×

METHOD OF SECURING TYPED CONVERSATION USING ENCRYPTION KEYS IN A VIRTUAL WORLD

  • US 20090252331A1
  • Filed: 04/08/2008
  • Published: 10/08/2009
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/08/2008
  • Status: Abandoned Application
First Claim
Patent Images

1. A method for securing typed conversations in a virtual public environment, comprising:

  • prompting a first communicator desirous of communicating in a virtual public environment to enter a key consisting of at least one of a password and a first encryption key, said first encryption key created from said password;

    communicating said at least one of a password and a first encryption key to a second communicator desirous of communicating in a virtual public environment with said first communicator in a form of a second encryption key configured to communicate with said first encryption key, said at least one of a password and said first encryption key being communicated through a software solution separate from said virtual public environment, said software solution common to said first communicator and said second communicator;

    displaying a first text entry box to said first communicator upon entry of said at least one of a password and a first encryption key for receiving typed text communication addressed to said second communicator desirous of communicating in a virtual public environment with said first communicator, encrypting any text typed in said first text entry box by said first communicator such that it may be decrypted with said first or said second encryption key; and

    displaying any text entered in said first text entry box in a decrypted form to said second communicator and prompting said second communicator for a response.

View all claims
  • 1 Assignment
Timeline View
Assignment View
    ×
    ×