Determining security states using binary output sequences
US8316236B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 31, 2007 |
| Grant date | Nov 20, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 4, 2030 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L9/0841
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A system for determining security associations using binary output sequences is described. In an example systematic embodiment, a first device is coupled over a network to a second device. Each device includes a processor and an indicator mechanism coupled to the processor. The indicator mechanism is configured to output a binary representation of a security state established between the devices to a user in perceivable proximity to at least one of the devices. A computer readable storage medium is coupled to the processor and includes executable instructions for the processor. The instructions when executed by the processor initiate a security transaction between the devices. The security transaction includes a protocol that uses one or more public keys to establish a security state between the devices. The indicator mechanism then outputs the binary representation to the user based on the established security state.
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