Secure wireless device area network of a cellular system
US8868034B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 25, 2010 |
| Grant date | Oct 21, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 25, 2030 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W12/069
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Embodiments may comprise logic such as hardware and/or code to provide a secure device area network. Many embodiments comprise a gateway node or enterprise enhanced node with a services distribution frame installed on a customer's premises. The gateway node or enterprise enhanced node may interconnect the secure wireless device area network at the customer's premises with a cellular network. In many embodiments, the cellular network core may provision authentication credentials and security keys, and manage access polies to facilitate access by Application Service Providers to devices on premises including smart devices via a security and policy enforcement function of a services distribution frame of the gateway node or enterprise enhanced node, Authorized members of the secure wireless device area network may connect to the Wide Area Network (WAN) through the gateway node and the cellular network core.
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