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Communication system, cryptographic key distribution method, management communication apparatus, and communication apparatus

US11882119B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJul 1, 2019
Grant dateJan 23, 2024
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Expiry dateDec 18, 2040

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L63/062
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

The communication system is a communication system including a management communication apparatus, a first communication apparatus, and a second communication apparatus. The first communication apparatus is capable of communicating using a plurality of Internet Protocol (IP) addresses in different versions from each other, and includes a first communication unit configured to notify the management communication apparatus of a first IP address among the plurality of IP addresses in a first authentication process for entering the communication system, and to notify the management communication apparatus of a second IP address among the plurality of IP addresses after the first authentication process, the first authentication process being performed between the first communication apparatus and the management communication apparatus.

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