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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 27, 2012
Filed:
Nov. 14, 2007
John L. Traenkenschuh, Mackinaw, IL (US);
Paul W. Bierdeman, East Peoria, IL (US);
Todd Wagner, Washington, IL (US);
John L. Traenkenschuh, Mackinaw, IL (US);
Paul W. Bierdeman, East Peoria, IL (US);
Todd Wagner, Washington, IL (US);
Caterpillar Inc., Peoria, IL (US);
Abstract
Methods and systems are provided for securing electronic control unit code. In one implementation, a method is provided. According to the method, an order for the program code may be transmitted to a developer. The order may include specifications and an authentication key. The method may further include receiving the program code and the authentication certification from the developer and verifying the authentication certificate to determine whether the developer was an authorized source of the program code. The method may generate metadata identifying the authorized source of the program code and embed the metadata in the program code.