Facilitation of identification of internet-of-things host devices
US11153095B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 30, 2019 |
| Grant date | Oct 19, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 2, 2040 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L2209/805
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A more efficient internet-of-things (IoT) manufacturing process can be achieved using hash functions to authenticate and identify IoT devices. Device data comprising manufacturer name data, device name data, software version data, and/or hardware version data can be feed through a hash function to generate hashed data. Additionally, same and/or similar data can be hashed via a manufacturing process. The two outputs from both sets of data can then be matched to determine the authentication of a device. Based on the authenticity of the device being verified, the IoT device can undergo a certification process as a part of the manufacturing process. This manufacturing process comprising hashed data can eliminate current manufacturing processes and allow for a unique identifier to be associated with the IoT device.
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