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SECURE WIRELESS INSTRUMENTATION NETWORK SYSTEM

  • US 20080130902A1
  • Filed: 10/09/2007
  • Published: 06/05/2008
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/10/2006
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A secure wireless instrumentation network system comprising:

  • a secure trust center; and

    one or more of member wireless devices; and

    wherein;

    the secure trust center provides a birth key (BK) via a protected link to a non-member wireless device;

    the non-member wireless device uses the BK key to provide a first secure link which is used to send a request for membership to the secure trust center requesting that the non-member wireless device become a member wireless device; and

    provided that the secure trust center authenticates the request for membership, the secure trust center considers the non-member device to be a member device. the protected link is not cryptographically protected;

    the protected link has limited exposure to eavesdropping;

    each secure link is cryptographically protected using a unique cryptographic key from the secure trust center; and

    the secure trust center maintains a record of cryptographic keys.

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