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Secure mobile platform system

US8087067B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateOct 21, 2008
Grant dateDec 27, 2011
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Expiry dateMar 22, 2030

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L2463/102
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

The present invention is directed toward a secure platform which enables mobile devices, such as a cell phones, smartphones, or PDAs, to have relationships with services or service providers that are controlled by the state of security on each device. In an embodiment, the platform is comprised of a server that receives data from security software on a mobile device regarding the device's security state. The platform enables access to a service to be granted, denied, or limited based on the security state of the mobile device. The platform may provide two-way communications between a mobile device and a service so that the platform can enforce access security both from the client to the service and from the service to the client. Furthermore, the platform allows services or service providers to evaluate the security state of a device independently of using the platform to communicate with the device.

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