Cloud-based sharing of digital keys
US12184628B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 23, 2022 |
| Grant date | Dec 31, 2024 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 8, 2043 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L63/20
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A system for managing an access to an asset is provided. A digital key to the asset is generated and synchronized between a first user device of a first user and an access control device that controls the access to the asset. A key-sharing request is initiated by the first user device to grant a second user the access to the asset. Based on the key-sharing request, an application server communicates the digital key to a second user device of the second user. When the second user device is within a detection range of the access control device, the access control device receives the digital key from the second user device, validates the digital key, and grants the second user the access to the asset for an access duration defined in the key-sharing request.
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