Secure tokens for controlling access to a resource in a resource distribution network
US11915330B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 27, 2022 |
| Grant date | Feb 27, 2024 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 27, 2042 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W12/108
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A system for generating and applying a secure token in a resource distribution network is provided. For example, a headend system generates a time-based token based on a time duration specified for a meter. The time-based token indicates the time duration for the meter. The time-based token is further generated based on an identifier of the meter. The headend system transmits the time-based token to the meter via at least a mesh network. After receiving the time-based token, the meter validates the time-based token to determine that the time-based token is generated for the meter based on information related to the identifier of the meter. If the meter determines that the time-based token is valid, the meter connects premises associated with the meter to a resource distribution network for at least the time duration specified in the time-based token.
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