IP Library Granted Patent US 11,448,770
Granted Patent B2
US 11,448,770 · App. 15/941,640 · Granted Sep 20, 2022

Methods and systems for detecting signal spoofing

Inventor: Xiufeng Song (San Jose, CA)
Assignee: Faraday&Future Inc.
G01S19/20B60Q9/00G01S19/215
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Patent No.
US 11,448,770
App. No.
15/941,640
Granted
Sep 20, 2022
Kind
B2
Abstract

A method and system for detecting signal spoofing are disclosed. According to certain embodiments, the spoofing detection method may include receiving one or more position signals indicative of a first position of a vehicle at a first time. The method may also include receiving one or more reference signals indicative of a second position of the vehicle at the first time. The method may also include determining a difference between the first position and the second position. The method may also include determining that the difference is above a predetermined tolerance. The method may further include notifying the vehicle positioning system.

Claims (42)

1. A spoofing detection method for a vehicle positioning system, comprising:

receiving one or more position signals indicative of a first position of a vehicle at a first time;

receiving sensor data from one or more image sensors associated with the vehicle;

receiving position input from an operator of the vehicle;

aggregating the sensor data and position input to determine a second position of the vehicle at the first time;

determining a difference between the first position and the second position;

determining that the difference is above a predetermined tolerance; and

notifying the vehicle positioning system.

2. The spoofing detection method of claim 1 , wherein the one or more position signals comprise a first plurality of signals from a first plurality of satellites.

3. The spoofing detection method of claim 1 , wherein the one or more image sensors comprises at least one or a camera and a LIDAR device.

4. The spoofing detection method of claim 3 , wherein sensor data comprising an optical image of environment.

5. The spoofing detection method of claim 1 , further comprising:

alerting an operator of the vehicle to a spoofing signal when the difference between the first and second positions is determined to be above the predetermined tolerance predetermined tolerance.

6. The spoofing detection method of claim 1 , further comprising:

disregarding the one or more position signals in determining an actual position of the vehicle when the difference between the first and second positions is determined to be above the predetermined tolerance.

7. The spoofing detection method of claim 1 , wherein the one or more reference signals comprise a signal from a mobile device of a user in the vehicle.

8. The spoofing detection method of claim 1 , wherein the position input received from the operator of the vehicle comprises a description of the environment.

9. The spoofing detection method of claim 1 , wherein the one or more reference signals comprise a signal derived from one or more visual indicators of an actual position of the vehicle.

10. A spoofing detection method for a vehicle positioning system, comprising:

receiving one or more position signals indicative of a first position of a vehicle at a first time;

receiving sensor data from one or more image sensors associated with the vehicle;

receiving position input from an operator of the vehicle;

aggregating the sensor data and position input to determine a second position of the vehicle at the first time;

determining, based on the one or more reference signals, a probability score indicative of a likelihood that the first position is an actual position of the vehicle at the first time;

determining that the probability score is below a threshold score; and

notifying the vehicle positioning system.

11. The spoofing detection method of claim 10 , further comprising:

alerting an operator of the vehicle to a spoofing signal when the probability score is determined to be below the threshold score.

12. The spoofing detection method of claim 10 , further comprising:

disregarding the one or more position signals in determining the actual position of the vehicle when the probability score is determined to be below the threshold score.

13. The spoofing detection method of claim 10 , wherein the one or more position signals comprise a first plurality of signals from a first plurality of satellites.

14. The spoofing detection method of claim 13 , wherein position input received from the operator of the vehicle comprises a description of the environment.

15. A vehicle positioning system, comprising:

a GPS configured to generate one or more position signals indicative of a first position of a vehicle at a first time, and one or more image sensors configured to generate sensor data; and

a controller in communication with the plurality of sensors, the controller configured to:

receiving position input from an operator of the vehicle;

aggregating the sensor data and position input to determine a second position of the vehicle at the first time;

determine a difference between the first and second positions;

determine that the difference is above a predetermined tolerance; and

generate an alert that the one or more position signals are spoofed.

16. The vehicle positioning system of claim 15 , wherein the controller is further configured to:

disregard the one or more position signals in determining an actual position of the vehicle when the difference between the first and second positions is determined to be above the predetermined tolerance.

Assignments (8)
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Sep 25, 2024
From: FARADAY&FUTURE, INC.
To: SENYUN INTERNATIONAL LTD.
Reel/Frame 069048/0676 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Aug 15, 2022
From: FARADAY&FUTURE INC.
To: FF SIMPLICY VENTURES LLC
Reel/Frame 061176/0756 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Aug 9, 2022
From: SONG, XIUFENG
To: FARADAY&FUTURE INC.
Reel/Frame 060762/0734 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST RECORDED AT REEL/FRAME 050234/0069 Recorded Jun 8, 2022
From: ARES CAPITAL CORPORATION, AS SUCCESSOR COLLATERAL AGENT
To: CITY OF SKY LIMITED; EAGLE PROP HOLDCO LLC; FARADAY & FUTURE INC.; FARADAY FUTURE LLC; FF EQUIPMENT LLC; FF HONG KONG HOLDING LIMITED; FF INC.; FF MANUFACTURING LLC; ROBIN PROP HOLDCO LLC; SMART KING LTD.; SMART TECHNOLOGY HOLDINGS LTD.; FARADAY SPE, LLC
Reel/Frame 060314/0263 →
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF SUCCESSOR COLLATERAL AGENT UNDER INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Jul 29, 2021
From: BIRCH LAKE FUND MANAGEMENT, LP, AS RETIRING AGENT
To: ARES CAPITAL CORPORATION, AS SUCCESSOR AGENT
Reel/Frame 057019/0140 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Oct 14, 2020
From: ROYOD LLC
To: BIRCH LAKE FUND MANAGEMENT, LP
Reel/Frame 054076/0157 →
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF SUCCESSOR COLLATERAL AGENT UNDER INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Mar 5, 2020
From: BIRCH LAKE FUND MANAGEMENT, LP, AS RETIRING AGENT
To: ROYOD LLC, AS SUCCESSOR AGENT
Reel/Frame 052102/0452 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded May 1, 2019
From: CITY OF SKY LIMITED; EAGLE PROP HOLDCO LLC; FARADAY FUTURE LLC; FE EQUIPMENT LLC; FF HONG KONG HOLDING LIMITED; FF INC.; FF MANUFACTURING LLC; ROBIN PROP HOLDCO LLC; SMART KING LTD.; SMART TECHNOLOGY HOLDINGS LTD.; FARADAY SPE, LLC; FARADAY & FUTURE INC.
To: BIRCH LAKE FUND MANAGEMENT, LP
Reel/Frame 050234/0069 →
Continuity (2)
Provisional Application 62479383 · Mar 31, 2017
Related Publication 20190243002A1 · Aug 8, 2019