Method and system for pacing, acking, timing, and handicapping (path) for simultaneous receipt of documents employing encryption
US8824687B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 4, 2012 |
| Grant date | Sep 2, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 4, 2032 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L2209/60
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method of facilitating substantially simultaneous receipt of electronic content by a plurality of intended recipients is disclosed. The electronic content is encrypted. The encrypted electronic content is transmitted to the plurality of intended recipients. An acknowledgement packet is received from each of the plurality of intended recipients within a predetermined timeout period. A handicap time is calculated for transmitting a decryption key to each of the intended recipient based on a time associated with the acknowledgement packet last received. Decryption keys are transmitted to the plurality of intended recipients using a delay based on the handicap time, where a decryption key having a smaller handicap time is transmitted prior to a decryption key having a larger handicap time.
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