System for establishing a secure data connection with an autonomous mobile device
US11418950B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 12, 2019 |
| Grant date | Aug 16, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 11, 2041 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L2463/061
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An autonomous mobile device (AMD) with various sensors may move through a physical space without human intervention. The AMD may communicate with other devices, such as a user's smartphone or network enabled speaker. Security and privacy for end-to-end communication is provided that involves user interaction with the AMD itself. The sequence of data exchanges and the user interaction with the AMD helps assure the association is authorized and provide for a secure communication channel. Attempts to tamper with the association process, including a man in the middle exploit, are readily detectable and result in a failure. Once detected, actions may be taken, such as notifying the user.
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