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Virtual private network for real-time data

US8239934B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 22, 2009
Grant dateAug 7, 2012
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Expiry dateApr 8, 2030

Classification

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

Abstract

Protection of real-time data such as voice data exchanged as packets between a mobile electronic device and a VPN gateway during a media session over a communications link that includes a wireless network. A first VPN connection is established between the mobile electronic device and the VPN gateway through the communications link, the first VPN connection using key-based encryption to protect data exchanged therethrough. While the first VPN connection is established, a second VPN connection is established between the mobile electronic device and the VPN gateway through the communications link, the second VPN connection using key-based encryption to protect data exchanged therethrough. Real-time data packets are exchanged between the mobile electronic device and the VPN gateway through the second VPN connection.

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