System and method for testing telematics software

1. A method of validating an application comprising:

receiving an application in a code checker included in a computer implementing a telematics application development tool kit;

determining a plurality of accessed classes that are accessed by the application with the development tool kit;

comparing the plurality of accessed classes to a plurality of authorized classes identified in the development tool kit;

determining if one or more unauthorized classes are included in the plurality of accessed classes;

adding a certificate to the application if no unauthorized classes are included in the plurality of accessed classes;

receiving the application in a telematics control Unit (TCU) in a vehicle; and

executing the application in the TCU, if the TCU detects a certificate in the application including:

installing the application in the TCU; and

activating the application in the TCU.

2. The method of claim 1 , wherein if one or more unauthorized classes are included in the plurality of accessed classes then the one or more unauthorized classes are identified.

3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the certificate is encrypted.

4. The method of claim 1 , wherein the certificate includes a checkbit.

5. The method of claim 1 , wherein comparing the plurality of accessed classes to the plurality of authorized classes includes:

determining a specific vehicle that the application is intended for;

retrieving a plurality of vehicle specific authorized classes; and

comparing the plurality of accessed classes to the plurality of vehicle specific authorized classes.

6. A method of validating a carlet comprising:

receiving the carlet in a code checker included in a computer implementing a telematics application development tool kit;

checking the carlet in the code checker;

validating the carlet if the carlet is valid;

receiving the valid carlet in a telematics client in a telematics control unit in a vehicle;

activating the valid carlet including:

installing the carlet in the TCU; and

activating the carlet in the TCU.

7. The method of claim 6 , wherein checking the carlet includes:

determining a plurality of accessed classes that are accessed by the carlet;

comparing the plurality of accessed classes to a plurality of authorized classes; and

determining if one or more unauthorized classes are included in the plurality of accessed classes.

8. The method of claim 7 , wherein the carlet is valid if no unauthorized classes are included in the plurality of accessed classes.

9. The method of claim 6 , wherein the valid carlet includes a certificate.

10. A system for validating an application comprising:

a processor;

a storage facility coupled to the processor and containing instructions executable by the processor which configure the system to:

receive an application in a code checker included in a computer implementing a telematics application development tool kit;

determine a plurality of accessed classes that are accessed by the application with the development tool kit;

compare the plurality of accessed classes to a plurality of authorized classes identified in the development tool kit;

determine if one or more unauthorized classes are included in the plurality of accessed classes;

add a certificate to the application if no unauthorized classes are included in the plurality of accessed classes;

receive the application in a telematics control Unit (TCU) in a vehicle; and

execute the application in the TCU, if the TCU detects a certificate in the application including:

installing the application in the TCU; and

activating the application in the TCU.

11. The system of claim 10 , further comprising instructions executable by the processor which configure the system to:

identify one or more unauthorized classes if the one or more unauthorized classes are included in the plurality of accessed classes.

12. The system of claim 10 , further comprising instructions executable by the processor which configure the system to:

execute the application in a TCU, wherein the TCU interrogates the certificate such that if the certificate is not valid then the application is disabled.

13. The system of claim 10 , further comprising instructions executable by the processor which configure the system to encrypt the certificate.

14. The system of claim 10 , wherein the certificate includes a checkbit.

15. The system of claim 10 , wherein the instruction to compare the plurality of accessed classes to a plurality of authorized classes includes instructions executable by the processor which configure the system to:

determine a specific vehicle that the application is intended for;

retrieve a plurality of vehicle specific authorized classes; and

compare the plurality of accessed classes to the plurality of vehicle specific authorized classes.