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Securing pairing verification of devices with minimal user interfaces

  • US 8,260,261 B2
  • Filed: 08/31/2009
  • Issued: 09/04/2012
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/31/2009
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for verifying a secure pairing between two communication devices, comprising:

  • calculating on each of the two communication devices a verification value based upon security information exchanged between the two communication devices;

    performing on each of the two communication devices a table look up process using at least a portion of the verification value to select a verification pattern from a table of verification patterns;

    presenting on each of the two communication devices the verification pattern for perception by a user as one of a flashing light pattern and a sound pattern; and

    receiving a user input indicating that the verification patterns on each of the two communication devices are the same.

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