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Secure data transfer on a handheld communications device

US8345866B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 27, 2009
Grant dateJan 1, 2013
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Expiry dateNov 18, 2030

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L2463/061
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A handheld communications device comprises a display device, and a data processor that is in communication with the display device. The data processor is configured to generate an encryption key, and vary a visual output of the display device in accordance with a bit sequence of the encryption key. The varying visual output comprises a sequence of colors rendered on the display device and/or brightness levels output by the display device.

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