Caterpillar Inc.

Scott E Ligeski

Joshua D Reed

Arjun Veneshetty

Bradley Bergerhouse

Mark T DeCou

A method for wireless authentication of a device to a machine is provided. The device has a sensor and the method includes sensing, by a sensor of the device, a first input pattern of physical parameters received at the device. The method includes wirelessly transmitting, from the device, an identification signal to a machine upon said sensing of the first input pattern. The method includes wirelessly receiving, at the device, an authentication signal indicating an authentication of the device, wherein the device is configured to interact with the machine upon the wireless receiving of the authentication.

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Peoria, IL, United States of America

Scott E Ligeski