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Navigation apparatus and information distribution system

US8261083B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJan 15, 2008
Grant dateSep 4, 2012
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Expiry dateSep 29, 2029

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F2221/2111
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A CPU of a navigation apparatus stores public keys to which priorities are set and which are published by an information distribution center in a public key storage section. The CPU of the navigation apparatus extracts an electronic signature of distribution data which is distributed from the information distribution center and verifies the electronic signature by using only ‘valid’ public keys among the public keys in order of the priorities. The CPU of the navigation apparatus determines that the distribution data is valid information which is distributed from the information distribution center when the electronic signature passes verification.

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