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System and method of creating and sending broadcast and multicast data

US7907735B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 15, 2007
Grant dateMar 15, 2011
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Expiry dateDec 8, 2029

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L2463/061
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method of encrypting broadcast and multicast data communicated between two or more parties, each party having knowledge of a shared key, is provided. The key is calculated using values, some of which are communicated between the parties, so that the shared key is not itself transferred. Avoiding the transfer of the key offers several advantages over existing encryption methods.

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