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System and method for bidirectional trust between downloaded applications and mobile devices including a secure charger and malware scanner

US8584243B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJan 30, 2012
Grant dateNov 12, 2013
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Expiry dateFeb 12, 2032

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F21/81
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A system and method are described that will enable mobile smart devices, such as a cellular phones, PDAs, or iPads, smartphones, mobile payment systems, mobile healthcare systems, handheld law enforcement systems, and other types of tablet devices, to trust download applications and for the download applications to trust the mobile smart devices onto which they are downloaded. The system and method enables charging a mobile smart device and while charging the mobile smart device scans for malware and other viruses in the applications and the operating system on the mobile smart device.

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