica (2) de los datos obtenidos por sistemas de posicionamiento (1) radioeléctricos y/o inerciales de la ruta seguida por uno o varios individuos eh el desempeño de su labor, de aplicación en servicios de policía de a pie, vigilantesAs regards the nodes of data collection (5) they could be, basically, dataphones that incorporate a smart card reader. The data processing center (6) comprises a battery of telephone modems, GSM modems and Internet access and a computer or computer set with a database server such as Oracle or SQL Server and a cryptographic software that decrypts the received data and check its authenticity. With the described subsystems it is then possible to carry out a procedure for the automatic certification of routes for land transport and other applications in accordance with the present invention by means of the cryptographic certification of route data obtained from radioelectric positioning systems (1) and / or inertial, followed by the vehicle and its drivers and events specific to its activity, applicable to specific services that allow an audit of the proper behavior of drivers to their specific regulations. It is also contemplated the cryptographic certification (2) of the data obtained by radioelectric and / or inertial positioning systems (1) of the route followed by one or several individuals and the performance of their work, of application in foot police services watchmen
HOJA DE SUSTITUCIÓN (REGLA 26) jurados, repartidores, etc., los cuales permiten realizar una auditoría del comportamiento adecuado de los individuos a su reglamentación específica.SUBSTITUTE SHEET (RULE 26) jurors, distributors, etc., which allow an audit of the appropriate behavior of individuals to their specific regulations.
El dispositivo para la certificación automática de rutas para transporte terrestre y similares obtiene datos de ruta de sistemas de posicionamiento (1) por satélite y/o inerciales que realiza una certificación criptográfica (2) de los datos de la ruta seguida por el vehículo y sus conductores y comprende el citado interrogador inalámbrico (4) de funcionamiento protegido por técnicas criptográficas de confidencialidad e identificación fuerte así como el almacenamiento seguro en tarjetas inteligentes de conductor y/o transportista. Alternativamente, incorpora sensores destinados a detectar situaciones de emergencia permitiendo la emisión autentificada de su identificación, posición, hora del accidente así como un nivel de emergencia que posibilita el envío inmediato de efectivos de auxilio adecuados . -The device for the automatic certification of routes for land transport and the like obtains route data from satellite positioning systems (1) and / or inertial that performs a cryptographic certification (2) of the route data followed by the vehicle and its conductors and includes the aforementioned wireless interrogator (4) protected by cryptographic techniques of confidentiality and strong identification as well as secure storage in driver and / or carrier smart cards. Alternatively, it incorporates sensors intended to detect emergency situations allowing the authenticated issuance of its identification, position, time of the accident as well as an emergency level that allows the immediate dispatch of adequate relief personnel. -
Los citados nodos de recolección de datos diseminados por un área geográfica extensa que recogen los datos almacenados en las tarjetas inteligentes de los conductores y/o transportistas y los transmiten de forma confidencial y autentificada a un nodo procesador de datos. Asimismo, se dispone un nodo de proceso de datos procedentes de nodos concentradores y que realizan el análisis de los mismos cuyo análisis permite por lo menos la obtención de la velocidad media por conductor, por vehículo, el trayecto medio por unidad de tiempo y los periodos de descanso de la conducción. Ésta es una realización concreta y que pueden realizarse numerosas variaciones y modificaciones, y que todos los detalles que se han mencionado pueden ser substituidos por otros técnicamente equivalentes de forma trivial, sin por ello apartarse del ámbito de protección definido por las reivindicaciones adjuntas.The aforementioned data collection nodes spread over a large geographical area that collect data stored on the smart cards of drivers and / or carriers and transmit them confidentially and authenticated to a data processing node. Likewise, there is a data processing node from concentrator nodes and they perform the analysis thereof, whose analysis allows at least the average speed per driver, per vehicle, the average path per unit of time and periods to be obtained. of driving rest. This is a concrete embodiment and that numerous variations and modifications can be made, and that all the details that have been mentioned can be replaced by other technically equivalent ones in a trivial manner, without thereby departing from the scope of protection defined by the appended claims.
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REIVINDICACIONES la. "PROCEDIMIENTO PARA LA CERTIFICACIÓN AUTOMÁTICA DE RUTAS PARA TRANSPORTE TERRESTRE Y SIMILARES" caracterizado en que comprende la certificación criptográfica (2) de los datos de la --¿ruta que son obtenidos por sistemas de posicionamiento (1) radioeléctricos y/o inerciales, seguida por el vehículo y sus conductores y de eventos propios de su actividad, de aplicación en servicios específicos que permiten realizar una auditoría del comportamiento adecuado de los conductores a su reglamentación específica.CLAIMS the. "PROCEDURE FOR THE AUTOMATIC CERTIFICATION OF ROUTES FOR TERRESTRIAL AND SIMILAR TRANSPORTATION" characterized in that it includes the cryptographic certification (2) of the data of the route that is obtained by radioelectric and / or inertial positioning systems (1), followed by the vehicle and its drivers and events specific to its activity, applicable to specific services that allow an audit of the proper behavior of drivers to their specific regulations.
2a_ "PROCEDIMIENTO PARA LA CERTIFICACIÓN AUTOMÁTICA DE RUTAS PARA TRANSPORTE TERRESTRE Y SIMILARES" según la reivindicación Ia, caracterizado en que comprende la certificación criptográfica (2) de los datos obtenidos por sistemas de posicionamiento (1) radioeléctricos y/o inerciales de la ruta seguida por uno o varios individuos en el desempeño de su labor, de aplicación en servicios de policía de a pie, vigilantes jurados, repartidores, etc., que permiten realizar una auditoría del comportamiento adecuado de los individuos a su reglamentación específica.2a_ "Certification Procedure AUTOMATIC ROUTING LAND TRANSPORT AND SIMILAR" according to claim Ia, characterized in comprising the cryptographic certification (2) data obtained by positioning systems (1) radio and / or inertial Route followed by one or several individuals in the performance of their work, applied in police services on foot, sworn guards, deliverymen, etc., which allow an audit of the appropriate behavior of individuals to their specific regulations.
3a- "DISPOSITIVO PARA LA CERTIFICACIÓN3 a - "CERTIFICATION DEVICE
AUTOMÁTICA DE RUTAS PARA TRANSPORTE TERRESTRE Y SIMILARES" según cualquiera de las reivindicaciones anteriores, caracterizado en que obtiene datos de ruta de sistemas de posicionamiento (1) por satélite y/o inerciales que realiza una certificación criptográfica de los datos de la ruta seguida por el vehículo y sus conductores .AUTOMATIC ROUTES FOR GROUND AND SIMILAR TRANSPORTATION "according to any of the preceding claims, characterized in that it obtains route data from satellite positioning systems (1) and / or inertials that performs a cryptographic certification of the route data followed by the vehicle and its drivers.
4a. "DISPOSITIVO PARA LA CERTIFICACIÓN AUTOMÁTICA DE RUTAS PARA TRANSPORTE TERRESTRE Y SIMILARES" según la reivindicación 3a, caracterizado en que comprende un interrogador inalámbrico (4) de funcionamiento protegido por técnicas criptográficas de confidencialidad e identificación fuerte y el almacenamiento seguro en tarjetas inteligentes de conductor y/o transportista.4 a . "DEVICE FOR CERTIFICATION AUTOMATIC ROUTING LAND TRANSPORT AND SIMILAR" according to claim 3, characterized in that it comprises a wireless interrogator (4) protected operation by cryptographic techniques confidentiality and identification strong and secure storage smartcard driver and / or carrier.
HOJA DE SUSTITUCIÓN (REGLA 26) 5a- "DISPOSITIVO PARA LA CERTIFICACIÓN AUTOMÁTICA DE RUTAS PARA TRANSPORTE TERRESTRE Y SIMILARES" según la reivindicación 3a, caracterizado en que incluye una pluralidad de sensores destinados a detectar situaciones de emergencia permitiendo.._ la emisión autentificada de su identificación, posición, hora del accidente así como un nivel de emergencia que posibilita el envío inmediato de efectivos de auxilio adecuados .SUBSTITUTE SHEET (RULE 26) 5 - "AUTOMATIC DEVICE FOR CERTIFICATION FOR LAND TRANSPORT ROUTING AND SIMILAR" according to claim 3, characterized in that includes a plurality of sensors for detecting emergency situations allowing the authenticated .._ emission identification, position, time of the accident as well as an emergency level that allows the immediate dispatch of adequate relief personnel.
6a- "DISPOSITIVO PARA LA CERTIFICACIÓN AUTOMÁTICA DE RUTAS PARA TRANSPORTE TERRESTRE Y SIMILARES" según cualquiera de las reivindicaciones anteriores, caracterizado en que se disponen nodos de recolección de datos diseminados por un área geográfica extensa que recogen los datos almacenados en las tarjetas inteligentes dé los conductores y/o transportistas y los transmiten de forma confidencial y autentificada a un nodo procesador de datos .6 a - "DEVICE FOR AUTOMATIC CERTIFICATION OF ROUTES FOR GROUND AND SIMILAR TRANSPORTATION" according to any of the preceding claims, characterized in that data collection nodes disseminated by a large geographical area are arranged that collect the data stored in the smart cards of drivers and / or carriers and transmit them confidentially and authenticated to a data processing node.
7a- "DISPOSITIVO PARA LA CERTIFICACIÓN AUTOMÁTICA DE RUTAS PARA TRANSPORTE TERRESTRE Y SIMILARES" según cualquiera de las reivindicaciones anteriores, caracterizado en que se dispone un nodo de proceso de datos procedentes de nodos concentradores y que realizan el análisis de los mismos cuyo análisis permite por lo menos la obtención de la velocidad media por conductor, por vehículo, el trayecto medio por unidad de tiempo y los periodos de descanso de la conducción.7 a - "DEVICE FOR AUTOMATIC CERTIFICATION OF ROUTES FOR TERRESTRIAL AND SIMILAR TRANSPORTATION" according to any of the preceding claims, characterized in that a data processing node is provided from concentrator nodes and which perform the analysis thereof whose analysis allows at least obtaining the average speed per driver, per vehicle, the average journey per unit of time and the rest periods of the driving.
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