Secure sharing of personal devices among different users
US7380282B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 17, 2006 |
| Grant date | May 27, 2008 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 17, 2026 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L63/04
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A registry architecture for securely sharing personal devices among different users is disclosed. The registry architecture is a distributed architecture that includes at least one registry server communicating over a network with at least one personal device. The architecture provides verification and authorization of users and applications on personal devices registered with the registry server. In addition, secure migration of applications between a first personal device and at least one second personal device may be performed as a function of the registry architecture.Further, the ability to securely share a personal device among different users is provided by identification of potential users of the personal device within the registry architecture.
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