Home device authentication system and method
US7401218B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 12, 2004 |
| Grant date | Jul 15, 2008 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 3, 2026 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F2221/2129
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A home device authentication system and method, wherein the home device authentication system includes one or more home devices each having device information including coding information for authentication and information on a service provider providing authentication services; and a home gateway including decoding information corresponding to the coding information of the home devices, and for authenticating the home devices by using the decoding information. Further, if there exists no decoding information in the home gateway, the home gateway requests the decoding information from the service provider. Accordingly, privacy and security for the home network is secured.
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