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Method, apparatus, and system for providing and using a trusted tag

US9681302B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 5, 2013
Grant dateJun 13, 2017
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Expiry dateSep 5, 2033

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04W12/43
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A trusted authority, validation system and method are provided. The system and method may employ Near Field Communication (NFC) technologies to prepare and write signed validation signatures to tags as well as read and analyze validation signatures from tags. An NFC-enabled phone is also provided as a mechanism for facilitating the trusted authority and validation services described herein.

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