Vehicular scalable security system

Abstract

A vehicular secure gateway system for a vehicle includes a plurality of cameras and a plurality of radar sensors disposed at the vehicle. Image data captured by at least a forward viewing camera is processed for at least one driving assist system of the vehicle, and radar data captured by the plurality of radar sensors is processed for at least one driving assist system of the vehicle. A central security gateway includes a connected gateway and a secure gateway. The system is operable to enable a particular security measure based on determination of a need for that particular security measure. The particular security measure includes at least one selected from the group consisting of (i) a basic security measure, (ii) an access port security measure and (iii) an access point security measure.

1 . A vehicular scalable security system, the vehicular scalable security system comprising:
 a plurality of cameras disposed at a vehicle equipped with the vehicular scalable security system, the plurality of cameras including (i) a forward viewing camera disposed at and viewing through a windshield of the vehicle and (ii) a rearward viewing camera;   a plurality of radar sensors disposed at the vehicle;   wherein image data captured by at least the forward viewing camera is processed at an electronic control unit for at least one driving assist system of the vehicle;   wherein radar data captured by the plurality of radar sensors is processed at the electronic control unit for at least one driving assist system of the vehicle;   a central security gateway;   wherein the central security gateway comprises a connected gateway and a secure gateway;   wherein the vehicular scalable security system is operable to enable a particular security measure based on determination of a need for that particular security measure; and   wherein the particular security measure comprises at least one selected from the group consisting of (i) a basic security measure, (ii) an access port security measure and (iii) an access point security measure.   
     
     
         2 . The vehicular scalable security system of  claim 1 , wherein the connected gateway receives wireless communication emanating from external of the vehicle. 
     
     
         3 . The vehicular scalable security system of  claim 2 , wherein the wireless communication comprises at least one selected from a group consisting of (i) a vehicle-to-vehicle (v2v) communication and (ii) a vehicle-to-infrastructure (v2x) communication. 
     
     
         4 . The vehicular scalable security system of  claim 2 , wherein the wireless communication comprises a cell tower communication. 
     
     
         5 . The vehicular scalable security system of  claim 2 , wherein the wireless communication comprises a BLUETOOTH communication. 
     
     
         6 . The vehicular scalable security system of  claim 2 , wherein the wireless communication comprises a Wi-Fi communication. 
     
     
         7 . The vehicular scalable security system of  claim 2 , wherein wireless communication received at the connected gateway is routed through the secure gateway for at least one driving assist system of the vehicle. 
     
     
         8 . The vehicular scalable security system of  claim 7 , wherein the wireless communication is routed through the secure gateway via a data communication network of the vehicle. 
     
     
         9 . The vehicular scalable security system of  claim 1 , wherein image data captured by at least the forward viewing camera and radar data captured by the plurality of radar sensors are both processed for a driving assist system of the vehicle. 
     
     
         10 . The vehicular scalable security system of  claim 1 , wherein the connected gateway is in wireless communication with a satellite global positioning system. 
     
     
         11 . The vehicular scalable security system of  claim 1 , wherein the secure gateway is in communication with a body control module (BCM) of the vehicle. 
     
     
         12 . The vehicular scalable security system of  claim 11 , wherein the secure gateway is in communication with the BCM of the vehicle via a data communication network of the vehicle. 
     
     
         13 . The vehicular scalable security system of  claim 1 , wherein the secure gateway is in communication with the at least one driving assist system of the vehicle. 
     
     
         14 . The vehicular scalable security system of  claim 13 , wherein the secure gateway is in communication with the at least one driving assist system of the vehicle via a data communication network of the vehicle. 
     
     
         15 . The vehicular scalable security system of  claim 1 , wherein the connected gateway is in communication with a wireless communication system. 
     
     
         16 . The vehicular scalable security system of  claim 1 , wherein the secure gateway is in communication with a USB port of the vehicle. 
     
     
         17 . The vehicular scalable security system of  claim 1 , wherein the particular security measure provides enhanced protection for a BLUETOOTH system. 
     
     
         18 . The vehicular scalable security system of  claim 1 , wherein the particular security measure provides enhanced protection for a Wi-Fi system. 
     
     
         19 . The vehicular scalable security system of  claim 1 , wherein the particular security measure provides enhanced protection for a USB access port of the vehicle. 
     
     
         20 . The vehicular scalable security system of  claim 1 , wherein the secure gateway is in communication with an on-board diagnostic interface of the vehicle. 
     
     
         21 . The vehicular scalable security system of  claim 20 , wherein the particular security measure comprises the basic security measure, and wherein the basic security measure provides enhanced isolation of the on-board diagnostic interface of the vehicle. 
     
     
         22 . The vehicular scalable security system of  claim 1 , wherein the particular security measure comprises the basic security measure, and wherein the basic security measure provides enhanced protection for a data communication network of the vehicle. 
     
     
         23 . The vehicular scalable security system of  claim 1 , wherein the particular security measure comprises the access port security measure, and wherein the access port security measure provides a network security measure. 
     
     
         24 . The vehicular scalable security system of  claim 1 , wherein the particular security measure comprises the access point security measure, and wherein the access point security measure provides enhanced protection for a USB access port of the vehicle and enhanced protection for a communication system of the vehicle. 
     
     
         25 . The vehicular scalable security system of  claim 1 , wherein image data captured by the rearward viewing camera is processed at the electronic control unit for at least one driving assist system of the vehicle. 
     
     
         26 . A vehicular scalable security system, the vehicular scalable security system comprising:
 a plurality of cameras disposed at a vehicle equipped with the vehicular scalable security system, the plurality of cameras including (i) a forward viewing camera disposed at and viewing through a windshield of the vehicle and (ii) a rearward viewing camera;   a plurality of radar sensors disposed at the vehicle;   wherein image data captured at least by the forward viewing camera is processed at an electronic control unit for at least one driving assist system of the vehicle;   wherein radar data captured by the plurality of radar sensors is processed at the electronic control unit for at least one driving assist system of the vehicle;   a central security gateway;   wherein the central security gateway comprises a connected gateway and a secure gateway;   wherein the vehicular scalable security system is operable to enable a particular security measure based on determination of a need for that particular security measure;   wherein the connected gateway receives wireless communication emanating from external of the vehicle;   wherein the secure gateway is in communication with an on-board diagnostic interface of the vehicle;   wherein the particular security measure comprises a basic security measure that provides at least one selected from the group consisting of (i) enhanced isolation of the on-board diagnostic interface at the secure gateway and (ii) enhanced protection for a data communication network of the vehicle;   wherein the particular security measure comprises an access point security measure that provides enhanced protection for a communication system of the vehicle; and   wherein the communication system comprises a USB access port of the vehicle.   
     
     
         27 . The vehicular scalable security system of  claim 26 , wherein wireless communication received at the connected gateway is routed through the secure gateway for the at least one driving assist system of the vehicle. 
     
     
         28 . The vehicular scalable security system of  claim 27 , wherein wireless communication is routed through the secure gateway via the data communication network of the vehicle. 
     
     
         29 . The vehicular scalable security system of  claim 26 , wherein the secure gateway is in communication with the at least one driving assist system of the vehicle. 
     
     
         30 . The vehicular scalable security system of  claim 29 , wherein the secure gateway is in communication with the at least one driving assist system of the vehicle via the data communication network of the vehicle. 
     
     
         31 . The vehicular scalable security system of  claim 26 , wherein the connected gateway is in communication with a wireless communication system. 
     
     
         32 . The vehicular scalable security system of  claim 26 , wherein image data captured by at least the forward viewing camera and radar data captured by the plurality of radar sensors are both processed for a driving assist system of the vehicle. 
     
     
         33 . The vehicular scalable security system of  claim 26 , wherein image data captured by the rearward viewing camera is processed at the electronic control unit for at least one driving assist system of the vehicle. 
     
     
         34 . A vehicular scalable security system, the vehicular scalable security system comprising:
 a plurality of cameras disposed at a vehicle equipped with the vehicular scalable security system, the plurality of cameras including (i) a forward viewing camera disposed at and viewing through a windshield of the vehicle and (ii) a rearward viewing camera;   a plurality of radar sensors disposed at the vehicle;   wherein image data captured at least by the forward viewing camera is processed at an electronic control unit for at least one driving assist system of the vehicle;   wherein radar data captured by the plurality of radar sensors is processed at the electronic control unit for at least one driving assist system of the vehicle;   a central security gateway;   wherein the central security gateway comprises a connected gateway and a secure gateway;   wherein the vehicular scalable security system is operable to enable a particular security measure based on determination of a need for that particular security measure;   wherein the secure gateway is in communication with an on-board diagnostic interface of the vehicle;   wherein the particular security measure comprises a basic security measure that provides (i) enhanced isolation of the on-board diagnostic interface of the vehicle and (ii) enhanced protection for a data communication network of the vehicle; and   wherein the connected gateway receives at least one selected from the group consisting of (i) a BLUETOOTH communication and (ii) a cloud communication.   
     
     
         35 . The vehicular scalable security system of  claim 34 , wherein wireless communication received at the connected gateway is routed through the secure gateway for the at least one driving assist system of the vehicle. 
     
     
         36 . The vehicular scalable security system of  claim 35 , wherein wireless communication is routed through the secure gateway via the data communication network of the vehicle. 
     
     
         37 . The vehicular scalable security system of  claim 34 , wherein the secure gateway is in communication with the at least one driving assist system of the vehicle. 
     
     
         38 . The vehicular scalable security system of  claim 37 , wherein the secure gateway is in communication with the at least one driving assist system of the vehicle via the data communication network of the vehicle. 
     
     
         39 . The vehicular scalable security system of  claim 34 , wherein the connected gateway is in communication with a wireless communication system. 
     
     
         40 . The vehicular scalable security system of  claim 34 , wherein image data captured by at least the forward viewing camera and radar data captured by the plurality of radar sensors are both processed for a driving assist system of the vehicle. 
     
     
         41 . The vehicular scalable security system of  claim 34 , wherein image data captured by the rearward viewing camera is processed at the electronic control unit for at least one driving assist system of the vehicle. 
     
     
         42 . The vehicular scalable security system of  claim 34 , wherein the particular security measure comprises at least one selected from a group consisting of (i) a network security measure, (ii) an access port security measure and (iii) an access point security measure. 
     
     
         43 . The vehicular scalable security system of  claim 42 , wherein the access port security measure provides enhanced protection for a USB access port of the vehicle. 
     
     
         44 . The vehicular scalable security system of  claim 42 , wherein the access point security measure provides enhanced protection for a communication system of the vehicle.