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Securing communication within a network endpoint

US9635054B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

LANDIS+GYR INNOVATIONS, INC. · US

Inventors

Ruben Salazar · Johns Creek, US
Stephen Chasko · Marietta, US

Key dates

Filing date	Oct 3, 2013
Grant date	Apr 25, 2017
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Feb 14, 2034

Classification

Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
CPC primaryH04L67/12
WIPO fieldDigital communication
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Systems and methods for securing communication within a network endpoint, for example, a meter. The meter may include a communication module and a metrology module where the modules are connected via a communication path that is external to both modules. The modules exchange a pairing key to establish a paired channel of communication. When the communication module receives a communication through a network for establishing a secure channel to the endpoint, the communications module sends some or all of the security data to the metrology module to establish a secure communication from a head-end system through the communication module to the metrology module.

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