Handoff of a secure connection among gateways
US7926098B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 29, 2006 |
| Grant date | Apr 12, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 10, 2029 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W36/0038
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method includes establishing a secure connection between a client device and a first security gateway, the first security gateway being associated with a service provider for providing a service to the client device, and handing off the secure connection from the first security gateway to a second security gateway. Handing off the secure connection includes sending from the first security gateway to the second security gateway security information used to encrypt and decrypt messages transmitted through the secure connection, and sending from the first security gateway to the client device an address of the second security gateway to enable the client device to initiate contact with the second security gateway.
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