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Privacy protection in communication systems

US8788807B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJan 10, 2007
Grant dateJul 22, 2014
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Expiry dateMay 22, 2029

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L63/062
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Methods and apparatus for protecting user privacy in a shared key system. According to one aspect, a user generates a derived identity based on a key and a session variable, and sends the derived identity to an application. In one embodiment, a key server may be used to receive the derived identity from the application, and return a sub-key to the application to use for encrypting communications with the user.

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