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Communicating data securely within a mobile communications network

  • US 20030112977A1
  • Filed: 12/18/2001
  • Published: 06/19/2003
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/18/2001
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A method of communicating data securely within a wireless communications network, comprising the steps of:

  • receiving a first authentication request from a mobile station;

    providing a first key to said mobile station in response to said authentication;

    receiving a second authentication request from a database server, said second authentication request further including said first key provided by said mobile station and a particular database record to which said mobile station is requesting access;

    determining whether said mobile station has authority to access said particular database record; and

    in response to said affirmative determination, instructing said database server to provide information associated with said requested database record to said mobile station wherein said information is encrypted; and

    providing said mobile station with a second key enabling said mobile station to decrypt said information received from said database server using said second key.

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