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Key distribution system

US5812664A · kind A · utility

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14Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateSep 6, 1996
Grant dateSep 22, 1998
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Expiry dateSep 6, 2016

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG07B2017/00879
  • WIPO fieldControl
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

This invention is a system for producing and distributing new decryption keys to verifiers. Verifier decryption key updates are printed in a secure manner on paper or postcards and mailed to the owners of the verifiers. The paper or postcards containing the verifier decryption key is scanned into the verifier and the verifier's key file is updated.

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