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MESH NETWORK WITH PERSONAL PRE-SHARED KEYS

  • US 20160192186A1
  • Filed: 12/31/2014
  • Published: 06/30/2016
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/31/2014
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. An electronic device, comprising:

  • an interface circuit configured to communicate with other electronic devices, wherein a path to a root electronic device in the other electronic devices, which is coupled to a network, contains at least one wireless connection that passes information from a client device to the network via an access point, wherein the electronic device is configured to;

    receive a pre-shared key (PSK) from a controller;

    establish encrypted communication with a first electronic device in the other electronic devices using the PSK; and

    exchange a first personal pre-shared key (PPSK) with the first electronic device, wherein the first PPSK is associated with the electronic device and the first electronic device; and

    wherein the electronic device is configured to establish encrypted communication with the first electronic device using the first PPSK when a subsequent attempt to establish encrypted communication with the first electronic device using the PSK fails.

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