Provisioning control apparatus and method for provisioning electronic components or devices
US12216803B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 7, 2022 |
| Grant date | Feb 4, 2025 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 21, 2043 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W12/76
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A provisioning control apparatus configured to be coupled to a provisioning equipment server electrically connectable with one or more electronic devices for provisioning the electronic devices with security sensitive provisioning data. The provisioning control apparatus includes a processor configured to generate a group context for sharing the group context with a first further provisioning control apparatus for creating a group of provisioning control apparatuses. The processor is configured to assign an identity to the first further provisioning control apparatus. The identity of the first further provisioning control apparatus is indicative of the provisioning control apparatus and the first further provisioning control apparatus. The processor is configured to generate the security sensitive provisioning data based on the group context. The provisioning control apparatus includes a communication interface configured to provide the security sensitive provisioning data to the provisioning equipment server.
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