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Secure pairing of a processor and a secure element of an electronic device

US11178124B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 2, 2014
Grant dateNov 16, 2021
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Expiry dateMay 29, 2035

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L63/0492
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Systems, methods, and computer-readable media for securely pairing a secure element and a processor of an electronic device are provided. In one example embodiment, a method, at an electronic device, includes, inter alia, deriving a key using a processor of the electronic device, sharing the derived key with a commercial entity subsystem, and receiving the shared key from the commercial entity subsystem at a secure element of the electronic device, where the received key may be leveraged for enabling a secure communication channel between the processor and the secure element. Additional embodiments are also provided.

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