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Securely transferring user data using first and second communication media

US7418101B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJan 7, 2003
Grant dateAug 26, 2008
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Expiry dateDec 8, 2025

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L63/18
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method of securely transferring user data from a first communication device to a second communication device includes receiving with the first device a public encryption key transmitted by the second device over a first communication medium using a first communication protocol. The user data is encrypted with the first device using the received public key. The encrypted user data is transmitted from the first device to the second device over a second communication medium using a second communication protocol.

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