Method and system for generating a secure wireless link between a handset and base station
First Claim
1. A wireless communication system including at least two transceiver units, the system comprising:
- a first transceiver unit having a first control circuit, a security code generation circuit configured to generate a security code, and a transmitter and a receiver coupled to the first control circuit; and
a second transceiver unit having a second control circuit, a transmitter and a receiver coupled to the second control circuit, and a security code entry apparatus, wherein the security code entry apparatus receives the security code generated by the security code generation circuit for secure communications between the first and second transceiver units.
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Abstract
Methods and apparatus for establishing secure wireless links between a handset and a base station in cordless telephone systems are described. A method of generating a secure wireless link between a handset and a base station includes initiating a linking procedure, generating a security code, displaying the security code at the base station, entering the security code into the handset and then establishing a radio frequency link between the handset and the base station utilizing the security code. A cordless telephone system capable of generating a secure wireless link includes both a handset and a base station. The handset includes a control circuit, a transmitter and a receiver coupled to the control circuit along with a keypad also coupled to the control circuit. The base station includes a control circuit, a code generation circuit coupled to the control circuit, a display coupled to the control circuit for displaying a code generated by the code generation circuit, and a transmitter and receiver coupled to the control circuit.
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48 Claims
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1. A wireless communication system including at least two transceiver units, the system comprising:
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a first transceiver unit having a first control circuit, a security code generation circuit configured to generate a security code, and a transmitter and a receiver coupled to the first control circuit; and
a second transceiver unit having a second control circuit, a transmitter and a receiver coupled to the second control circuit, and a security code entry apparatus, wherein the security code entry apparatus receives the security code generated by the security code generation circuit for secure communications between the first and second transceiver units. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A method of providing secure communications, the method comprising:
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generating a security code in a first transceiver unit; and
receiving the security code in a second transceiver unit wherein the security code is used for secure communications between the first and second transceiver units. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A method of providing secure communications comprising:
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generating a security code in a first transceiver unit;
receiving the security code in a second transceiver unit; and
establishing with the security code, secure communications between the first and second transceiver units. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25)
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26. A method of providing secure communications, the method comprising:
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generating a security code in a first transceiver unit;
receiving the security code in a second transceiver unit;
transmitting a signal over a link from the second transceiver unit to the first transceiver unit using the security code; and
transmitting over the link additional security information from the first transceiver unit to the second transceiver unit utilizing the security code to establish secure communications between the first and second transceiver units. - View Dependent Claims (27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36)
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37. A wireless communication system comprising:
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means for generating a security code in a first transceiver unit; and
means for receiving the security code in a second transceiver unit for secure communications between the first and second transceiver units. - View Dependent Claims (38, 39, 40, 41)
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42. A wireless communication system comprising:
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means for generating a security code in a first transceiver unit;
means for receiving the security code in a second transceiver unit;
means for transmitting a signal over a link from the second transceiver unit to the first transceiver unit using the security code; and
means for transmitting over the link additional security information from the first transceiver unit to the second transceiver unit utilizing the security code to establish secure communications between the first and second transceiver units. - View Dependent Claims (43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48)
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