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System and methods for secure short message service encryption and provisioning

US10069845B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateNov 29, 2016
Grant dateSep 4, 2018
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Expiry dateNov 29, 2036

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04W4/14
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A device may receive an encrypted short message service (SMS) message en route from an originating device to a recipient device, the encrypted SMS message to be encrypted by the originating device using a key. The device may identify a flag associated with the encrypted SMS message. The device may determine, based on the flag, that the SMS message is encrypted. The device may provide the encrypted SMS message to the recipient device.

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