DATA TRANSMISSION OF SENSORS

• US 20100045425A1
• Filed: 08/21/2008
• Published: 02/25/2010
• Est. Priority Date: 08/21/2008
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Chivallier M. Laurent
• Original Assignee: Chivallier M. Laurent
• Inventors: Chivallier, M. Laurent
• Application Number:
  US12/195,841
• Publication Number:
  US 20100045425A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 340/5.800
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 2562/08 Sensors provided with means for identification, e.g. barcodes or memory chips
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/0002 Remote monitoring of patients using telemetry, e.g. transmission of vital signals via a communication network A61B5/07 takes precedence; transmission systems for measured values G08C; transmission H04B; transmission of digital information H04L; wireless communication networks H04W
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 21/43 wireless channels
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 21/445 by mutual authentication, e.g. between devices or programs
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 21/72 in cryptographic circuits
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 2221/2129 Authenticate client device independently of the user
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 63/0492 by using a location-limited connection, e.g. near-field communication or limited proximity of entities
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 12/069 using certificates or pre-shared keys
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 84/18 Self-organising networks, e.g. ad-hoc networks or sensor networks

Abstract

A method for data transmission between a sensor module for measuring and storing data and a mobile device wherein the sensor module and the mobile device have identified each other and, wherein the sensor module comprises a first secure element capable of storing a first security key and the mobile device comprises a second secure element capable of storing a second security key characterized in that the method comprises the steps of an authentication step for carrying out a security process between the sensor module and the mobile device in order to authenticate the sensor module with the mobile device by means of comparing first and second security keys; a pairing step for establishing a communication between the sensor module and the mobile device in order to enable communication therebetween; a transmission step for establishing a secure transmission of data from the sensor module to the mobile device when comparison of the first and second security keys has resulted in authentication.

Claims

1. A method for data transmission between a sensor module for measuring and storing data and a mobile device wherein the sensor module and the mobile device have identified each other and, wherein the sensor module comprises a first secure element capable of storing a first security key and the mobile device comprises a second secure element capable of storing a second security key, characterized in that the method comprises the steps of:

an authentication step for carrying out a security process between the sensor module and the mobile device in order to authenticate the sensor module with the mobile device by means of comparing first and second security keys;

a pairing step for establishing a communication between the sensor module and the mobile device in order to enable communication therebetween;

a transmission step for establishing a secure transmission of data from the sensor module to the mobile device authentication when comparison of the first and second security keys has resulted in authentication.

2. The method of claim 1, further comprising transmitting data from the mobile device to an information management system.

3. The method of claim 1, further comprising collecting data from a user using the sensor.

4. The method of claim 1, wherein the transmission step further comprises encrypting data captured by the sensor for transmission to the mobile device.

5. The method of claim 1, wherein the authentication step further comprises using a private key as the first security key.

6. The method of claim 5, wherein the authentication step further comprises using a public key as the second security key.

7. The method of claim 1, further comprising storing data on the sensor prior to carrying out the authentication step.

11. A computer program comprising instructions for carrying out the method of claim 1 when said computer program is executed on a programmable apparatus.

8. A system for data transmission between a sensor module for measuring and storing data and a mobile device wherein the sensor module and mobile device have identified each other, and wherein the sensor module comprises a first secure element capable of storing a first security key and the mobile device comprises a second secure element capable of storing a second security key characterized in that the system comprises the steps of;

an authentication module for carrying out a security process between the sensor module and the mobile device in order to authenticate the sensor module with the mobile device by means of comparing first and second security keys;

a communication module for establishing a communication between the sensor module and the mobile device in order to enable communication therebetween;

a transmission module for establishing a secure transmission of data from the sensor module to the mobile device when comparison of the first and second security keys has resulted in authentication.

9. A sensor device for use in the system for data transmission between a sensor module for measuring and storing data and a mobile device wherein the sensor module and the mobile device have identified each other, and wherein the sensor module comprises a first secure element capable of storing a first security key and the mobile device comprises a second secure element capable of storing a second security key characterized in that the sensor module further comprises:

an authentication module for passing the first security key of the mobile device in order to authenticate the sensor module with the mobile device by means of comparing first and second security keys;

a communication module for establishing a communication from the sensor module to the mobile device in order to define parameters and profiles;

a transmission module for generating a secure transmission of data from the sensor module to the mobile device when comparison of the first and second security keys has resulted in authentication.

10. A mobile device for use in data transmission between a sensor module for measuring and storing data and a mobile device wherein the sensor module and the mobile device have identified each other, and wherein the sensor module comprises a first secure element capable of storing a first security key and the mobile device comprises a second secure element capable of storing a second security key characterized in that the mobile device further comprises:

an authentication module for receiving the first security key from the module in order to authenticate the sensor module with the mobile device by means of comparing first and second security keys;

a communication module for establishing a communication between the sensor module and the mobile device in order to define parameters and profiles;

a reception module for receiving a secure transmission of data from the sensor module when comparison of the first and second security keys has resulted in authentication.